https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:46:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-of-your-baby-growing-up#post-318930 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:24:16 +0000 Mrs. Pen 318930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Superhero: yeah.. it's so up and down. I am excited for his milestones, and I find that thus far I keep saying at each age, "oh this is my favorite age! This is the best." so I hope that will just continue ;) they really are pretty awesome.</p> <p>@cyndistar3: I know :( I watched WTE movie and starting whining to DH that I want another one hahaha... I know I want to wait a couple more years but I totally was unprepared to actually have baby fever again once my son hit 6 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-of-your-baby-growing-up#post-318928 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:22:59 +0000 prettylizy 318928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mourn the loss of every little baby phase as it goes, but I totally understand what people say when they talk about them getting to be more fun all the time. I feel like if I could bottle this moment in our lives and live like this forever, I would love that. She is almost 7 months, sleeping through the night, an awesome napper and so expressive and fun. But then there are moments where I miss my tiny little newborn..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-of-your-baby-growing-up#post-318920 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:19:08 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 318920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was feeling that way as well and have been consciously working on being positive about the future. It helps that they just keep getting more and more awesome! I pray every night that we will be good parents and raise them to be strong, good women. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-of-your-baby-growing-up#post-318914 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:17:14 +0000 cyndistar3 318914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely am terrified of my lo growing up, I loooooove babies! I am even more scared because I already have an almost 4 year old and it seems like she grew up way too fast so I know before i know it they both will be crazy big and I will want another baby lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-of-your-baby-growing-up#post-318907 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:12:07 +0000 pinkcupcake 318907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel ya. I wish I could hold onto her like this forever :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-of-your-baby-growing-up#post-318837 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:52:28 +0000 Mrsbells 318837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cant wait for her to be able to talk to me so we can communicate better, plus being potty trained would be awesome. I am always looking to the next milestone eagerly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-of-your-baby-growing-up#post-318806 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:43:54 +0000 Mrs. Pen 318806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: aww thanks!! I think at first, the first 3ish months, I felt similar. He's my first, and I was excited to be able to do things with him... and while I do look forward to the day we can go to the zoo or beach and he'll actually be excited about it - I also just love that he's my baby. I love the coo's and gurgles, the baby giggles, the tiny toes, the way he flaps his arms and kicks his legs when he's excited to see me. I love nursing him, I love how things that normally aren't "amazing" are just incredible when your baby can do it- who would have thought that rolling over or being on your hands and knees would be SO exciting.. but it is when your baby does it!! I love every second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-of-your-baby-growing-up#post-318794 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:39:33 +0000 T-Mom 318794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The funny thing is, with my first, I could not wait for her to meet each milestone and "grow up" so she would be easier to handle, etc. Now with my 2nd (and probably last), I get sad each time he stops doing something, like crawling for example. And I feel guilty for not cherishing those moments more with my first. So yes, hold on to those moments and take lots of video/pictures! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-of-your-baby-growing-up#post-318765 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:32:04 +0000 Mrs. Pen 318765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Oh I know right... I am amazed my parents held up as well as the did as I grew up on the cusp of internet, cell phones etc. I got my first cell at 14 yo, but I paid for it on my own. My younger cousins are just a few years younger than me - but that made a huge difference and at 10-12 yo they had smartphones that their parents paid for!! Idk how I feel about that :-/ And that's just one small issue. I am just praying and hoping that I have the grace and ability to raise my child(ren) to be able to stand on their own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-of-your-baby-growing-up#post-318758 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:30:12 +0000 Mrs. Pen 318758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cram88: @BabyBoecksMom: thank goodness I'm not the only one!! I feel like I should feel guilty for not wanting him to grow/learn. This first year goes WAY TOO FAST and I want it to slow down. I wish that the first year was spread out over two years :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-of-your-baby-growing-up#post-318516 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:42:38 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 318516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just talking to someone about this this morning! I want her to stay young. I don't like that she's growing up because I don't know if I'm ready to handle it.. *sigh* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-of-your-baby-growing-up#post-318492 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:20:14 +0000 cram88 318492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, the future terrifies me! I can't imagine him any other age but now. It really scares me how much I'm going to have to be responsible for for the next 18+ years! If I think about it too much I really start doubting myself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-of-your-baby-growing-up#post-318485 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:11:55 +0000 looch 318485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am really looking forward to my son growing up, what I am terrified about is the teenage years. I just become paralyzed with fear when I think about changes in technology, bullying, peer pressure, teenage pregnancy, alcohol and drug abuse.</p> <p>Right now my son is a screaming, tantruming toddler. If I could fast forward these times, I'd seriously consider it. While he can be a cuddler, dealing with him sometimes is enough to make me want to hide under the carpet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-of-your-baby-growing-up#post-318481 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:08:03 +0000 Mrs. Pen 318481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like most parents I know are always excited to see their babies grow and learn... but I am petrified! I want him to stay my baby, I love him at this age - he is so fun and expressive. I am really scared for him to grow up... I can handle a precious little baby- but I don't know about a toddler... or preschooler... or elementary or... everything else. I have this crazy fear about it and I just try to hold onto every little moment as much as I can. Please tell me I'm not the only one!! </p>