(“borrowed” from the Pregnancy.org Feb 2008 Board, Written by “Kaitie P“)
As I am typing, my sweet baby girl is sleeping in my arms…
No matter how hectic our lives are, let’s all try our hardest to cherish every second that we have with our babies. I personally am terrified that I will not appreciate this precious gift until it is gone.
This morning I sat with my older son in awe as he told me stories, and played in a grown-up sort of way (well, grown-up for a two-year-old ). When did my baby boy turn into such a big boy? When did he become old enough to put on his own shoes, or to help me fix his breakfast? When did he become tall enough to open that door by himself?
I remember so clearly those seemingly endless weeks of colic, the months when he did not sleep through the night. And now, those times are a distant memory. When you are living through those moments, it sure doesn’t seem like one day you will miss them! Gradually my baby has become a toddler, and knowing how fast these past two years have flown by, I’m sure that all too soon he will be graduating from high school and (gulp) going out on his own.
Now as I sit here holding my baby daughter, I am terrified because this time around I am all too aware of how quickly she will grow. I’m sure those of you with kids older than mine will agree.
Some days I find myself focused on silly things. We have to hurry up because it’s time for a nap, or we can’t go for a walk because we have to do this errand. Yes, routine is good, but not to the point where you don’t stop to smell the roses. I decided last week to make a conscious effort to enjoy all of the little moments. I want to remember every cuddle, every smile, and every kiss. I don’t want my kids to be grown up before I learn to appreciate all of these special times that I have been blessed to share with them. When you stop and think, really think, about this miracle that is your sweet baby, it is so incredible.
My baby is still sleeping, and I think I will just watch her for a while…
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