On Babies, rambling

ShannonMVT · #1 February 5th, 2010, 07:28 AM

Dh is totally thinking about another baby.

We DTD a week or so ago and beforehand I made some crack about making another baby and he acted like that was fine with him. Then I used a beer to make some marinade a couple days ago and told him I had thought about drinking it to see what it tasted like (I don't drink much esp not beer) and he was all "oh I know why you didn't drink it. B/c you think you are pregnant" I just laughed at him b/c #1 no I don't think I'm pregnant and #2 if I were it wouldn't matter to take one sip of a beer.

I was thinking the other day about Matthew being 9 months old and looking at some newborn pics of him and realizing how much he has changed. And thinking about how ridiculously close to a year old he is, his bday will be here in no time. And it really started depressing me. Like I don't know what happened? I mean, everyone says that but really. I waited for him so long and I'm so so so lucky to have him but I feel like his babyhood is going to be gone before I know it. I know it's not all about having a baby and I will love toddler Matthew (and little boy/big boy/teenage/adult Matthew) but there's just something about holding your itty bitty baby in your arms and I don't have that anymore and never will again, with him.

It's not even really about wanting another baby I just miss him being tiny sometimes and he's just so darn cute right now I feel like it can't possibly last.

ANGWife · #2 February 5th, 2010, 07:36 AM

Yeah I feel that way too.

I love how independent he has become and all that he's accomplished. But it saddens me when all I want to do is just cuddle with him and he doesn't want to sit still anymore. And it's a bittersweet feeling when you go thru his clothes and put away what he doesn't fit into anymore.
There's a consignment sale I'll be selling in next month and I have to get down his newborn clothes to go thru. I'm sure I'll be crying.

LisanAndy · #3 February 5th, 2010, 07:37 AM

Too funny

It's crazy when the guy doesn't mind it. Andy had to talk me into it this time where I had to convince him with Rylie LoL. I miss my girls being little but it honestly keeps getting more and more fun the older they get. Taylor is one crazy chick and Rylie's a sweetie. You'll love every stage I'm sure but you could TTC soon... just sayin

HopeWishWait · #4 February 5th, 2010, 07:59 AM

I hear you! I miss that tiny newborn stage SOO much...I feel like I didn't really appreciate it with Conner because I was stressed and didn't really know what I was doing. But this next time will be sooo different. I wish we weren't under such crazy schedules with deployments and such afffecting when we TTC.

sara~b · #5 February 5th, 2010, 08:10 AM

I can't believe my 'baby' is going to be FIVE next month! She's going to go to school this fall! OMG! I feel like I blinked and five years were just gone! I don't know what to think except that I'm so glad I get to do it one more time!

#6 February 5th, 2010, 08:12 AM

too bad we all don't live closer. I could have written this post! Jack is only 7.5 months, and I am already missing tiny baby Jack. I imagine it will get worse when he starts crawling. *sigh* It is bittersweet, because I totally agree that they get cuter and more magical. But it is kinda sad that newborn Jack is gone. We never get these moments back. I feel like over the next 6 months is when we should have another, but since that isn't likely, it is kinda moot.

When are you thinking of ttc again Shannon?

Frozendesire · #7 February 5th, 2010, 08:14 AM

Although I miss the teeny tiny baby stage... I LOVE it when they are walking and start talking. I think I prefer that stage. I actually love Curtis' age! I can't wait to have a itty bitty baby again but I'm glad it doesn't last too long haha.

ShannonMVT · #8 February 5th, 2010, 11:49 AM

TTC umm...I don't know. I wouldn't mind being TTC when Matthew is around a year old but it's all kind of moot until AF shows up. Sometimes I worry about that too, that the BFing is going to keep me from getting AF and I'll have to choose between continuing to BF or weaning in hopes of getting preggo again. I mean I love not having AF! I just want to be able to ovulate again sometime in the not too distant future. Dh and I would like our kids about 2 years apart if possible.

I know what you mean Cait, about wanting to do it again and not be so clueless. I feel like I could have and should have enjoyed the newborn stage more than I did. It was just hard with the reflux and the crying and the not sleeping. Yeah maybe I'm crazy for wanting that stage again.

Trannyfromtheuk · #9 February 5th, 2010, 11:58 AM

Awww, I am another one who misses the tiny baby i had. Shes coming up to 2.5 and it seemed like a life time ago now! Although I love the things she does now, i miss just being ableto give her snuggles without her fighting me off!

Mars · #10 February 5th, 2010, 02:40 PM

I too understand what you mean. They change so much so quickly and grow up so fast. I don't have any baby fever but I do miss the baby stage sometimes.

*krista* · #11 February 5th, 2010, 05:03 PM

Awww! All that talk about Matthew made me gush up. I can imagine how that feels.

Resi · #12 February 5th, 2010, 05:22 PM

From the day Oliver was born I cried that he would change and grow too fast. I still get really sad when I take the time to think about him growing up. I think about the day he won't nurse anymore, won't cuddle and sleep with me, and all the other close things we share. I want him to be my little boy forever! It's hard to remember all the newborn and baby things he did. Luckily I write in a journal so that I can remember but I know I leave out some things. When I think back to his first year I feel like I missed so much of it although I was there every day. I loved the newborn stage but I really love the age he is now. He comes up behind me and wraps his little arms around me and it just melts my heart. Being a mommy is wonderful but it's bittersweat in a lot of ways.

Chelnae6 · #13 February 5th, 2010, 07:46 PM

Awwww I cant wait until I'm due so I can go through the newborn stage!

So you're thinking of TTC in about 3 months Shannon

LisanAndy · #14 February 6th, 2010, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Frozendesire

Although I miss the teeny tiny baby stage... I LOVE it when they are walking and start talking. I think I prefer that stage. I actually love Curtis' age! I can't wait to have a itty bitty baby again but I'm glad it doesn't last too long haha.

I couldn't agree more! It's WAY easier the older they get and I'm glad they don't stay newborns for too long LoL. I love the freedom I start to develop and the independence they have.

I will say I felt the same way you guys did about being a 1st time mom and getting the chance to do it again without all the worries, ect. It's MUCH MUCH easier being a 2nd time mom. I look back at all the expectations I had when I was pregnant with Taylor and how I was as a first time mom and I seriously don't want to go back there

Having 2 is way easier than 1 IMHO!

fromGirltoMommy · #15 February 7th, 2010, 05:49 AM

I feel the EXACT same way about Kennedi and shes ONLY 5 months old

I miss her cuddling me all the time, now the only time I get cuddles is IF after nursing no one is around. Or her naptime/bedtime nurses..thats it.

Or how bout the fact that she started sittin up alone yesterday longer than she ever has! It really does go by WAYYYYYYYY to fast. I cant even imagine her being 6 months (which is next month

) let alone a 9 months and then a year!!

Adriana's Mommy · #16 February 7th, 2010, 03:04 PM

I love the newborn stage.. I think it's the easiest stage so far.. All they do is sleep and cuddle.. But it's only short lived..

As of now, no more babies for me.. I don't know if I can handle another child.. lol

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Originally Posted by HopeWishWait;18938757[B

] But this next time will be sooo different. [/B].

It will be much different.. Next time you'll be juggling 2 kids.. lol