Emotional Overload?

Okay, I am only two weeks away from delivering this little one. On Sunday, I was sitting on the couch with Nolan just cuddling, kissing him, telling him I love him. Later that day, both of the kids climbed up on my lap and fell asleep it was so awesome. I started to feel guilty about bringing another baby into the house. I was actually crying and thinking that I hope they don't think that I love them less with the new baby around. I mean, I don't think they even really get that there is a baby coming to live with them, they are just so young.

Okay, that was my emotional outburst for today.....

 

Okay, I am only two weeks away from delivering this little one. On Sunday, I was sitting on the couch with Nolan just cuddling, kissing him, telling him I love him. Later that day, both of the kids climbed up on my lap and fell asleep it was so awesome. I started to feel guilty about bringing another baby into the house. I was actually crying and thinking that I hope they don't think that I love them less with the new baby around. I mean, I don't think they even really get that there is a baby coming to live with them, they are just so young.

Okay, that was my emotional outburst for today.....

 

I know it could just be the hormones and some anxieties. Everything seems to throw me into a crying fit lately. Also, Ive heard that after the holidays people tend to get a bit depressed pregnant or not. You are giving your kids the best gift ever...another sibling.

 

Hel-lo, HOrmones!

All I can say is this: given how you talk about these two, and how it felt for you - you obviously have enough love to go around!

 

Ohhhhh, sweetie! That was such a heartfelt post. I feel the same way about my little boy. He has my undivided attention everyday, and he's too young to know what's about to happen. He has no clue how his world is going to get ROCKED when I bring home two more. Like the pp said...it's obvious you've got enough love to go around. It will for sure be a transition, but the more the merrier! You will be just fine!


Reyna

 

You're so close Maureen! I'm jealous I can understand how you feel though. Some days I feel like I'm at the end of my rope with these two and I hope that they won't feel like the baby is taking me away from them. Mine are pretty excited about the baby though. Are yours??? The other day Andrew woke up from his nap and told me that he wanted to share his trains with the baby I think that they will understand and do better than you think! I can't wait to find out what you're having!!!

 

Gosh, I miss the days when we would all fall asleep on the couch together! Just keep remembering to treasure those moments and to tell them how much you treasure them and I know you will be just fine!

 

You poor thing - those crazy hormones are taking over again! I feel the same way - my 3 1/2 year old has been the center of our world since he arrived - and I worry that he will go into some crazy mode after these two come along. He does talk to my stomach and try to wake the girls up all the time, but then he doesn't really totally understand what chaos is about to happen at our house! You surely are full of PLENTY of love to go around for your wonderful children

 

AWWW Heres to you and just know that everything will be fine.

 

I too had days like that with my girls before Chloe came along.It was hard when I would think of them not being my "little babies" anymore. It really hit me that they were turning into big girls when I brought Chloe home. One of the girls reached down to pet Chloe on the head. Suddenly their hands were huge. I still call them my little babies, and get lots of hugs, kisses and cuddles.
You have plenty of love to go around. Once the new one gets home with you all, you will wonder what life was ever like without them there.
Good luck in the upcoming weeks.
Sue

 

I felt like that when I was pregnant with the girls. Ben was my little buddy that I did everything with. It did rock his world but there are so many happy moments that I know it was "right".

Recently, I heard him helping Catie with a puzzle in the next room. He told her, "Great job my darlin' Cate!" and when Ellie does something totally silly he will look at me with a look that says, "I just can't believe she did that!" and we both crack up laughing.

I often feel bad we are having a 4th and taking away attention from the first three. A few weeks ago there was a girl on TV that had 4 sisters and 5 brothers. I nervously said to Ben, "she has 10 kids in her family. What do you think about that?" His response: "She's the luckiest kid in the world!"

People say siblings are a gift you give to your children. When I need proof I can see it in my children every day.

 

I am right there with you!! I keep wondering if my little guy understands how much his whole world is going to change in a few short weeks!!!

I am glad for the bed rest from the angle that we've been able to spend a lot of snuggle time together on the couch and I know there won't be a lot of it coming up for awhile!

HUGS!!!