Could anything be cuter?
It makes me so sad when people are negative about motherhood. It is so beautiful. As the my bagger helped me out to the car yesterday at the grocery store she kept saying, in her Vietnamese accent, “Oh, why do you have 4 kids. You must be so tired all the time. Clean up this mess, clean up that mess. No sleep.” I just smiled, kissed the baby I was wearing and said, “But they’re so fun. They are so good…”
Sure, I’m often tired. Sometimes I’m at my wit’s end with a screaming 2 1/2 year old who wants Superman fruit snacks for breakfast. But, when that 2 1/2 year old looks at my wedding picture he thinks I’m a fairy. Now, doesn’t that make it worth it? Someone thinks I have magical powers!
The joys of this day:
-watching interpretive dance in my very own living room
-mud pies and muddy toes
-4 sets of big blue eyes
-nursing a baby
-big sister attempting to change a diaper
-crazy curly hair
-soft baby breath and skin against my cheek
-a bike ride in the cool breeze
There are ideas swimming around in my head that probably won’t ever get to come out as art. There are a lot of clothes in my closet to don’t fit.
But, look at that little human up there. There really is nothing better than being his.
My life has had some serious changes in the past few months. I still haven’t had a full night’s sleep, there is always something on my shirt (and usually my pants too), there are all kinds of brightly colored objects all over my floor, and my fun budget now goes to diapers. But when that little girl looks up at me and smiles, I know it’s all worth it.
Great post!
A beautiful post! I totally agree. My ‘baby’ is now almost three. Oh how I miss that warm little bundle that used to sleep in my lap. But now I get sloppy kisses and “I luv you Mama”. A good trade…
Thank you:) (holding a baby)
Ian is cuteness itself!
I love both pictures – thanks for sharing.
We are expecting a little one in September and I can’t wait to hold him/her in my arms!
So true!
Enjoy your time with your babies!!
I don’t have a child yet and I want to have children and I hate when people say things like that. I can’t wait to have a child look up at me and smile.
beautiful pic and post. my second baby is 14 mths and I’m getting clucky again! I don’t know that I could handle 4 kids or even 3 but i understand how one would want to. Pregnancy is what stops me having more. I get so depressed for 9 mths that the labor is a joyous relief!
A lovely post. I am expecting babe #8 and people think I am truly insane. Maybe I am, but happily so! Posts like yours are joyfully refrshing!
A question: You mention “wearing your baby”; do you havea sling you love? What is it?
Your little guy is so cute. I’m so sad I havn’t met him. You’ll have to give him an extra snuggle from me.
Your words on motherhood were so beautiful. I miss you so much.