tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post3867716703103298134..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: I Never Thought My Children Getting Older Would Make Me Sad, But It DoesJenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-33301919585349139822018-11-27T06:55:50.329-05:002018-11-27T06:55:50.329-05:00I don't wish any of them would stay little bec...I don't wish any of them would stay little because I love seeing each of them grow up, but it's sad for ME to have none of those sweet baby things I've gotten spoiled by having around for the last decade. Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-52162510835209425362018-11-27T06:54:24.057-05:002018-11-27T06:54:24.057-05:00It took me a while to realize it, but that's e...It took me a while to realize it, but that's exactly what it is: grief. I never expected that. Go figure.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-56175794952210663072018-11-10T09:21:37.687-05:002018-11-10T09:21:37.687-05:00The obvious answer is to cook up some triplets. T...The obvious answer is to cook up some triplets. Twins would be nice as well. If you are feeling particularly under-achieving I suppose one might do the trick. Tick-tock honey (or, as I might remind you, "5 to 7 years")!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-2895114349505070032018-11-07T00:35:57.573-05:002018-11-07T00:35:57.573-05:00I totally get it. My oldest of six became an adult...I totally get it. My oldest of six became an adult as my baby left baby hood. It is bittersweet to see them get older. I so love watching them grow into beautiful caring people, but I will always miss the little hugs, and climbers on my lap, and little hands wrapped around my own. I'm cherishing the years I still have of this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-80255303283338837792018-11-06T15:42:31.409-05:002018-11-06T15:42:31.409-05:00I can relate! Baby #5 is 5 mo, but due to some maj...I can relate! Baby #5 is 5 mo, but due to some major postpartum health complications, she is most likely our last. Knowing that these days with a little baby are most likely my last, the future is exciting, sad and terrifying at the same time (because now comes the truly hard part, guiding these little people into decent and whole adults!) It is ok to grieve the end of this stage of motherhood. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463878019418322379noreply@blogger.com