A family friend who 1) is about Amy Colleen’s age, 2) has a (first) three-month-old daughter, and 3) is not getting much sleep either, recently reached out to me. She expressed how quickly her daughter is growing up (at three months) and how she feels sorrow about the approaching day when that child will leave home all too soon.
I’m not here to offer advice or tell you anything you don’t already know, but what you have written is a reminder to me that life has its shared phases (including sleepless nights) that come and go.
I am reminded of when I first lamented that my children were growing up too fast. I never anticipated how much joy being a grandpa would bring me.
To all the young moms and dads of little ones, out there, I extend my heartfelt sympathy and prayerful support as you participate in the exciting journey!
As always, thanks for touching my heart with the essays you write!!
I remember these days! Days of laying on the floor next to the crib as my little darling reached her tiny hand out to hold mine until she drifted off to sleep only to repeat this the next night and on. I do not miss those times yet, maybe I do. ☺️
I sincerely wish I’d realized how bad the nightmares were for our eldest. Our fifth and sixth are still in the nightmare stage, and yes, I go to more work for them.
Love this and right there with you. The other night I laid my 11 month old in her crib and thought about how I’d see her in a couple hours when she woke up (then again in a couple of hours…) and realized that if she slept all night I’d really miss her. Sleep deprived delusion?? Maybe. Or just a mom trying to soak it all in as I see you are too.
Wow, we're in the same place. Our older one (6) mostly sleeps well, but the younger one (3) puts up a fight. She doesn't want to go to bed. She gets out of bed multiple times. She calls out for us in the middle of the night. I think it helps when they stop napping. They tend to be more tired and ready for bed. But as you say, sometimes it's just part of who they are. it's in their blood.
A family friend who 1) is about Amy Colleen’s age, 2) has a (first) three-month-old daughter, and 3) is not getting much sleep either, recently reached out to me. She expressed how quickly her daughter is growing up (at three months) and how she feels sorrow about the approaching day when that child will leave home all too soon.
I’m not here to offer advice or tell you anything you don’t already know, but what you have written is a reminder to me that life has its shared phases (including sleepless nights) that come and go.
I am reminded of when I first lamented that my children were growing up too fast. I never anticipated how much joy being a grandpa would bring me.
To all the young moms and dads of little ones, out there, I extend my heartfelt sympathy and prayerful support as you participate in the exciting journey!
As always, thanks for touching my heart with the essays you write!!
I remember these days! Days of laying on the floor next to the crib as my little darling reached her tiny hand out to hold mine until she drifted off to sleep only to repeat this the next night and on. I do not miss those times yet, maybe I do. ☺️
I sincerely wish I’d realized how bad the nightmares were for our eldest. Our fifth and sixth are still in the nightmare stage, and yes, I go to more work for them.
Love this Amy!
Love this and right there with you. The other night I laid my 11 month old in her crib and thought about how I’d see her in a couple hours when she woke up (then again in a couple of hours…) and realized that if she slept all night I’d really miss her. Sleep deprived delusion?? Maybe. Or just a mom trying to soak it all in as I see you are too.
Wow, we're in the same place. Our older one (6) mostly sleeps well, but the younger one (3) puts up a fight. She doesn't want to go to bed. She gets out of bed multiple times. She calls out for us in the middle of the night. I think it helps when they stop napping. They tend to be more tired and ready for bed. But as you say, sometimes it's just part of who they are. it's in their blood.
Wow, Amy, "all the feels" with this one. It's beautiful and tough and hopeful. Thanks for sharing.