tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9999144.post113062894226124416..comments2024-02-14T14:37:30.781-08:00Comments on Mother in Chief: I don't want to get it over withMother in Chiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10096344221710006618noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9999144.post-1130858507338565662005-11-01T07:21:00.000-08:002005-11-01T07:21:00.000-08:00It takes a lot of discipline to live in the moment...It takes a lot of discipline to live in the moment and not treat life like a dress rehearsal.Running2Kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115141360927156245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9999144.post-1130772721382282922005-10-31T07:32:00.000-08:002005-10-31T07:32:00.000-08:00I have a friend who wanted to have twins for that ...I have a friend who wanted to have twins for that same reason - to get it all over with more quickly. I'm looking at my nearly-two-month old and I wonder how on earth anyone could be in such a hurry to get through this stage. True the nightwakings and constant feedings can be difficult, especially with other kids and a household to run, but I've realized that slowing down and not fretting so much over how difficult the various stages of childhood can be can really make this so much more enjoyable. Too bad I'm just now realizing this though - the third time around.manababieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972417886928074122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9999144.post-1130765216387055672005-10-31T05:26:00.000-08:002005-10-31T05:26:00.000-08:00Hi Suzanne!This post really resonates with me. I v...Hi Suzanne!<BR/><BR/>This post really resonates with me. I view the passing of time my kids as bittersweet, and I find that sometimes I have to force myself to enjoy the moment a little more.<BR/><BR/>I remember a time when I couldn't wait for my daughter to get past toddlerhood, not because of any dislike of that age, but rather because I couldn't wait to "get to know her better." I wanted to be able to interact with her on more than just a "goo-goo ga-ga" level, get to know her personality and likes and dislikes and all that. But now that she's past that (still only 4, but not a baby anymore), I miss those eary days when I could hold her and be her whole world for a little while.<BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong, I still really enjoyed the toddler years... and I don't feel like my anticipation of later years took anything away from my enjoyment of those precious early interactions. I'm glad that I did force myself to stand still and enjoy it. But it's still something that I miss, dirty diapers and all.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I think that our obsession with the future is the reason why adulthood seems to go by so fast. We are always waiting for the next thing to happen: next paycheck, next deliverable, next vacation, next house, next baby milestone... adult life seems to be obsessed with getting to the next milestone, as opposed to the kid mindset, which is all about enjoying the moment with no regard for the future. For kids, living in the moment comes naturally; for adults, we have to work at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9999144.post-1130659546096011202005-10-30T01:05:00.000-08:002005-10-30T01:05:00.000-08:00Too true. We seem to always be in a hurry for the...Too true. We seem to always be in a hurry for the next stage. Now with my little Pumpkin I wish it would all just slow down, she is growing too fast for me. With each new thing she can do something else dissapears, and it will never return. I also don't understand people who want to "get it over with". This is too wonderful to want to just get it over with.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182259415495423946noreply@blogger.com