tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201961112490811175.post7580392616670180541..comments2023-09-26T09:48:49.979-04:00Comments on ...but then I had kids: Watching my kid sleep: New favorite pastimeLiz Aguerrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09465793815137696650noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201961112490811175.post-76292788736703998122012-10-31T16:03:15.421-04:002012-10-31T16:03:15.421-04:00Aww, this resonates with future-me, because right ...Aww, this resonates with future-me, because right now I have a 3.5 year old, and a 6 month old (both girls). And it is kind of disconcerting to think how much I've probably missed noticing in my older daughter these past 6 months. But what can you do? <br /><br />Nothing much, besides try to soak in the good stuff whenever you can, and get through the bad stuff not too much worse for wear.<br /><br />Thanks for a thought provoking and poignant post!Jen in MNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201961112490811175.post-91613065737908112712012-10-29T20:13:51.290-04:002012-10-29T20:13:51.290-04:00I remember thinking the same thing about mine - af...I remember thinking the same thing about mine - after he's in kindergarten the baby is gone. But it's funny, the baby is still there. Well, you can still see glimpses of him at least until the fifth grade and that's when you will realize the baby is totally, totally gone.<br /><br />And as for The Life of Pi - if you haven't read it, it IS an excellent book.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201961112490811175.post-13820182371022466462012-10-29T18:22:42.649-04:002012-10-29T18:22:42.649-04:00I so understand what you are saying in this post, ...I so understand what you are saying in this post, I'm really feeling this a lot at the moment too.<br /><br />My son is 7 but since my 11 year daughter moved to "big" school this past September and seems to be 11 going on 15 overnight (!)....I am realising just how quickly time passes & I'm aware that I am definitely trying to appreciate it all more.<br /><br />I've always tried to focus more on my son in that I've always been aware of him doing things and knowing that he was my last child, it would be the last time ever....I am totally sentimental!! BUT you are so right about being so lost & busy in a fog of just trying to cope, that suddenly you find a whole lot of stages have gone and suddenly there are certain child-related things that you just don't do anymore.<br /><br />My son is now able read to himself and although I still do read with and to him....sometimes I let him read and I'll disappear and do some chores. I'm kinda sad about it though!<br /><br />And I looked at him just yesterday and realised that his face is losing that baby-ness :(<br /><br />Okay, now I've made myself sad LOL!!<br /><br />I've just remembered that you made a comment on my Summer Reading List a few months ago and asked me about a book - would it have been "Life of Pi"?? I said it had been on my list for ages & I think you did too. Anyway, I finally read it....what a great read, so original, I really liked it. I hope it was that book, otherwise you'll think I'm nuts ;) <br /><br />Great post Liz XX Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435722126028910012noreply@blogger.com