Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Don't miss it

I'm tired - Kira finally fell asleep sometime after midnight last night and Jackson had me up at 5:45 this morning. I'm tired (did I already say that?). I tried to take a nap, I really did. My mind is just racing and I can't sleep, even though, Thank the Lord, both kids are.

So, I'm contemplative and a little weepy and here's what I wanted to say.

Y'all - don't miss it. Don't get so caught up in what your sweet baby is doing or not doing. Don't obsess about this step or the next step or the one after that or what is going to happen twenty years down the line. Because one day you'll look at baby pictures and think about how adorable that baby was and how all you can remember is therapy and you can't even remember what her hair smelled like.

So, ENJOY your baby. It doesn't matter when they walk or crawl or talk. It matters that they are here and that you love them and that they know it.

Just don't miss it.
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15 comments:

  1. MeJune 2, 2009 at 2:25 PM

    Oh that is SO true. When Kaia was younger I was always looking at things that she should be doing next. We weren't so caught in therapy, because she had none, but I think because of that I stressed out more on what she should be doing. Now, it really doesn't matter when she crawled, when she walked, when she got her first tooth. I wish I didn't stress over it so much.

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  2. CrittleJune 2, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    So nice. And I love how our posts today complement on another. I totally get it.

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  3. Mommy to those Special KsJune 2, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    VERY well said! And like Lacia said, I too stressed about all that stuff with Kennedy, and now? It doesn't matter! She'll be WALKING into Kindergarten in a few months! :)

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  4. KarlyJune 2, 2009 at 6:11 PM

    I so know the feeling. Well, all of them really (contemplative, weepy, tired).

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  5. BeverlyJune 2, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    Beautiful! Just found your blog and looking forward to reading more!

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  6. LisaJune 2, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    Know what? I'm printing this and hanging it on my fridge. Thanks Wendy. Beautifully said.

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  7. The Lehnick FamilyJune 2, 2009 at 11:29 PM

    Thanks Wendy for reminding us all of this...I don't know if I introduced myself before...I don't think I have but saw you on Adrienne's blog...My name is Darlena and we have 3 children, our youngest has DS and is 13 months old...and lately I HAVE been focusing a little too much on what all he is doing...sometimes this can make you go crazy I must say...so I just wanted to thank you for getting me back in perspective...LOL...I would love to add your blog onto the ones I follow if you don't mind...

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  8. LaurieJune 3, 2009 at 5:42 AM

    Thank you for posting this, Wendy. I have been finding that with Dylan's first birthday rapidly approaching, I've been feeling a bit of pressure (from myself, of course) to have him sitting by then. But you are right - in the big scheme of things, does it really matter? Nope. Not a bit.

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  9. AnonymousJune 3, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    BEAUTIFUL post Wendy!.

    You are right!. All that matters is that you love them for being who they are and that they can feel your love :)

    Ja

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  10. JenJune 3, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    Thanks for making me cry right in the middle of the afternoon, when I wasn't even PLANNING to. Beautiful.

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  11. SharonJune 3, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    I totally agree. I saw a quote today that said "enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize that they were the big things" - thanks for reminding us to keep it all in perspective and to enjoy every minute.

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  12. BrandieJune 3, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    Oh, Wendy, you're going to make me cry. I've always felt so torn between just enjoying Goldie and wanting to help her as much as we can. Especially lately, I don't feel well and I feel guilty that she hasn't done anything new lately. But like my husband reminded me, she needs to just be a kid sometimes.

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  13. BrandiJune 4, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    Great post - and so true! I take that same approach to thinking with my daughter's (7) schooling as well and it's so wonderful.
    Just enjoy them and everything else will fall into place.

    Brandi (unschooling Mama)

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  14. Monica CrumleyJune 8, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    So true! Beautiful thoughts. Thanks for sharing. I'll bet that will help many moms out there worried about the next step. Take a deep breath and enjoy each day as it comes.

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  15. The Hapa GirlMarch 7, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    Where were you back in October???LOL...this is perfect and needs to printed in bold print so we always remember...DON'T MISS IT!

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