Does this make me a bad mom?

Dumbgurl04

At Thanksgiving yesterday with my side of the family I made the comment about how I'm looking forward to when my little girl is more active and can giggle and smile.  Everyone said that I'll miss her as she is now.  Which yeah I love snuggling with her and just seeing as she looks around exploring the world, but I'm looking forward to hearing her laugh and play with her toys.  Does this make me a bad mom cause I'm looking forward to her growing up?  

wildflower75

Not at all! I think it's normal to desire more activity from our infants and yearn for when they can interact with us more.
You're a great mom!!

lizgrace03

I don't think so. I know I'll be happy when LO starts STTN and I certainly hope that doesn't make me a bad mom!! I think it's natural to look forward to milestones but I do try to remind myself to enjoy the moment.

kikimeemee

Not a bad mom at all! I just think your family was reminding you to stay in the here and now. Don't wish too hard into the next stage -- it'll come regardless so enjoy your baby as he/she is today.

Lilwatz

Nope.  Not at all.

I am looking forward to her growing up only because it's so stressful to have a newborn.  She has had trouble with breastfeeding for 7 weeks now, we just learned she has reflux, she's had weight loss, bad diaper rash, a granuloma on her stump spot and clogged ducts in both eyes.  I love her to pieces but am looking forward to her growing into a less delicate stage.  Having said that, I bet I'll never stop worrying!

You are NOT a bad mom for thinking that.  

sweetbabyrahe

No! There are few things that I enjoy about the newborn stage. Aside from the cuddles and feeling needed...it is so challenging. When they start to interact at least I feel it is worth it

mamatohne

I did the same thing with my 1st. Now with my second I'm enjoying the non active little person. You will miss this stage but the next stage is just as good

shan24

My sister said that she found the eat, sleep, poop stage a little boring. She really found her groove as a mom when my niece was about 3 months old and was interacting more.

tigerpawie

All the PP said... I look forward to milestones and really look forward to seeing LO grow and thrive. I enjoy DD and DS a lot more now than babyhood and toddlerhood. They are now 7 and 9 and they are able to chat with me, do different stuff with me and we just interact better. We have deep conversations. I look forward to getting to that stage with this one. I want to see what LO will grow up to be. Right now LO is adorable and I do wonder how DD and DS1 were ever this little and cute. I did become a little bit nostalgic.

Dumbgurl04

Thanks Ladies!  I do find myself being bored in this stage.  I know with my nieces I held them when they were young but I had more fun with them when they got more active and I could play with them and make them laugh.