If I’ve heard the phrase you forget how tiny they were once, I’ve heard it a thousand times. But, you really do forget.
That teeny tiny stage seems to be over in a flash and you’re left looking at photos and wondering when they got so big.
Some of my favourite photographs are snapshots of our sleeping babies with my husband. They all look so small in his arms and it takes me back to those first few weeks when you worry you might break them.
Well, with your first anyway. I worried less about that with the other two :)
The top photo is my 8yo when he was about six weeks old, the next is the 5yo at about four weeks and the last is the wee girl, also about four weeks.
Most days I do not miss the new-born stage. It was exhausting and in all honesty a bit of a blur. I have fonder memories of the first smiles and first giggles. Of the rolling over and sitting up and smearing food all over their faces.
But, when I look at photos like these, I remember the good bits.
How amazing it was to hold such a precious, tiny bundle.
How wonderful it felt when they looked up at you and then fell asleep, so completely comfortable in your arms.
How beautiful tiny toes and tiny fingers are, and how tightly they would hold on.
How special it felt when they smiled at you.
How you could never have imagined how much you would love them.
Oh look at them! Just gorgeous. I often think I did the early days a disservice as they were lovely, exhausting of course, but lovely. I got a bit swept up with worrying and stressing too much and not really appreciating it all. Lovely pics xx
I think we all do that, it’s all so new and so fast. I took more time with the younger two, enjoyed it all a bit more.
As wonderful as it is to watch them grow I so miss when I could fit them curled up on my tummy like this xxx
I know, I love seeing them grow up, but I do miss those cuddles x
These photos are amazing, so gorgeous, cute, adorable baby photos. I was looking at tiny baby photos of Boo the other day, it is amazing how much she has changed in just a year! I am definitely enjoying the toddler days more than the newborn days which just seemed a haze of lack of sleep and endless nappies, though I do look back fondly on them with first smiles etc and those early milestones. =) I do love sleepy newborn feeding cuddles =)
Yes, the sleepy cuddles were lovely. They only do that now if they’re sick :(
I know!! Our twins were so ickle! You forget so much! Lovely photographs and wonderful memories. Jess x #mycapturedmoment
You do forget, but at least I have the photos to prove how small they were :)
Just gorgeous #mycapturedmoment
Thank you x
So, so lovely. Gosh I got a really big broody pang then! You forget how little they are at that age. #Sharewithme
Thank you Ting, you really do forget, but I’m so glad I have photos that show just how little they were :)
aww seriously cute photos! i must admit i do love the new born stage although exhausting i was always in such a loved up little bubble with my new bundle it didn’t really matter i could sit for hours just having cuddles staring at them
I think I probably enjoyed it most with my third, I really slowed down and appreciated it x
Beautiful! I love the sleeping baby shots and the frog sleeping baby shots! Precious memories xx
The frog moments are fab, aren’t they :)
Such a beautiful post Sara and I love your photos too. I don’t miss the exhaustion of the newborn stage but I do miss those beautiful cuddles, the smell of a newborn and those tiny, tiny fingers and toes. Precious moments.
Thank you Louise, I miss the sleepy cuddles too x
Aw these photos are so cute, love how they’re all just balancing in one hand! I was just looking at my boy’s newborn photos yesterday for a blog post I was writing – you forget how little they were, like little dolls. Almost makes me want to have another one!
Sabrina x
I know, I loved that my husband could hold them all in one hand :)
This post made my heart melt. You are right, that the time when they are a newborn goes by in a blur. And it is hard to remember anything but the sleep deprivation. But those days are also magical and wonderful. With so many fantastic moments. These gorgeous photographs capture these moments perfectly. Hugs Mrs H xxxx #MyCapturedMoment
Thank you, these photos always make me smile :)
You truly do forget! It has only been a year since L was born and I have always thought of her as being a big baby- but when I look back at the early days she was diddy!
These are gorgeous photos!!! x
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It always surprises me when I see a newborn, I just can’t believe any of mine were that size :)
Aww! It’s so true; I met a 6 week old not long ago & completely forgot how tiny Baby Girl once was! I even forgot about holding the head momentarily & started talking with my hands – luckily tiny new bambino was just resting on my shoulder so was fine. Amazing how quickly you forget!
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I know, you really do forget how small and helpless they are :)
It flies by doesn’t it those teeny tiny days? I think I was in a hase for most of ours.
It’s definitely very blurry for me :)
Awww – mine are clumping great teens and tweens now! Love the second picture which we always call the sleeping tiger position. #WhatsTheStory
I like that, the sleeping tiger position :)
Oh yes Sara, I’m with you on all of that x
Thank you Iona x
Arrrr such beautiful pictures! It is so easy to forget how small they were. I know I look at pictures of all of mine, but especially the twins, and am amazed they were so small x #mycapturedmoment
It is amazing isn’t it x
Beautiful photos and memories, it is amazing how much you forget about those early years as they grow up. #MagicMoments
It is, probably not helped by the sleep deprivation :)
Oh how time flies. I sometimes wish I could go back in time for a quick cuddle with my babies, but I do find them more interesting now – also helps that they sleep more!
Yes, I definitely find them more interesting now. But a quiet sleepy cuddle would be nice :)
I love these shots! It’s so true you really do forget. That top photo just melted my heart, it has to be my favourite baby pose – all cuddled up!! Thanks for joining #mycapturedmoment xxx
The frog pose as we called it, one of my favourites too :)
The Mother says – Oh how lovely are these photos. You truly do forget how tiny they were. I often have to remind myself that I could carry Lucas around in one arm……………… #mycapturedmoment
I wish I could go back to when little miss was this little and enjoy it even more than I did. I took so may photos!!! I have vowed to spend the next year a little less behind the camera.
Maybe 1 million pictures will do, rather than 3 millions?!
Thank you for making me SUPER broody!
You do forget how small they were. We visited friends and their newborn recently, it brought back memories. :) Lovely pics. xx