Pregnancy, having young children and it's all going too fast.

[blueberry23]

Wondering if anyone else has similar feelings to me? I seem to be consumed by them currently.

Pregnant with #2, I have a two year old. I simply adore being a mum. I loved my first maternity leave and am so excited for another, but so sad that I (probably) won't do this again (DH says no!) and it's all going so fast.

Honestly been the best two years of my life and I'm one of those weirdos that adores pregnancy and I can't believe I'm over half way.

I seem to spend so much time thinking about it all being over that I'm not living in the moment?!

And I am forgetting that it will also be joyful to have older children (please tell me all the amazing things!)

I basically want to live in a baby maternity leave bubble forever please.

Feels good just getting my muddled thoughts down!

I can't relate to this at all

But I would remind yourself that the purpose of having DC isn't to have a baby and a toddler for all time - it's to turn that baby and toddler into functional grown ups who go off and do some good in the world.

@JenniferBarkley my logical brain knows your absolutely spot on but I can't bring myself to even think about them going to school let alone going out in to the world alone 😁 time just goes so quickly. Never realised how quick until I had a little one.

Oh but school is wonderful! My eldest has just started and it's incredible to see how much she's learning and the friends she's making.

So many fantastic experiences lie ahead for you all. It'll be great.

Older teens, past school age is just fab. Good company, great days out and love seeing the world through their eyes! I loved the baby years but I'm also loving my new young adults just as much

I feel exactly the same.

I hold my baby girl and I could cry with love. I sob when every phase is over and just like you, this has been the best 6 months of my entire existence.

People say it just gets better and better.... absorb and enjoy this precious time.

Also I find journaling daily helps me to slow down time xxxxxxxx

My 15 and 12 year olds are bloody marvellous. Funny, kind, good company. We watch films and TV I actually like and have our own in jokes. Seeing them figure the world out is so cool. I can’t quite believe these adult size people came from me (and DH too obviously).

Thanks @honeyroastedeverything I've actually been thinking I need to write everything down - do you keep a physical diary like pen and paper? Sounds silly but not sure where to start with journaling!