LO growing up

pinklillies610 · October 2014

I'm sure you STM can help with this. LO turns 1 week tomorrow and I'm already getting emotional about him growing up. How do you handle the sadness of seeing each baby week/month pass by? I'm sure the PP hormones are making this worse but he's our first and a rainbow baby after trying for 3 yrs. I just can't soak up enough of this time and I know how fast it's flying by. Anyone have any advice on how to deal? Thanks

peanutbuttervibes · October 2014

Take lots of pictures and videos!

teenybean · October 2014

I remember that feeling so strongly with my first. I was sobbing as I put newborn clothes away. I decided then that I would have to celebrate growing and milestones versus being sad, it helped a lot.

wieb67 · October 2014

Weirdly this isn't an issue for me - I love seeing him get bigger and older! I have a feeling I'm gonna look back later and wish id have enjoyed it more though. Guess I'll just have to work on that with the next one (ha)

portentosa · October 2014

I also agree with taking LOTS of photos and videos. I love looking back when DS was younger. I actually got a little sad when I noticed that I had taken fewer photos of him in the beginning of this pregnancy... when he was transitioning from baby to toddler. I took at least a couple photos every month but I feel there's a jump from when DS looked like his baby self and when he started looking like a big kid.

camichael84 · October 2014

I worked in childcare for 10 years before having LO. If it taught me anything, it is how quickly children grow up. I imagined myself having the same problem you are, but I've been dealing well. What has helped me (besides the PPs mention of lots of pics and videos) is that you don't want to waste enjoying the current age he is by missing the age he was before. Just try to live in the moment.

jht14 · October 2014

I've been dealing with this. My DD will be one month on Thursday. It makes me sad how quickly it's going. She has grown so much. I've been trying to take as many pictures and videos as I can.

You really don't believe people when they say 'they grow up so quick' until you're actually a parent yourself. The songs 'It Won't Be Like This For Long' by Darius Rucker and 'I Loved Her First' by Heartland kill me. I'm almost instantly in tears whenever I hear them.

jortiz780 · October 2014

Definitely take lots of photos and videos. We are already regretting not taking more than 1 video in the hospital. We watched the video and saw her moving and making newborn noises. So sweet and sad!

aliciak316 · October 2014

My son is 5 weeks old and big he's in 3 month clothes,probably 11 if not 12 pounds and size 2 diapers, I feel like he's already growing up to fast. I told my husband today we're having a third because this one is just growing up to fast, he's not on board with the idea yet

conradraging · October 2014

I got really sad when I realized that she won't fit in newborn when my husband meets her for the first time and that he didn't get to see how tiny she was at first, but I take a LOT of photos and videos and send them to him to make myself feel better about it. And celebrate the little milestones so it's exciting rather than upsetting.