Don’t grow up too fast my darling

Angel Girl is now 5 1/2 months old. I can’t believe it.
I savored every second of her newborn age. I remember deeply inhaling her intoxicating newborn scent every time I held her close. I loved the feel of her floppy body, perfectly molded against my chest as she slept. I giggled at each grunt and squeak and toot she made as she awoke every morning, soaking her mattress in slobber as she desperately tried to latch onto her mattress.
And now all of that is gone.

Well, she still toots every morning while stretching. But the newborn smell is gone, she can push away from my chest when she doesn’t want to snuggle and she now wakes up quietly cooing to herself, amazed at each new day.
But though the newborn stage is gone, a new one has brought different joys.
I laugh whenever I see her pants on the floor, kicked off at some point while she was rolling around on the the carpet.
I beam with every attempt she makes to communicate with me. She stares intently into my eyes, slobbering as she babbles.
Her morning smile starts my day off happy every time, and I love that my attempts to tickle her are successful. There’s nothing like baby giggles.

I know soon enough she’ll be on to new things, and I’ll miss what she’s up to now.
Just the other morning as she greeted me for the day I picked her up and said, “You are heavier today!”
Though I said it with a smile, my heart felt a twinge of sadness and I found myself wishing I could will time to slow. I believe that concerning my children, I’ll be wondering for the rest of my life, “How did they grow up so fast?”

This post was written as part of Mama Blogga’s October Group Writing Project

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October 10, 2007 | Filed Under Babies, Group Writing Projects, Motherhood

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23 Responses to “Don’t grow up too fast my darling”

cheryl on October 10th, 2007 1:24 am

Isn’t it funny how when they are sweet and cuddly we want to put it in a jar and save it, but when they are sassy and stinky, we want to hurry through it? Well, I know I feel that way a lot. :) They do grow up too fast. They really do.
Christine on October 10th, 2007 3:12 am

I was in awe of Lindsay the other day, she learned four new words in one day. It is truly amazing how fast they grow. It seems like yesterday she was taking her first steps, now she’s beginning to talk in sentences. My favorite thing is how they are in wonderment of the world and how they MUST explore every thing about it.
We definetly need to cherish every precious moment while they are so tiny, blink an eye and they are off to college.
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Grace on October 10th, 2007 6:51 am

This is so sweet. I feel like I just gave birth yesterday and now my little one is almost 4. Kids grow up very fast and we need to savor each moment.
Megan on October 10th, 2007 7:45 am

Too fast! Too fast . . . it really is. Everyone says it, but you just can’t believe how true it is until it’s your own that grows and changes so monumentally every day.

Love the stretch and toot. It’s one of my favorite things, too!
JaniceNW on October 10th, 2007 2:31 pm

Yep, you blink and they’re 16. EEK! I’m glad you’re enjoying your baby girl so much. Do some belly smoochies for me!!! :)
anordinarymom on October 11th, 2007 12:02 am

I feel the same way!
Jordan (MamaBlogga) on October 11th, 2007 12:18 am

I remember those morning stretches. Hayden didn’t toot so much, but when he stretched, arching his back and pulling his knees up to his chest, he looked like a little kidney bean. I called him my little bean.

Oh, now you’re making be all baby hungry!

Thanks for participating!
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tiffany on October 11th, 2007 5:19 am

Oh so adorable. I remember that stage and I miss it. You captured it so well.
Ursula on October 11th, 2007 8:36 am

I remember when Andrew turned 1 and I SOOOOO wished that I had the ability to turn back time. I miss the little guy who sat in the sling looking out at the world from the safety of mom, the little guy who loved snuggles or sleeping in the crook of my arm. But the great thing is that there are new things to enjoy on the horizon.
SummerM- Our Family Village on October 11th, 2007 10:34 am

Awww. :) I love the newborn stage, when they are so tiny and amazing. But each stage after that is amazing too.
Katrina on October 11th, 2007 1:20 pm

my little one is 5 months old now. I also have two three year old girls. As I sit and type this my five month old little girl is cooing and laughing and grunting and growling. Her face is completely wet with slobber and she is chewing on all her toys like they are giving her some sort of nutrition. It is sad that they have to grow up so fast. She pushes me away sometimes when I try to snuggle her into my body. Gone are the days where she didn’t care how I held her just as long as I was close. I love the gummy grin, but that too will soon be gone. I love my three year olds. They in themselves present a completely different stage. They are into everything, repeating everything I say(good and bad). They tell me they love me, and tell me some days that they like daddy more. They are completely their own little people. When I try to call my #1 daughter by her nick name which happens to be “Tooter” she looks at me and says”No mamma, I am Aislynn. Oh well, they can only be little for so long. I drink it in when I can. When I find myself thinking, uh I wish this day was over, I remember there will be a day when I wish it wasn’t.
Jennifer on October 11th, 2007 7:40 pm

I love that my girl is still a cuddler. LOL… That is what I thought while I read your post. I have friends with 2 year olds that don’t cuddle anymore like my girl does.
childlife on October 14th, 2007 5:57 pm

Oh me too! I want to just slowwww everything down and soak it up. I love those happy sad moments and I feel good inside knowing that I haven’t let them slip by without acknowledging how precious they are.
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you won!! So fun.
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Mommy Zabs on October 15th, 2007 5:48 pm

Awe so sweet! I love that toot when she stretches so part. so so funny.
phyllis on October 15th, 2007 10:02 pm

what a sweet post. and congrats on winning!
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Jessica on October 17th, 2007 9:42 am

Such a sweet post!

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