it hurts

Img_4907sometimes when she does certain things that melt my heart- it hurts. (in  a good way) this morning it was sitting up in her crib… fighting the sleep…but finally giving in- me, listening to babbles and then a yawn, then snores. made me want to crawl in bed with her and snuggle. i know it’s such a little thing but i swear, tears came to my eyes. it’s things like that that make me want time to stop. it’s going too fast.

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for mama who didn’t get to see his new full smile.

Img_4916and this one. who gives me quite the hard time in the mornings. she battles with waking up, getting out the door and i meet her head on. i need to be better. more june cleaver like in the morning. i should.

so it hurts. the parenting thing. good hurt sometimes.. when you are so proud that you are going to burst.. and sad hurt where you can’t believe these little people could possibly take up more of your heart. so much to do today… i don’t know how i am going to get anything done since i am feeling so sappy now. 🙂

no pics of cam today.. but- he turns 8 on saturday. more to come. 🙂

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  1. I totally know that feeling..
    Gabby has become my tough morning girl after always being a bright and cheery pop right up early in the morning girl. WHen they start to lose those baby teeth…that’s a reallll tough one. A true sign of growing up. Gabby turned 10 last week and that was rough on me.
    Yes, we love them so much it hurts!!

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  2. I know that feeling too. 🙂
    Jamie, these pictures of the kids are great… you really captured who they are at this point in their lives and the emotion. Great job.

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  6. Jamie,
    You have touched upon a subject that I think all moms can relate to with their children. The bitter sweetness of parenthood. The tender special moments only one cans share as a parent with child and then the moments you wonder what came over you to have children in the first place….I love it all. They are so precious!Once again I only wish we lived closer so we could enjoy these moments together but I shall take comfort in my glimpses via the web and visits. Love ya!

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  7. The way you feel about the kids, the so proud it hurts, that’s how I feel about you. They are so lucky to have you as a mom, I’m so lucky to have you as a wife!

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  9. had to comment on this post….
    “it hurts” is a common expression that my husband and I say to each other about our Sofi. Like an ache – but a good one like the morning after a good workout!
    I look forward to more “hurts” as she grows up! (Way too fast, I might add!)

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  10. i can so relate with your first paragraph. 100%. found myself crying as colin was eating his cheerios this morning. where have your little babies gone?!?

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  15. oh jamie,
    what you said is so true.
    i loved reading this…my
    feelings completely.
    i truly cannot believe that in
    just a little over 2 months luke will be 1????? how is that
    even possible?

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  16. I know that feeling. It’s been happening quite often for me lately. While I don’t have any kids of my own I have a little nephew. He will be 11 months old on 11/18. He pulls at my heartstrings all the time. I’ve never been the sappy type nor the crying type but I tear up when I leave my sister’s house. I hate leaving him. It’s sad. All I can think about is all the cute little things he does. How much he’s grown over the last year. Ahhh…what am I going to do when I have a baby?

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