"Enjoy him while he's young... they grow so fast"

[Aberrance]

Yeah, heard that line in the store other day.
"Enjoy this time! Before you know it, she'll be out of your house, in college!" I couldn't refrain, I replied with something along the lines of "Can't wait!"

 

[NewMummyx]

pmsl i used to want to hit people that said this but they are right *runs for cover*

All i would say is take lots of pics as you can look back and enjoy x

 

[patch2006uk]

I always said I never wanted babies, I wanted children. I love LO to pieces, but I can't wait to take him to parks, nature centres, disneyland, do colouring in, playing in sandpits, reading books together...

I feel like we're over the worst, but if I have any more (and I would like another), it's certainly not so I can have another 'cute little newborn'!

 

[sapphire1]

I hated the newborn stage, and I don't regret wishing it away. We had so many problems with Holly, that the only good thing was how cute she was. I spent the first couple of months in a depressed fog. I look back at photos with fondness, but I'm glad she's growing up quick. It's so much better when they're older, and they can interact with you. They're still cute, but you can see so much more of their personality. Don't feel bad, it's not obligitory to enjoy the early days. I'm sure far more of us feel that way, than we would admit. x x

ps, sorry to say it, but the sleep thing doesn't always get better

 

[jakey1]

Oh it's such a cliche - they're so much more fun when they get older and start interacting more. Don't get me wrong, I adored them when they were newborns but they were so exhausting (well they still are but it's a different kid of exhaustion iykwim) It's my twin's second birthday today and I can honestly say I enjoyed it much more than their 1st birthday. Their 1st birthday party was more for our benefit than theirs as they didn't have a clue what was going on. Whereas today, they tore into their presents and instead of a party we took them to Krazy Kids, had a naughty Mac D's as a birthday treat and then our own personal little tea party at home - have had such a fab day and it gets better and better the older they get so hang in there hun - you have so much fun to look forward to xx

 

[Windmills]

I still get no sleep I know exactly what they mean, Daisy was a little snuggly baby for about 5 seconds and now shes a crazy hilarious whirlwind. I miss her being teeny, but I love this age too. I wish I could just go back and do it again because I wasted so much time worrying about housework or moaning about lack of sleep

 

[AP]

Well Tori's growing quick, on the other hand Alex is like Peter Pan in comparison

 

[Blah11]

my 'baby' is going to be a preschooler soon

 

[Seity]

The first year sucked. I'm happy to forget it. I'm enjoying the 2nd year so far.

 

[minties]

I HATED the newborn stage when I was in it. Several times a day I would cry and say "I can't wait until he's 4 months old, and can show me some appreciation for all I do!"

It was the most tiring, weepy time in my life. I've never cried or yelled or felt so miserable.

Now he's almost 10 months old and he's FABULOUS! I love him so much. He always makes me smile. I haven't felt frustrated with him in god knows how long...

...but...I so badly want a little baby again! I think a lot of us really do forget how awefull the lack of sleep is. I can remember but it's a hazy dream...like it never happened. I KNOW that I could never sit down to eat my dinner, I KNOW I would have killed for 20 minutes alone in the shower, I KNOW that breastfeeding hurt like a bitch, I KNOW that I wanted to scream at Thomas all the time. But it's like it wasn't real, if you know what I mean.

I so regret that I didn't take a million pictures and videos of him as a newborn. I didn't even have a picture of him until he was 3 days old.

 

[KittyVentura]

I HATED the phrase when Fin was smaller. But now... I see what people meant and I even say it myself. I wish Id spent less time stressing about things and just enjoyed the cuddles and tiny baby time more.

Same as when I was pregnant I wanted to stab anyone in the face if they said "Make the most of teh time you have". I HATED it. With a vengeance. But like 2 weeks aftre he arrived I was like... "Ohhhh... I really should ahve made teh most of that free time ot just watch a DVD all the way through" lol

 

[tokyo_c]

Our brains definitely make us forget the hard times to a degree (except perhaps for you poor ladies who had a truly hellish time of it!). I was a mess the first 3 months. And yet the other day I went to an LLL meeting and there was a 7-week-old there and I came home to my husband saying ohhhhh he was soooooo cute and I want another one. He was like "err... do you remember what you were like then?!?" I guess we have to forget or we would have died out a long time ago!!

 

[Natsku]

I didn't enjoy the first couple months but even though I know that I don't properly remember how bad and tiring it was so when I see little newborns I get all broody again *sigh* stupid nature - not letting us learn!

 

[Aphrodite]

When I look back at the early pictures I think OMG he was so tiny and adorable. But I think now he is so much more interesting and cute and fun. However...If I could go back in time and hold him when he was little and new I would I did savour it but weirdly am finding it hard to remember what it was like!!!!

 

[Kaileymonster]

I'm besotted with my LO.... but I could throw him out the window sometimes!!! [not literally] It's so demanding and they need you for everything and you can't put them down... it's impossible!! especially when other family members won't leave him alone!!!

Hang on in there! it'll fly as quickly as pregnancy did and if your like me... you'll barely remember those sleepless, sicky, achy, restless leg filled months... I've forgotten how horrible the first month was... when I thought "Why the HELL did I agree to this" lol...

It WILL get easier! LO's 3 months and it's getting easier and more enjoyable day by day!! xxx

 

[SophiasMummy]

Ive loved all of it and didnt find the first few months anymore tiring than being pregnant in all honesty, it harder now she moves and is constantly in to everything and needs to be chased around, I agree they grow up way to fast cant believe my little baby is 1 soon xx