Frontier Dreams: Selfish Mama

Friday, July 15, 2011

Selfish Mama

I try to rarely put Baby L down. I admit I am selfish. This baby time is just so fleeting and I fear if I look away for just a moment it will be gone. So with that in mind, Baby L is usually in my arms, a sling,(or pouch or ergo) or in the arms of someone else. The girls, especially, are always eager to hold him. But every now and then I let go a bit and he gets some time to swing in his baby hammock, and sometimes even take a cat nap, which he truly seems to enjoy.

Happy weekend, friends!

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Kristy · 717 weeks ago

awwwwwwwww yep, you gotta enjoy it because it does go by fast...

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Provincial Homemaker · 717 weeks ago

What gorgeous little feet. I almost want to blow raspberries on them via the computer screen. Ginger's feet have toughened into toddler feet now:)

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boatbaby2 85p · 717 weeks ago

I joke that Naia's head is my tripod because she is always in my arms or in the ergo. But now that she is crawling she woggles to be put down already :( Too much fun to be had chasing big brother. Thank goodness I have her tucked safely in my arms all night long. Savor it mama!

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catballou24 25p · 717 weeks ago

he's so cute....and you are right, growing way too fast!! hold him close mama, i still hold xi whenever i can! :) xoxoxo

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eidolons · 717 weeks ago

My youngest is almost 15 months and we still rarely put him down. Okay, that's not entirely true. But there's an awful lot of holding that still happens (with the almost three year old, too!). All of our kids have been "in arms" babies. They're are happy there, we are happy with them there. That's how it should be. (:

That said, what an adorable sleeping baby in a hammock! Ack! Melts my heart. (:

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TusliLeaf · 717 weeks ago

When my daughter was a babe it was hard to put her down. Now at almost 6 it is STILL hard to put her down. So I totally get what you mean. People used to say I was spoiling her and I would always tell them that I gladly did.

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thiscosylife 81p · 717 weeks ago

They're too sweet not to hold. Hold on to him while you can, Mama!

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jumbleberryjam 58p · 717 weeks ago

Aaaah, he looks so happy (of course, with toes like that, how can you not be??? ;-). I wish I could join him in there!!

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Nahuatl Vargas · 717 weeks ago

He's so cute, I love how the rainbow is everywhere at your home, gives it a magic touch, for me.

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Leanne · 717 weeks ago

Lovely :) Visiting from Ginny's blog.

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misadventuresofkellyandkelly 73p · 717 weeks ago

beautiful photo!

where is the hammock from?

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beccathorn7 58p · 717 weeks ago

He's so sweet. I know it goes so quickly!

Becca

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Brandy · 717 weeks ago

Live it up. These days will never return.

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a little crafty nest · 717 weeks ago

Oh yes, Nicole. Selfish, if that's what it is, I am very guilty. I know that I don't like being far from any of them (1 through 5 years), though they can handle it. In fact, my oldest has been no more than half a day apart from me once since he was born. (Does that make sense)? My third babe, who is now 1, was less in the sling for he was a big fella and my body wasn't as strong so my neck hurt so much. Often, it radiated into my scalp and I'd get horrible headaches for days at a time until I realized it was from my sling. So he was more immersed in life with me at an arm's reach away. I felt guilty for awhile, but then realized he was so engaged with the other two, and now I see that has it's benefits. Even for a selfish mama like me:)
xo Jules

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Jessica 16p · 717 weeks ago

Oh little baby toes! Too cute. Be selfish, baby days go by far to quickly.

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MollyL · 716 weeks ago

beautiful baby hammock! it's okay. it's good for mama to hold them and it's good for baby too ;)

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Nicola 105p · 716 weeks ago

So so cute!

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