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ilovepinkhearts · Nov 5th, 2009, 05:16 PM

^^

being a mommy is an amazing thing. it's hard work but it's so rewarding and gets better and better :)

Korilynn · Nov 5th, 2009, 06:33 PM

Great Thread!

Ditto what OP said about BFing. I never knew it would be such a beautiful experience to feed my child. I honestly enjoy it so much.

Having a baby does open your eyes a lot to everything your own mother has done for you. I appreiciate her so much and on a whole new level.

I never thought having a child would make me want to have more children. I thought "oh, I'll be fine with just having one", but as she grows I want to have another. I'm sort of afriad I'll want to keep having more and more and end up like the little old lady who lived in a shoe.

merika · Nov 6th, 2009, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by Aslan

Oh, totally.

I have one to add. I have never felt so strongly, period. Sadness when I'm away from him, happiness when he expresses his love, fear when he was sick in the hospital. I believe that every emotion I had felt up until the day he was born pales in comparison to the strength of the emotions I have now when I think of him.

He has changed me so much; he's made me a better person.

I agree so much with your post.

HauteMama · Nov 6th, 2009, 10:06 AM

I agree with all the previous posts. Time flies now that I have children; I have never felt SO strongly - especially in regards to what I might view as an injustice toward my child; I've never understood unconditional love until having children; I never fully understood my own mother until having children. It is also amazing how they are each their own person and are so different from one another. They all LOOK similar, but they do not act similarly at all!

And while this may not be as warm and fuzzy a feeling as the rest, I've never considered my own mortality as much as I do now. I stand watching them on the soccer field, and I know that in 30 years they will be standing in the same place (or somewhere similar) and I will be the Nana. They are the next generation; my dh and I will die at some point and my children will go through almost everything we have experienced. It completes the life cycle in a very concrete and sometimes scary way.

ilovepinkhearts · Nov 6th, 2009, 10:26 AM

^^ its so true.

my dh will stand somewhere out of their sight and just watch them, and we wonder if our parents did the same for us.

i also didnt know how much i would question/second guess things.

omgsweet · Nov 6th, 2009, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Korilynn

Great Thread!

Ditto what OP said about BFing. I never knew it would be such a beautiful experience to feed my child. I honestly enjoy it so much.

Having a baby does open your eyes a lot to everything your own mother has done for you. I appreiciate her so much and on a whole new level.

I never thought having a child would make me want to have more children. I thought "oh, I'll be fine with just having one", but as she grows I want to have another. I'm sort of afriad I'll want to keep having more and more and end up like the little old lady who lived in a shoe.

I feel the same way! As my babies get older they push me away. My daughter won't let me just hold her and sniff her anymore!

My heart wants more babies but my brain knows its not a good idea to just keep having them.

Korilynn · Nov 7th, 2009, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by omgsweet

I feel the same way! As my babies get older they push me away. My daughter won't let me just hold her and sniff her anymore!

My heart wants more babies but my brain knows its not a good idea to just keep having them.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. Some people look at me funny when I say I'm scared to have another one because then I'll want another and another... In a way it feels like you kind of get addicted to it. All the excitement and anticipation of pregnancy and the birth. Then all the adorable tiny clothes. The cuddliness and the baby smell. How much they need you... It is just all so beautiful despite all the sleepless nights and hard work.

vhdos · Nov 7th, 2009, 11:39 AM

The love for a child is different than all others and it is such an amazing feeling. However, I also find myself sometimes riddled with anxiety, worrying about them all the time. It's tough to keep in check.

Lilwalnut · Nov 7th, 2009, 12:19 PM

As soon as I had DS#1 and then DS#2, I knew that I would give up my life for this little person who I had just met minutes earlier...

megs0927 · Nov 7th, 2009, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by vhdos

However, I also find myself sometimes riddled with anxiety, worrying about them all the time. It's tough to keep in check.

I agree... I have to sometimes take a timeout and realize that I cannot control everything and try to not stress myself out too much.

illinirdhd · Nov 7th, 2009, 09:21 PM

Starting on the very day our little guy was born, I could no longer imagine life without him. It shocked me that I got that feeling SO quickly and SO strongly.

iamsmilin · Nov 8th, 2009, 11:38 PM

One of my favorite things is having my baby fall asleep on my chest/shoulder.

I can't give them enough kisses.

Nothing beats the smell of a just bathed baby.

I love to see them smile.

I'm also an over worrier. I don't know what I would do if anything happened to either of them.

Korilynn · Nov 9th, 2009, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Lilwalnut

As soon as I had DS#1 and then DS#2, I knew that I would give up my life for this little person who I had just met minutes earlier...

I see you had your baby!!

Congrats!! Did I miss a thread announcing his arrival? If so, Sorry!

Scorpio1101 · Nov 9th, 2009, 10:53 PM

I did not realize how hard it would be to return to work, so many tears even weeks before I had to go back. Luckily, I got to go back part time and now feel like I have a perfect balance between home and work.

I am also dreading the day DS no longer wants/needs me to rock him to sleep. I never want to forget his precious little sleeping face on my shoulder.

Lilwalnut · Nov 10th, 2009, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by Korilynn

I see you had your baby!!

Congrats!! Did I miss a thread announcing his arrival? If so, Sorry!

Thank you!!!!!

Nov 5th, 2009, 05:16 PM	#16
ilovepinkhearts team edward. always. Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 4,395	^^ being a mommy is an amazing thing. it's hard work but it's so rewarding and gets better and better :)
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Nov 5th, 2009, 06:33 PM	#17
Korilynn My little princess Joined: Oct 2007 Location: UK, But from FL,USA Posts: 1,264	Great Thread! Ditto what OP said about BFing. I never knew it would be such a beautiful experience to feed my child. I honestly enjoy it so much. Having a baby does open your eyes a lot to everything your own mother has done for you. I appreiciate her so much and on a whole new level. I never thought having a child would make me want to have more children. I thought "oh, I'll be fine with just having one", but as she grows I want to have another. I'm sort of afriad I'll want to keep having more and more and end up like the little old lady who lived in a shoe.
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Nov 6th, 2009, 10:06 AM	#19
HauteMama Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,839	I agree with all the previous posts. Time flies now that I have children; I have never felt SO strongly - especially in regards to what I might view as an injustice toward my child; I've never understood unconditional love until having children; I never fully understood my own mother until having children. It is also amazing how they are each their own person and are so different from one another. They all LOOK similar, but they do not act similarly at all! And while this may not be as warm and fuzzy a feeling as the rest, I've never considered my own mortality as much as I do now. I stand watching them on the soccer field, and I know that in 30 years they will be standing in the same place (or somewhere similar) and I will be the Nana. They are the next generation; my dh and I will die at some point and my children will go through almost everything we have experienced. It completes the life cycle in a very concrete and sometimes scary way.
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Nov 6th, 2009, 10:26 AM	#20
ilovepinkhearts team edward. always. Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 4,395	^^ its so true. my dh will stand somewhere out of their sight and just watch them, and we wonder if our parents did the same for us. i also didnt know how much i would question/second guess things.
	__________________ Please educate yourself about pancreatic cancer, and then share that knowledge with a loved one. http://www.pancan.org i will lose the weight...1 lb at a time!! i CAN do it! i'm not sure how many lbs to go - skinny jeans here i come!!

Nov 7th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#23
vhdos Member Joined: May 2007 Location: NC Posts: 3,141	The love for a child is different than all others and it is such an amazing feeling. However, I also find myself sometimes riddled with anxiety, worrying about them all the time. It's tough to keep in check.
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Nov 7th, 2009, 12:19 PM	#24
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Nov 8th, 2009, 11:38 PM	#27
iamsmilin Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 718	One of my favorite things is having my baby fall asleep on my chest/shoulder. I can't give them enough kisses. Nothing beats the smell of a just bathed baby. I love to see them smile. I'm also an over worrier. I don't know what I would do if anything happened to either of them.
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Nov 9th, 2009, 10:53 PM	#29
Scorpio1101 Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 766	I did not realize how hard it would be to return to work, so many tears even weeks before I had to go back. Luckily, I got to go back part time and now feel like I have a perfect balance between home and work. I am also dreading the day DS no longer wants/needs me to rock him to sleep. I never want to forget his precious little sleeping face on my shoulder.
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