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The bittersweet heartache when your last baby grows

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It’s just a regular day.  Having a few minutes of play after lunch.  Your brothers are at school and you’ve been watching me do the laundry.  I decide to pull out my camera to capture the moment.  You are a third child and I don’t always get to take as many photos as I would like to.

The bittersweet heartache when your last baby grows older

I give you a mirror because you like looking in them so much.  You touch and scratch and feel and explore – new skills you have been practicing a lot during the past few weeks.

The bittersweet heartache when your last baby grows olderBiting…

The bittersweet heartache when your last baby grows older

Licking…

The bittersweet heartache when your last baby grows older

Smacking and turning.

The bittersweet heartache when your last baby grows older

I’m amazed how your little hands manipulate the toy… and realise how much you are learning in this instant.  I hand you something else…

The bittersweet heartache when your last baby grows older

Straight into the mouth!

The bittersweet heartache when your last baby grows older

Then you want to kick.

The bittersweet heartache when your last baby grows older

You look at me and smile, then kick as hard as your little feet can kick.  You smile and kick, smile and kick.

The bittersweet heartache when your last baby grows older

My heart begins to ache as I realise my little baby is growing up fast.  So very fast.

I don’t always take a break from the laundry but I’m glad I did today.

The bittersweet heartache when your last baby grows older

So very glad.

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About Chelsea Lee Smith

Author, certified parent educator, and mother of three with a background in Communications and Counselling, Chelsea provides resources to parents and teachers who want to incorporate personal growth into everyday moments. Follow her @momentsaday on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.

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  1. Kate Lloyd

    July 21, 2015 at 5:31 pm

    She is so gorgeous and I loved reading this post. X

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    • Chelsea Lee Smith

      July 22, 2015 at 9:22 am

      Aww thanks Kate, it seems not a day goes by that I don’t think “how does the time go so fast?” it’s just flying.

      Reply
  2. Bek @ Just For Daisy

    July 21, 2015 at 10:23 pm

    Beautiful! I can’t believe how much she has grown! Clever girl! 🙂
    It is a little heartbreaking isn’t it… glad you’re taking time to stop and watch and enjoy. I’m trying to do the same!! My #3 will be 1 next month – how quickly the time goes… I can’t bare it!!

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    • Chelsea Lee Smith

      July 22, 2015 at 9:28 am

      Don’t you think it goes faster with each child?! Craaazy. 1 year… I know I will be crying!!

      Reply
  3. Alicia

    July 24, 2015 at 10:16 am

    looks like your baby is just a tad younger than my third. She has just started to sit up and my heart almost breaks when I see her rolling back and forth with such ease. Soon, she’ll be crawling and it will all go by so fast. I guess the best we can do is pause and appreciate the small moments when we have a chance.

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    • Chelsea Lee Smith

      July 25, 2015 at 6:54 am

      Aww yes the crawling, I can’t believe it’s coming soon!! I agree, the best thing to do is just appreciate the moments we have. I feel blessed to even have them. x

      Reply
  4. Joanna

    July 27, 2015 at 1:01 am

    Thank you for this post. I have my first child but it doesn’t matter, your words really moved me. The pictures show the story but the words are indeed making it. All the best to you!

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