first time. He's so precious to me, and it's breaking my heart to see him not being a baby any more, but turning into a sweet and charming little boy. Sometimes I just hold him close and kiss him, wanting to stop time. I'll miss when he's this little. I miss it already. How do you learn to just let your children grow up when you love them so much?
2006-08-02 09:37:56 · 36 answers · asked by .......... 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Welcome to the club, and your club has just started. Enjoy their infancy through preteen years, because they become a handful until young adulthood--remember, bear with them, they WILL change for the better if you teach them good principles. It is a most painful and tear-jerking experience when at 18 they either join the army, leave home, or get married. If you think you really love your children, wait until you have grandchildren--they will further melt your heart. Your grandchildren are a second chance at "making up" for all your imperfections and shortcomings you experienced with your children. And if you tear when your children leave home, wait until the grandchildren are born. Our floodgates opened during these two most emotional occurrences. Remember, for every one child that leaves, about four return. Take care and God bless you and yours.
2006-08-02 09:50:15 · answer #1 · answered by KonSengWon 3 · 9⤊ 2⤋
The "baby stage" is a lot of fun but so are the other stages he will go through. He will soon be talking and his "baby talk" will turn into something you can actually understand. Then, he'll start to become more independent, sometimes too much. Take all the love you have for him and help him grow into a young man. Take one day at a time and even though life gets hectic try not to forget to stop and cherish the little things.
2006-08-02 09:42:31 · answer #2 · answered by blondie7795 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly how you feel. My baby just turned a year and just had her 12 mo. wellness exam today. She's now big enough to be turned around in the car to forward facing. I miss my little girl...my baby girl!
The first year, due to rapid growth, goes by so fast. Now, your baby's growth will still continue but not as fast. I find to cope that I still walk through the newborn section and see what's available just to look. It's a warm reminder of what your newborn was like when they were that size. Snuggle with your now toddler or hold a warm fuzzy blanket. Watch them sleep. This is what I do when I miss my baby as I am definetly not ready to have another!
2006-08-02 10:03:37 · answer #3 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter just turned 1 also and I feel the same way. You just have to go one day at a time and make sure that you keep making memories because soon that is all you will have and those will never change. They will always stay young there and you will never be lonely. I love my daughter so much that I do the same by kissing her, hugging her and telling people that if she doesn't want to walk...she doesn't have to. I will carry her. She does walk by the way. Children are god's gift to you.
2006-08-02 09:45:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As they grow older they go through a new phase and i'm sure with each phase that passes you'll love them more. No, they may not be as pinchable and cuddly as when they were young but watching them grow into young adults, standing by them as they make decisions, the looks on their faces when they're happy are also great things to look forward too. My advice, think about the positive things that are going to happen as your children get older (birthdays, halloween,christmas, etc..) and all of the fun times that you'll get to have. Then you won't miss them as much and you'll be excited for your future together!
2006-08-02 09:44:17 · answer #5 · answered by CoNfUsEd? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You once had a baby who was 100% dependent on you. As a parent it is your duty and obligation to turn that 100% dependent infant into a 100% independent adult. And you must do it as quickly and painlessly as possible.
As precious as your baby is I hope you don't want him living in your basement when he's 40+ years old. Help him become the strong adult he must be. Yes, the years will fly by but the result will be a greater reward than you can imagine.
2006-08-02 09:45:26 · answer #6 · answered by Samuel C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 2 and 3 years old they still want to cuddle and hug and it will be even better. Because they can say I love you mommy and hug u first and kiss u first. It is awesome when they are 2 and 3.
And when they grow to be more independent you can have more children and have that feeling all over again.
2006-08-02 09:45:00 · answer #7 · answered by Questions&Answers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is so hard, but with age they just get more fun. The time together, the conversations, the frustrating head-butting....it is all fun. My baby girl is 6 1/2 and going in to the first grade. My husband and I still look at her baby pics all the time and we loved her then and we love her now. She is a blast! I dread her getting older but I know it is inevitable. I only hope that I am doing my best and creating awesome memories for her!
2006-08-02 09:43:51 · answer #8 · answered by Tangled Web 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 21:32:41 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want him to grow up to be a happy, healthy, functioning adult, don't you? You want him to find the kind of wife who wants to see him make all his dreams come true, right? You want to be there to hold his babies when they are smaller than he is now. You want to look back with them on that picture of his first day of kindergarten, him in his cub scouts uniform, him going to his first dance, at graduation, him going to college, him bringing their mother home for the first time to meet you, him holding his new baby for the first time.
He will always be your baby, and so much more. He is your gift to the world, and the world is your gift to him. Treasure that you could do that, and continue looking at your beautiful child with your eyes of love.
2006-08-02 09:44:08 · answer #10 · answered by owlkaia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally understand where you are coming from, but there will be so many more chances to show and feel love for him as he is growing up. It's not a sad thing that's happening, but a course of life that everyone must take, even parents.
2006-08-02 09:43:53 · answer #11 · answered by Dazed & Confuzed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋