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Article 9 Things I’m going to miss when my kids are older

By Jacinta Campbell
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Parenting is a tough gig, there is no denying it.  From the second you fall pregnant it’s no longer about you and your partner, it’s about the baby.

“Am I eating the right thing?”, “I don’t want to overdo it with exercise”, and then the questions from everyone around you.  I like to call this phase the pregnancy marathon.  After you run it you are expected to back it up with another marathon, labour.  Then, when you hit the finish line they hand you a baby and it’s a whole new game.  Nothing will ever be the same again.

You know what I am talking about.  The part where the tiredness takes over, you don’t know what time it is, let alone what day it is, you can’t remember the last time you ate anything and oh god, how long has that spit up been on my pants?

I loved having little babies, but thinking about the above makes me wonder where the time has gone (mostly in a tired haze I think) and I know in a few years I will again think back and wonder where my little kidlets went.

Before that time hits I wanted to write down the things that I love so much it hurts.  Here are 9 things I’m going to miss when my kids are older.

  1. They come running and calling out muuummmmyyy?!?! Whenever I leave the room for more than 2 seconds. Sometimes it’s frustrating but sometimes, it’s super cute to know that they want to know where I am at all times.
  2. The random and beautiful “I love you as big as that cloud/the Galaxy/this house/that big dog we saw the other day” moments that my four year old surprises me with regularly. These moments always feel like my heart is going to burst.
  3. The proud look on my 2 year olds face when she has just used the potty like a big girl.
  4. Morning cuddles. They’re always so soft and snuggly when they wake up and it’s completely irresistible!
  5. When my 2 year old rubs my back haphazardly whilst cuddling me, she really is the sweetest little thing.
  6. The excitement and magic that surrounds a four year old. There are always conversations about Fairies, princesses and mermaids at our place, and yes before you think it (oh wait, you probably already have), she is the girliest girl I know which is funny considering I don’t think I’m a girly girl in the slightest, that most definitely comes from both grandmas!
  7. Nudie runs. Every. Single. Night. Around the whole house squealing with laughter and ending in a fit of giggles. It’s only going to be cute for so long.
  8. Hilariousness from their ridiculous conversations with each other about everyday life that either ends up in a fight or full belly laughter. I prefer the latter.
  9. When they sleep. Now I know that they’ll always sleep, but there is something special about tiny little people all tucked up in bed. No matter what has gone on in the day, no matter how cranky I’ve been or how naughty they’ve been, there is nothing better than watching your little cherubs sleeping soundly.

Sigh, just writing this has made me feel all nostalgic and I’m actually living it now.  I know I’ll love the next chapter as well but time flies and this time with the little ones is simply amazing!

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  • I love every year, and am happy to reflect and look forward to more interesting and exciting times.

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  • I am definitely going to miss all of these things too. My two are 2.5 & 1 so still have a while for these wonderful moments to disappear. I will very much miss the random things my 2.5 year old comes out with and trying not to laugh and partially trying to work out where on earth he got that from! Haha. I have started a diary of all the funny things he has said or done to look back on, (and remind him when he is older haha).

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  • I will miss the Big cuddles and Kisses. The l Love you’s. Being there world. The looks you get when they have achieved something. Not being told you look daggy or you are imbarressing them. I have a good few years before any of that happens with my Daughter only being nearly 3. I just love all the good and bad days they are priceless

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  • I totally am feeling a bit nostalgic as my youngest is about to start school. I’m goign to miss all the times we hang out together and read and play. I know we will get chances but it will be different as she grows. My eldest boys are also dearly missed at school. And then they will pipe up with something and I will realise how grown they are.

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  • My son, my baby is 14 nearly 15 and only yesterday I looked at him and said to my Mum I want my baby back. He’s grown up way too fast and I want time to travel backwards.

    • I understand!! My daughter is 13. I can’t believe these years have passed so fast!!

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  • Sweet post! I’m already missing reading books with my daughter. It was our evening routine. I loved it so much.

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  • Enjoy every precious moment because they do zoom by far too quickly. I will miss them but savour them too!

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  • Aw how I’ll miss these !!

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  • aww, I am hearing you!!! adult kids are super fun too x

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  • one of my oldest boys said it tonight about my grand daughter, you want them to be able to play, talk and move for the first few years then wonder why were you in such a hurry to do so. They grow up so fast these days. I have been up and down this roller coaster and with help of my grand daughter (17 months) can extend it this time as my youngest are only three. So with their age differences I have children 3×2, 15, 29, 31 and 33. Still I wonder where has the time gone and how they have grown up in their different ways.

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  • Your post brought back memories – but then there are so many more memories as they grow up – they just keep growing and growing and you never forget any of the wonderful things they do. No matter what age they are – your memories will always be there of the things you miss.

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  • Oh gosh… I never want them to grow up…

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  • Awwwww. I’m going to miss all those things too

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  • yeah i know, i love everything about my kids and i don’t want it to change!

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  • Lke ju

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