Do you ever get sad that your babies are getting older?

JordanL1221 · May 2014

I've been a lurker for awhile on TB. I have an almost 9-month old, and I get so sad watching him turn into a little boy. I know babies don't stay little for long, but it's really eating at me. Little things like how he doesn't want to cuddle as much, he would rather be down on the floor exploring, or... how he doesn't need me AS much anymore. It's just sad. I look at pictures from when he was tiny and get a little teary eyed. Okay, he was never tiny, he was almost 9 lbs at birth, but you know what I mean!

Am I alone in this?

theimpossibleastronaut · May 2014

Eh, milestones get me. I cried when she turned one. But the newborn stage is not my favorite, so I love how interactive and funny my sweet girl is now. There are many fun things about having a toddler/little kid I'm looking forward to, like taking her to the zoo, her first baseball game, etcetera.

JordanL1221 · May 2014

MabelShesABiotch said:

Yes. You're a freak.

Maybe so.

LnR70707 · May 2014

I'm with you but I'm not. 9 months to 1.5 years was a great time with DS (yes, it sounds awful but I miss my sweet non-spitting/punching/hitting/name calling little boy), so I am happy that DD has hit that more interactive stage, but we are 2 and done so I am sad that (parts of) my little baby days are behind me.

Also, for some reason, being done with TTC makes me feel much older all of sudden.

Hesterlicious · May 2014

I did more with the first baby. Now when #2 reaches a milestone there is a bit of "awww that's my last baby" but I am also glad they arw growing up. It won't be too long before they are less dependant on me and I know how much I will enjoy that.

klondikebar · May 2014

I'm not a fan of babies. I actually enjoy my children more now than when they were younger. I like the interaction and sharing experiences with them. Of course I have 'where did the time go' moments, but I don't get sad.

PeanutButterFox · May 2014

Yea wait until your baby girl grows boobs and gets her period, and you have to help her insert a tampon, and take her to buy C cup bras, and she starts middle school, and you find out she's already had and broken up with her first boyfriend by snooping through her phone, cuz oh yeah she has a fucking iPhone now, and she's always moody and rolling her eyes, and sighs and says "Mommmmyyyyy" all exasperated because apparently the way you blink, or breathe or, I don't know, exist, is so totally uncool. EVERYTHING IS FINE OKAY!

klondikebar · May 2014

You're such a good mom for the tampon help alone @peanutbutterfox. I was lucky that DD didn't need more than an explanation.

jesuisfatiguee · May 2014

Someone on my BMB now also has an 8 week old. I cried when I saw the pic because I remembered DS looking like that. I got choked up again when I saw a little squish in a carrier with her mom.

Maybe my problem is I cry too much? I blame parenthood.

DreadLoc · May 2014

always. i keep telling her that she's going to be in trouble if she keeps growing up but she never listens.

BluepointToasted · May 2014

Mixed emotions. I love seeing ds (20 mos) grow and learn. I love that he is becoming so communicative. But I get sad in more of the sense of thinking about mortality, and how short life is, yada yada. It's kind if how I felt about turning 30. I was excited to experience my 30's, but sad that my 20's were over and I could never go back

AMcLaws · May 2014

I got really teary-eyed the other day, playing with DD1. Her baby sister will be here in 9 weeks, and I'm kinda sad that her time as my only baby is drawing to a close. I'm so excited to welcome a new baby...but I've loved just having my DD. It's hard to explain. Sometimes I look at her and think "where on earth has time gone??"

studyinpink · May 2014

It's very bittersweet. My baby is just starting to cut her first teeth and is trying to crawl.

DD1 is and was a spirited high needs kiddo so her time as a baby was difficult.

DD2 is so sweet and laid back that we are enjoying every single moment.

I'm sad because we were wanting 3 but are done because of health issues. It is also exciting because I haven't slept well in 3 years.

taggiecb · May 2014

almost never

angelashly · May 2014

I have my moments. Now more then before since we are looking at preschools. I looked at old pictures and felt a little sad. I love the toddler years more than infant years though.

It doesn't help she is our only.

NotSharknado · May 2014

The fact that I have to look up at my almost 14 year old is kinda sad.

You bitches just wait until the day they want you to stop giving them kisses. Just wait. Yeah I went there.

Soxgirl07 · May 2014

MrsBadKat said:
When my kid was little, I looked forward to the next stages because I think bigger little kids are the best. Babies are fun to look at, but they aren't my favorite of the humans. I think toddlers are awesome. I enjoy my kid the most right now at 3. I don't really get sad about him growing up because I love seeing What we will do next.

Wait, are you saying he's not an awful 3 year old?? Everyone has been taking about the evils of 3 and I've been terrified because it's coming up fast for us.
Are you saying it's possible 3 will not make me want to run away and join the circus?!

thebanich · May 2014

Yes. I do much better with under 2. The 3 year old dramatics are almost more than I can handle

angelashly · May 2014

My 3 year old has her days @Soxgirl07‌

While she tests limits she is also so much fun at this age.

NotSharknado · May 2014

I hope I don't shoot myself in the foot but my almost 3 year old is pretty cool to be around. Like @MrsBadKat‌, I feel I've earned it since she was very difficult.

Soxgirl07 · May 2014

I'm loving almost 3. He has his tantrums but they're pretty few and far between. I love his imagination. It's so fun to play his little games. I'm going to try to stop fearing 3. It could be great.

But I don't think I ever really earned my stripes with this kid. He's been easy in pretty much everything. Except potty training. We're back in diapers. Maybe that awful week will earn me a good year 3.

thebanich · May 2014

Fwiw dd has been throwing epic tantrums since right before two. She has feelings on all the things. Ds is much more laid back so hopefully he will help even out the drama

PeanutButterFox · May 2014

I just want to clarify, I did not insert the tampon FOR her. I merely directed the process, but that was horrific enough.

theseaword · May 2014

I am really enjoying my toddler (ds1) and watching him grow. But DS2 is my last baby, so I do get sad sometimes thinking that this will be my last baby to rock and kiss his head.

nonoemily · May 2014

I'm actually kind of sad I have to start all over in babydom with number two. My son is so much fun now!

That being said, as DS has been learning to talk he's had some really cute made up words and I'm sad to see them go. He used to call cats "mobpf" and it made me a little sad when he started calling them cats again.

minervacullen · May 2014

And it never ever ends. Every new milestone will be bittersweet.

DS will be done with first grade in a few weeks and I get choked up each time it's mentioned. When did my baby boy become a kid?! When he reads to me, I tear up. He rarely notices and when he does I just tell him that I love listening to him read.

DD is becoming so independent and talking up a storm. I'm going to miss the blabbering.

It's one if those things about motherhood that you can't prepare for.

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