the changes between 6-9 months range has been insane!!!

[zetticci]

and i miss my teensy baby. i look back in the early days and think about how much i was struggling, that i didn't soak in the newborn moments like i could have.

i miss the days of my daughter being STILL! she's 8.5 months and is standing (newest milestone), crawling, getting into everything! from 6-9 months the new milestones have been so big, i feel like she's growing too fast

i'm also so excited for this new stage. she'll be 1 in august, and i'm so sad. but i know it'll be so fun. her little personality has already been shining. she'll crawl to me if she has a poopy diaper. she is so interested in food. she turns her head when she hears her name or my nickname for her (i'm sure she just recognizes my tone of voice). she holds her arms above her head and goes "yaaaaaay". so many different things. she's not my little potato anymore.

yall were NOT lying when you say the first year goes by in a blink. i love my daughter so much, i hope these last 3 months of being an infant go by a little slower.

 

[justicem]

@zetticci I have a 9 week old and this seems forever to go in the moment right now.

 

[derekschmoe]

@justicem You’re so so close to being out of the hell weeks.

 

[gracesavedmess]

@derekschmoe No way, the newborn stage is my favourite

 

[merekas]

@justicem First 3 months are an eternity. 3-12 months I’d like that guy blinking meme

 

[kristin11]

@justicem The first 3 months was the longest phase for me. Every day felt like it was a year long. Then I blinked and now my son is turning 3 this year. Once you're out of the newborn phase everything just zips by

 

[zetticci]

@justicem after 3 months, i saw the light. you're almost there

 

[lbrettman]

@justicem Same! Currently contact napping with 2.5 week old ! Looking forward to the less infant-y stage to come !

 

[purplerabbit187]

@lbrettman I have a 4.5mo and today I tried to make her contact nap and she wouldn't do it She sleeps in her bassinet now and I miss her sleeping on my chest so much. Enjoy it while you can, I know it's hard now but please take a moment to soak it in

 

[marlinkingsley]

@purplerabbit187 On the contrary, my 4.5 month old still really only naps on me lol

 

[dokkush]

@marlinkingsley Same with my toddler and my nine month old- I love the cuddles but it means the day is literally one nap after another!

 

[marlinkingsley]

@dokkush Omg I can’t imagine with 2. My day already feels like one big nap

 

[stone00]

@lbrettman I have a 4,5 month old who will sleep almost anywhere but on me and I really do miss it. Being nap-trapped is kinda soothing to me too.

 

[amanda_forjesus]

@stone00 Same tbh. My 11 mo still does contact naps on the weekends. It’s my treat to myself to sit still and be in the moment for a bit.

 

[lbrettman]

@stone00 I do also find it relaxing to be nap trapped sometimes but I have so much else to do (4 older kids and currently stay at home) so I often just wish my hands were free so I could get things done :/

 

[theflypsyde]

@justicem 8 wks here and same. It's nice to have the reminders to soak it in though. But each day seems so far away let alone 9 months!

 

[perez1001]

@justicem I totally here you. I have a 3 month old and I keep wanting the time to go faster because breastfeeding is really hard for me. It does get better though. She sleeps better now and she gives us smiles. You are almost out of the worst of it!

 

[m5c5k5]

@justicem I’m with u at 6 weeks

 

[aurel1a]

@justicem Same for me. The first 2 months dragged. Month 3 was a little better. Then each month from 4 months started to go faster and faster. She'll be 6 months old on Sunday and I feel like I just took her 5 month milestone picture last week. It's crazy.

 

[goldielocks]

@zetticci I was not a fan of the newborn phase at all. My daughter is even generally a pretty chill baby and a good sleeper but overall it was just a lot of work for what felt like not a lot of reward in terms of interaction with the baby. Of course I loved my daughter from the beginning, but I am enjoying her so much more now that she is six months. Really looking forward to the next few months. She is currently rolling around a ton and army crawling and it’s going to be so fun when she starts regular crawling even if it also means a lot of work keeping her from getting into trouble.