I cannot believe this little girl is my baby…my last baby. Today, she is 4 months old. I see newborns and I think to myself that my baby is not like that anymore. She doesn’t curl up in my neck when I lay on the couch. Instead she constantly raises her head and bumps me in the lip. She doesn’t need me to hold her pacifier while she falls asleep. Instead she can soothe herself with her own thumb. She doesn’t need the professional swaddle job that only I can do. Instead I can just lay her down and she is good. She doesn’t need me to protect her from the actions of her big sisters. Instead she loves when they interact with her.
Of course all of these things are great. But they mean that she is only one step further from being my little baby. Why do they grow up so fast? And why did I get so frustrated in those moments that I now miss? Why can’t I just slow down and truly enjoy this time? Because I know in a short while I will look up and my girls will be all grown. It makes me just a bit sad to think of that day. So for now, we will play on the floor. We will smile and coo at each other. I will watch as you discover your hands, your tongue and your feet. I will help you learn to sit so you can see the world in a whole new view. I will enjoy those moments of what seem like endless feedings, because soon enough you will not need me for that anymore either. Lord, slow me down to enjoy this time of motherhood. Give me patience and peace knowing I am doing for my girls what no one else can do. And I am being exactly what you created me to be right now.
She is precious.
That reminds me to really take in everything when Emery is born. It really does fly by.
Good Job trying to enjoy the “lasts”… just like the book says. Oh yeah… and what’s with the HUGE bow? ; )
You will never regret spending those precious moments with them.
She is so cute! I can’t believe four months have gone by already! I’m having a hard time believing Harrison is 9 months old…..
Miss you guys!
She is so precious and looks so much like you! I miss you so much!
I feel the same way. I want to hold and hug and love on them now. I love that they all still want to be with me and I am trying to enjoy the moments even if sometimes feels like smothering.
What a precious little baby girl. It’s sometimes hard to really savor those sweet moments — and they pass all too quickly. Lately I get frustrated because both kids want to be right at my feet 24/7, which makes it nearly impossible to get anything done. I tell myself one day they won’t want to be right by mommy, so I should appreciate it. It’s hard.
Great reminder. She is beautiful.
I’ve been thinking very similar thoughts lately…even at 4:30 in the morning! It is so easy to get caught up in every day! Your girls are precious and you are such a wonderful mom. Thanks for the inspiration you give me!
She’s so precious, Julie. I don’t guess I realized our girls are exactly 2 months apart. And you’re right, it all just goes by way too fast.
You are one of the best moms I know so YES, you are doing all that you need to and more as a Momma. Those girls are precious and I can tell in their eyes how much they love their Mommy.
But I too, can’t believe how fast baby Audrey is growing!!! My goodness….she is a doll! I must say how surprised I am to see a pic of your girlie with that big a bow 😉