The past couple of weeks I have been sorting baby things getting ready to take everything we’re not using over to a huge sale that will be happening this weekend. It took hours of work to hang everything, make price tags, box it all up and then carry all of the boxes down to our car. No problem though, just getting rid of excess stuff we don’t need. No big deal right? …. wrong!
As I started carrying my items in to the sale last night I found myself choking back tears. All at once the realization hit me, that my babies are growing up. No more baby swing in our house. No more sweet little bouncer. Our exersaucer days are done. and I’m saying farewell to tiny little newborn onesies that I won’t ever need to use again
If you know me, you know that I’m not a huge fan of the baby stage. I love kid/toddler chaos, but babies are a bit more of a challenge for me, so I was not expecting these emotions as I was getting rid of our baby stuff. I wasn’t expecting to rush home and hug my baby girl a little tighter, and sniff her sweet-smelling baby hair a little more. I wasn’t expecting to gladly nurse her when she whimpered in the night, and to kiss those chubby little cheeks a few extra times before I laid her back her bed.
I wasn’t expecting it to be so hard to watch them grow up.
Everyday my heart is filled with joy as I watch Little Man learn new things, and play in new and imaginative ways. I love hearing him learn new words, and find new ways to communicate his thoughts. But he’s growing so fast! I want to pause the precious moments that we have together. To take a moment to savor it, because it is all passing me by too quickly.
The nights are still long, getting up so many times to feed my girl, or comfort her as her gums ache. Our days still start much sooner than I would like them too, and yes, I get worn out when the fussiness and the crankiness starts at around 5pm everyday.
It’s still as hard as it ever was. But I’m learning to love each moment more, as I see how quickly it all passes me by. My babies aren’t going to be babies for much longer. and while I am so excited for the future, to see who they will become, and what they will do, I cling to today with all that I have, because I don’t want to miss these moments along the way.
And while I’m getting sentimental I might as well tell you a few reasons why I love my hubby! linked up here:
*He’s kind even when he’s not feeling well *He works really hard at work *he gives me a night off every week to do my writing * he cooks dinner when I’ve had a bad day. *He’s my man <3
Okay, so I know I should be posting a comment on this but I just looked p and saw “Cheesy Goldfish Crusted Garlic Chicken.” Yum!! Maybe because it’s late and I’m getting hungry that I can’t seem to think of anything else right now but those gold fish :)
haha Fawn, you should totally try the recipe some time! It was really good!!! (I was surprised at how tasty it was)
thanks for stopping by and admiring the fish ;)
I totally get this post! I’m pregnant now so I will be coming into the baby stage again, but I can’t get rid of all my son’s clothes just yet! I’m not sure how I will. We have a neighborhood garage sale and it is the best thing ever because literally all we do is open the garage and make money- but I don’t want to part with baby stuff.
Glad I’m not the only one!!! it is so hard! lol <3 I kept telling myself to do it cause we need the space in our home and $, but it was still hard to do. ;) good luck! I hope your pregnancy goes great!!!
It is one of the greatest blessings to have a godly marriage.
Your baby’s eyes are beautiful! What a beautiful picture!
thank you so much :)
Love this post – yours and mine aren’t that far apart and I feel the same way. God Bless!
Monica
http://happyandblessedhome.com
PS I am hosting a linky party today(Friday) if you want to link up :-)
aww thats neat that our kids are close in age!! I will have to come check your link up/blog out!
It really is crazy, isn’t it? Sometimes I just catch my child’s profile at a different angle than normal and am suddenly struck by how OLD he is. (He’s only four, but really, how did that happen?) I’m excited to poke around your lovely blog!
it’s so crazy!!! eeek! I can’t even imagine 4 years old. that’s so big! lol
My friend came over the other day with her three month old and told me how she cried when she had to change is bassinet to a bigger bed. Gotta say I’m a little nervous for all of that! :)
awww it’s all so bittersweet. awesome that they are growing but sad that they are not little anymore <3
It’s wonderful though Kassi you will be a great mom!
so cute!
Wow…a night off every week to do your writing? That’s amazing!!
yes!!! it’s wonderful!!! doesn’t happen every week, but we try!!! most weeks for sure.
Mine are five and eight and the time has flown by. I get sentimental too. But each stage is fun and it’s amazing to watch them change. Enjoy these moments!
I love watching them grow! even if I do get sentimental! :) wow 5 and 8 seem so big! though I know that’s still tiny in the scheme of life. sigh. preciousness.
This post sounded just like me!!!! I’m so glad another mom is feeling this. I struggle to decide which items to consign, already I have a huge box of clothes my son grew out of in a matter of weeks. As I packed that box, I had a story and tear for every item. My husband couldn’t even remember our boy wearing most of those clothes. I was incredulous! “Must be a woman thing” he says. Ahh, our precious little ones!
glad to know I’m not the only one that feels this way. I have a 2 year old and a 3 month old and I can’t believe how fast they are growing and changing. I’m definitely not a fan of the baby stage either but I find myself getting sad at the thought of my little girl already being 3 months! She’ our last little one so I’m pretty sure I’ll be crying too when it’s time to get rid of the baby things soon!