Wow, it’s been a little while since I’ve embraced the camera! Its been busy around here and I kept forgetting to pull the camera out and I’ll be honest, when I did think of it, I opted for a nap instead. 😉
I knew I had to get in front of the camera today though. We said good-bye to Alivia’s baba’s today and even though I knew the time was coming – she is 22 months afterall – it didn’t make it any easier. I’d been putting this day off for a while. Saying goodbye to her bottles felt like saying goodbye to those precious baby days I’ve treasured so much as a mom and I just wasn’t ready for that. I still don’t think I’m ready for it.
I set the self timer and snapped a few quick photos with her bottle before naptime, then we laid down and snuggled while she drank it all gone and fell asleep in my arms.
I totally thought this would feel different, this last baby stuff. I imagined feeling excited, relieved, and more….ready to move on I guess, but today, I’m just feeling a little sad. Sad for baby days gone by all to fast.
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Rebecca Cooper is a 42-year-old wife and mother of four from Alberta, Canada. As a photographer, crafter, author, and blogger, she finds joy and fulfillment in celebrating everyday moments. She loves to read and eat chocolate, and is a firm believer in afternoon naps. Rebecca shares her family’s adventures, photo tips, simple craft projects + more right here at Simple as That.
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So sweet! Love those precious curls!
What action did you use for these pictures?
That is exactly why I think I need one more baby! Even if it’s another boy!
It’s so easy to get caught up in the idea that “things will be so much easier as our babies get older”…but really, each new phase has it’s pros and cons. I am so bad at the milestones that babies take…I never want to say goodbye to the soothers, the bottles, the crib…I always feel sad, too! Gorgeous photos and gorgeous baby girl!
oh this is SO sweet!! I know just how that feels – how wonderful that you stepped in front of the camera for these. LOVE them both.
I don’t think it matters how old she is, she’ll still be your baby.
Ahh, you’re making me feel sad about my own little babe…she’s 17 months and still drinks a bottle before nap and bed. I don’t want her to grow up! We’re not quite yet done with having more kids though, so I won’t be saying goodbye to baby days for good when we do finally give up the bottle. Love the pictures 🙂
Kids grow up so soon. Sometimes i get melancholic feeling because of that.
I was kinda thinking I must not be done since I was so sad to leave the baby days. Maybe it’s universal. Precious photos.
Hey! I am your 2401st follower. I feel so special 🙂 Just found your blog and I can’t wait to read some past posts to find out about your adventures abroad. I love the bottle post and find myself too, sad for baby days gone by too fast. Wish I could still rock them to sleep every night…
Sweet sweet pictures! I completely understand what you are feeling. Last week I took the crib out of “my babies” room. I was definitely a bit sad.
Beautiful photos. I’m not looking forward to my little one saying goodbye to his paci and this post made me so sad to think of it- but what a sweet idea to take the photos.
Very cute little girl. This brought tears to my eyes as i think of all the first’s and lasts in our children’s lives. Great pictures. Love reading your posts.
Great pictures to remember that moment…. hope you have very happy days to fill the emptines of baby days!
Love that you took those pictures to help you remember. They grow up so very fast!
So very precious. I’m trying to hold on to the baby stage as long as I can because I know how quickly it will end.
It’s so good to contemplate this way, to be real in the moment and think back but also think ahead, and then embrace what will be new now…I think it’s important and beautiful to give these moments the time they deserve for reflection….and as usual, cute, amazing pics!
It is always sad when our babies grow up. I was looking at my 3 year old tonight at dinner, sitting at the table with everyone else . . . he is my 5th and last baby. I’m so thankful to be able to enjoy him right now and take in all that he is doing.