I think I may be having a surge of pregnancy hormones today (good luck Tom) because I am so emotional and sentimental. I am looking at Maddie and wondering how in the world over three years have gone by. She starts pre-school tomorrow and is so excited about it, she's literally dancing around with glee. I'm just in awe that it's really that time in her life and ours. Now with this new little life coming I feel like time with Maddie is just going to go even faster. That is something that I know so many of my friends who have more that one child have shared with me and well, today I'm kinda struggling with it. It just feels like I'm going to miss something with either the new baby or with Maddie no matter what I do. Moms...I need some mental positivity here!! :D Anyway, just needed to get that off my chest I guess.
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Monday, September 22, 2008
Sentimental Day
Posted by Tom, Lauren, Maddie and Cru at 10:40 AM
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From one mom to another, you are not alone. I'll be sentimental with you! Not a day goes by that I don't feel a little pang of sadness for the time going by so quickly. I can only imagine (and fear) how fast three years goes. I guess all we can do is be excited about how many amazing moments are yet to come....
-Annie
Hey sis,
Yup. You are not alone. Time does seem to go by faster as our children grow older. But each stage has its own wonderful moments to remember and cherish. And its very normal to feel that you, or your children, will "miss out" on one thing or another when we have to share our time with more than one child, or with a job, or whatever life throws at us. Many people call it the "mommy guilt." But the truth is, Maddie is very blessed to have you as a mom and Tom as a Dad, as will be the next little Hosford. And in reality, we can never be perfect parents. But we can be great parents--which you are! And besides, with Isabella around, your kids certainly won't lack getting loved on!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Lauren,
You are a wonderful mother and Maddie's beautiful personality is a testament to that. Now that I have three I feel stretched a little thin at times, but then when you see your kids interact with each other it will melt your heart. Your feelings are more than normal, Natalie went to preschool this week too. I tried everything in my power to talk myself out of bringing her. But her first day went great. Maddie will do great too. You and Tom will be just as wonderful with baby number two, too!
Erin
God bless you sister, the love you have for your "baby" is so beautiful. She is so blessed to have so much offered to her in the way of life experiences and pure love. You and her will continue to grow and learn together. As moms we get so focused on what our kids are learning and becoming we forget that we too are growing, learning, and "becoming" something so much more than what we are at this moment. If you remember to cherish the moments like you do already then you won't miss a thing:)I love you dear ~Tracy
This picture is perfect Lauren. So Beautiful. You are not alone in the way you are feeling. I am pretty sure a cried the entire weekend before Laney was born. Not knowing what is was going to be like caring for & loving 2 children. It is amazing how much love God puts in our hearts for our children and you will love Maddie and this little baby so much more when you see them together. You are a great mom and you will never run out of love for either one. God is good. Bless you.
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