There is nothing like a sweet newborn baby. The way they grunt and groan when you move them around. I just love the way they fit just right in the crook of your neck, their legs all curled up, and you hum as you pat their backs. That sweet smell you draw in from the top of their head. I always think men love the scent of a new car but women or at least this woman thinks the scent of a newborn is just, well.....heavenly!
I think back to when my "babies" where actually babies and not a 14 and 11 year old! How on earth did they grow so quickly? I used to have baby toys and diapers at the bottom of my purse. Then gold fish crackers and a Blue's Clues Notebook, then on to Hot wheels and Barbie Dolls. From there it was bigger kid stuff; chapter books, multiplication flash cards to practice at doctors offices and DMV waits. Now my kids have iPods, PSP's and are texting like crazy. Boy does my heart long for a crushed goldfish or hot wheels in the bottom of my purse. Once in awhile Matthew still carries around a few toys and my heart melts when I see them as I look for my wallet. He has one foot in being a "kid" but that other foot is moving quickly into being a teenager. Don't get me wrong I love both my kids dearly. But at times I just miss when they were little. The sweet new baby stage; caring for their every need, tender moments nursing in the wee small hours of the morning. All their firsts! The toddler stage; when they learn everything new and say things in their way like adding 'y' at the end of everything like cup...y or horse...y! Then the elementary stage; book reports, making Valentine's for the whole class and bringing cupcakes to school for their birthday. Now those things are no longer the focus and it is all about independence, hanging out with friends and NO Valentine's for whole the class......how embarrassing!!
There are good things too when your kids are older. No more tantrums, no more sippy cups and it is great to get to watch something besides kid shows! No Dora or Diego at this house!! So I am working on embracing my role as a mom of a 'pre' and full blown teenager. But I cannot help but long for a sweet little baby! Since I can't, thankfully, I have friends who do have little ones! They let me hold them and love on them! I get to be the fun "Aunt" and they get to come over play and have fun; then go back to mom and dad for the serious stuff! Mr. Noah is the newest of these so I thought I would share a picture I took the other day trying desperately to catch the moment on film before it flew by! Because soon baby toys will turn into cell phones with friends texting on the other end. And you will try desperately to hold as they desperately try to grow up and out of your reach. So don't blink you might miss it!!
xoxoxo
So sweet. That is such a great photo! Of course it is...you took it. :) I loved your analogy of how guys like new car smell and girls like new baby smell. SO TRUE!
ReplyDeleteWow...you are as funny as ever and I miss you all so much! I know we didn't part on the best of terms but I like to think we were pretty good friends. You are such an amazing woman and Mother! I wish I was better at keeping in touch and will try harder and I really wish we could have made it back to CA to pick up our friendship at these new points in our lives. Anyway keep on being the awesome mom, wife, and friend you are!
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