We put on some of our old home movies and there was baby girl at four months, cooing, turning over, lifting her head, desperate to crawl. She appeared at 6 months covered in apple puree gurgling with delight. I turned to my husband.
"I miss them as babies. Look at that, does it not make you want to do it all again?"
"No," he replied. "I remember how long it took to feed her. How we went on holiday and she spent the whole time eating sand. How we used to spend two hours between 7 and 9pm trying to get her to sleep whilst she was screaming. How she'd pull the grass and stuff it in her mouth. I think life is so much easier now."
"But I sound so patient and calm on the video. I sound like such a great mummy."
"Well, you're hardly going to film yourself and the kids on days when they are driving you mad are you?"
"Fair point. So, it's still a no to baby number three then?"
"Yes. It's still a no. No interest. No more girls. No room. No money. No more."
"Hmmm."
We'll see...
19 comments:
Welcome back x I remember that feeling well xx
Hello Auntie - tentatively dipping my toes back in blogging life. Isn't Saturday night tv appalling? Much better catching up on everyone's blog.
Ah would love to have another baby again. My kids have grown up so quickly.
Oh dear, not helping much am i
xxxxxx
What's this what's this?
Is it the sound of hormones raging?
We will await future posts with baited breath!
Jenny - No Jenny! I should be heading back to work not back to baby puke!
Tara - No, not really, Ohwell, I don't know. I should be looking for work not looking for more babies!!
Heelllooooo! Loooong time misses, go to the back of the class.
My Mother actually gave me some good advice the other day(?), she said 'having a third birthday won't cure broodiness' and you know what she's right. I don't want another child I want another baby, the Big Forgetfulness has occurred and I've conveniently blotted out all the sleepless nights, tears at one am (mine and baby's) and exhaustion, and now I just want that little tiny bundle to fall in love with...But honestly not another...hmmm we'll see. MH
Welcome back CTTF - you've been missed! No more babies... you'll never have time to blog then!
p.s. Am I hungry or does your cupcake picture look extra appealing at the moment? x
MH - Mee too. I miss the newborn stage - the toddler stage however I would quite happily skip and have them back when they hit three and a half. I am sorry I was gone so long. I have had company. People staying. I have started helping out at school..basically I have moved away from the computer and smelt fresh air. It's been a bit like weaning myself off hard drugs (not that I would know...) but I keep being lured back to it...open meee...press my buttons...see if anyone has left a comment...
That Girl - I shall chant that to put me off...no more babies...no more babies...no more babies...and then move onto no more cupcakes...no more cupcakes...or people will think I am having another baby. I'm always hungry for cupcakes...
I would like always to have one under six months. They're so portable, so easy to feed, sleep anywhere. Then they go and grow up, answer back and point out your failings as a mother.
Do you think different people remember things differently? I'm with your husband; I sold all baby stuff on e-bay and then my husband said, "So you've made your feelings on another baby perfectly clear, then?" Yep. Never again.
How funny for your hubby to say we dont video/photgraph the bad times how true is that.
Love your blog xx
How lovely to see you back. I had only just started reading when you stopped and went away!
I'm finding that potty training a 2 year old is more than helping with the 'lets have another baby' urge. But I can't see it lasting. The hormones are going. Maybe we'll get a girl this time? Maybe that would freak me out and I'd actually like another boy? No stop stop stop. Less pictures of sweet babies and more of screaming toddlers. That will help.
Love your blog. Can't believe i have only just discovered it.
Ah yes, I miss my baby too... although I think you're waxing a bit romantic about the toddler phase! My other half says 'no' to another one too; boo hiss to them!
Gorgeous to look at other people's babies! Never been broody myself, even when Amy came along but your picture is adorable.
CJ xx
I said no more...and then had one more. He's 5 months now and I sit stroking his downy head, his hugh nappy in the sleepsuit (soooo sweet), his little noises and feel really, really broody. Sig. other has 4...we have 3 together so def no more, too old now bit ahhhh new babes are addictive
NB This is definitely "the voice of hormone" speaking here
The only problem with having a baby when the hubby isn't that keen is that he can sit back and say "Well, you wanted another one". I'm sure he wouldn't be that callous, but it's something to think about.
Hello Confused!! Cest moi.... thatgirl in my new home!! hope you are well and ...well... sniff... Im missing you! Come to my new pad (40notout.blogspot.com) and pick up your award.... and per-lease write some more!!! xx
sigh, I miss you.
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