they grow up too fast. way too fast. i was looking back through some pictures tonight for a project & realized that i really miss that little guy in these pictures and i want him back. i mean look at that little nugget! he has GOT to be the cutest full headed newborn you've ever seen. now he is a full fledged little boy...with all the attitude, and i must admit fun, to go with it.i was talking with a friend last week who is in the nitty gritty new born stage...you know week 5 where they still aren't sleeping consistently & the sleep deprivation is starting to wear on you? i remember weeks 5 & 6 being the absolute worst for me. as i spoke with her about it & reassured her that it does indeed get better i couldn't help but long to be back in her shoes! weird, i know...i never thought those words would come out of my mouth. but even if they don't sleep consistently, they are so snuggly & kissably cute.
what's funny is i fully realized this would happen before zack was even born. so i was completely committed to soaking in every bit. content to wake up in the night. okay with spit up down my shirt (most the time). and i really tried not to complain when the nights seemed endless, but as we all know it was hard! given everything i thought i did a good job of "enjoying" it...if i do say so myself! but even still...man oh man, i miss it!i guess once you've had one, you gain a different perspective & realize just how fleeting that initial time was. my friend asked what i would do different on the 2nd one. my reply...first, lighten up...really i was wound pretty tight. then spoil them rotten by holding him/her all the time. and forget about a schedule for the first 2 months. let them sleep when they sleep & where they sleep. just get over it, because soon they will be throwing your nicely cooked meal on the floor while whining, "nooowah!" the wrap-them-in-a-snuggly-blanket-while-they-fall-asleep-on-you stage goes far too quickly...and to be frank, i miss it. really miss it.
although call me about june & we'll see if my tune has changed! until then, i'm counting down the days until bean #2 makes an appearance.
7 comments:
Amy, okay so how do you write on your pictures? and how do you make your pictures bigger on blogger? I really want to figure out how to make my pics bigger on blogger and have tried and tried to figure it out....help me! grrrr!
p.s. darling blog this week.
p.s that was emily not kathy that just made the last comment.
There is this weird cycle to a mother. . . as soon as you forget the pregnancy discomfort, the labor pain, and the newborn fatigue then you know its time for another. I think you jump into this selective memory stage. Where all you choose to think about is the first time you hold them, the sweet smell after baths, the peaeful look when they sleep, etc. So pretty much it goes. . . you have one, forget, repeat, then forget again, then repeat. . . as long as Scot will allow more children!
Zack definitely is one of the cutest newborns. I am understanding your baby hunger and it is nudging me a little bit! My hubby is not ready, though so I guess when the time is right!
Ames...what a little scoob! Love that kid! I will check your attitude in June....don't call me I'll call you....Oh wait...you live with ME!
I couldn't agree more Amy. I already have 3 and I am amazed every day how quickly they grow up. I was reading Julie's comment and I could totally relate to the "selective memory" cyle of motherhood. It's probably a good thing we do that, or else nobody would have more than one baby! Happy prego by the way.
Zac has got to be one of the cutest babies i've ever seen! The hair is awesome. Enjoy! They grow up sooo fast! Glad you are having another.
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