My mama heart has been a little tense this summer. I can feel the change coming and I'm just not sure if I am ready for it. The change feels heavy and sudden. My kids are growing so fast and I can't make it slow down like I want it to. But the truth is that I'm about to have no babies in my house anymore and it literally is giving me anxiety.
Our family will be in a new season and there will be so much more freedom. Freedom to do so many things we can't do during the baby stage.
But I just can't shake the sadness I feel to be moving on from the "baby" season. I'll no longer be making them- just raising them and what a scary concept! I love those sweet baby snuggles, the smells and the coos and I don't know that I will ever feel "done" having babies.
This past week I officially stopped nursing what could very possibly be my last baby. It was so bittersweet. I still can't believe it's done but at 21 months old and maybe a handful of full nights sleep in the past two years it was absolutely time. I needed my body to be my own again!
I'm ready for the season to change, I just don't know if my heart is.
Aww well you can come raise mine whenever I have one! Haha just kidding but no really, feel free to come help!
ReplyDeleteha ha YOU got it! I adore babies!
DeleteAwww, they may not be babies, but they'll always be your babies who will need their mom for cuddles and such... ;) But yeah, if and when I do have babies, please, come and help a friend out!! ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm there girl! I love babies!
DeleteSending lots of hugs your way. It's amazing how fast the time goes by.
ReplyDeletethank you! i need them :)
DeleteWhat a bittersweet feeling, I'm sure! I hope you all love this next season of life! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much- I hope the next season is wonderful!
DeleteYOU GO GIRL for nursing for 21 months! You're a champ! Sending big hugs! I'm not in your shoes yet, but I can imagine that it's going to pull on my heart strings a bit when my youngest is officially not a baby anymore.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard when you can feel them getting bigger!
DeleteWe're going to be facing that same season after our baby girl isn't a baby anymore. :( I'll explain on the blog, but after some complications at her birth, I won't be able to carry babies anymore. It was very heartbreaking to be told that. We didn't expect to be done yet. Ah well. God obviously has greater plans!
ReplyDeleteWe're going to be facing that same season after our baby girl isn't a baby anymore. :( I'll explain on the blog, but after some complications at her birth, I won't be able to carry babies anymore. It was very heartbreaking to be told that. We didn't expect to be done yet. Ah well. God obviously has greater plans!
ReplyDeleteWe're going to be facing that same season after our baby girl isn't a baby anymore. :( I'll explain on the blog, but after some complications at her birth, I won't be able to carry babies anymore. It was very heartbreaking to be told that. We didn't expect to be done yet. Ah well. God obviously has greater plans!
ReplyDeleteLydia, I am so sorry to hear this! I know God's plan are always what's best but that sometimes can really hurt our hearts. I am praying for you friend. xo
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