Bithday of my baby girl

United States
March 22, 2007 2:11pm CST
My youngest is turning 11 today!And I feel so messed up, sort of blue.Knowing I can't hold another baby of my own in my arms and cuddle it and nurse it and all, I had a historectomy shortly after my daughter was born,and I get sooo blue knowing this.I drive my baby nuts on her birthday.I ask herif I can hold her and we'll cuddle up on the couch and nap almost all day.Today I had to go to the dr. and I sat and cried when my dr. asked me what was making my frown today. I told her how I felt and she said that is normal for me to feel this way.She told me to start taking St.John's wort and try to smile. Among other things we talked about she made me feel alittle better.And she told me as long as my daughter will let me baby her on her birthday.Cause she said one dayshe will be gone from home and those cuddles wont be around to have.But my baby says mommy I will always come home on my birthday ,from where ever I am ,to hug and hold you and sing and giggle with you.I love my birthday cause you love me so much.And with hearing her say such as that, as a child I feel she will always make me apart of one day of the year,her birthday.Does anyone else get the baby blues even after your baby is as old as mine?
2 responses
• Canada
22 Mar 07
Don't be feeling so blue. Your daughter is still a baby! My daughter is 27 years old with five year old twin boys and I still baby her at times. Your daughter will always need you if you have a good and opened relationship. The teen years are coming and boys so I'm sure she'll be turning to you for advice and motherly love. Just give her some room to grow and maybe have a mother daughter day where you can spend some time, just the two of you. So, cheer up and enjoy her while you still have her with you.
• United States
22 Mar 07
I can feel that. Mine aren't nearly that old yet and I'm about to have my 2nd and last child here in 2 months. Even though she's not grown yet, just knowing that day is coming makes me ache inside. lol.