I want to borrow someone's baby

[wvjules]

just so I can hold him, snuggle with him, smell his head (weird but I love the smell of a baby's head), and rock him to sleep. Then I want to give it back.

I am almost *gasp* 40 I should not be having this biological clock ticking feeling. My clock is done!

 

[DisTeach1]

I had that feeling, but now I have that "give it back" feeling more. I am 41, and definitely know I do not want another one. I had my 4 year old niece for 4 days, and was glad to give her back. Sometimes I miss the fun stuff...Disney, Christmas, unconditional love that I don't get from a teenager, but I know I don't want to do it again.

 

[bigbabyblues]

I know the feeling. We're done having kids, but I got to hold a 1-month old yesterday and give her a bottle! It was so nice to hold a baby girl, I have two boys.

I was ready to give her back to her momma though.....no need to bring her home!

 

[poohfriend77]

Mmmm... I love that clean baby smell.

We have 2 DDs and are done, but I am currently trying to convince my neighbor she needs another so I can borrow the baby.

 

[LuvOrlando]

I hear ya! I do really enjoy babies for a limited time but then as soon as they start to carry on I have flashbacks of sleepless nights and endless worry and I hand the baby back with a smile. This baby factory is closed and the only babies I am willing to spend countless hours worrying about will be my grandchildren because I can bring them to Disney!

 

[laracroft]

I love to smell baby heads too! Like Frank used to say on "Everybody Love Raymond", the fountain of youth!!

I go through those spells too. I am 37 and have 2 great kids, but sometimes I really miss having a little baby to love ad snuggle.

 

[MerMom60_94]

LOL! I am turning 50 this year and I still have those feelings in a big way! It feels like there is a baby boom going on around me and it makes me whimsical for the day......of course I only remember the snuggling and the smiles and all the good stuff. I know it wasn't really as easy as all that back when DD was a baby. Still.......

 

[Luvchefmic]

New baby smell and also puppy breath I don't want either one though it would be nice to hold one

 

[blanq]

just so I can hold him, snuggle with him, smell his head (weird but I love the smell of a baby's head), and rock him to sleep. Then I want to give it back.

I am almost *gasp* 40 I should not be having this biological clock ticking feeling. My clock is done!

Another baby head smeller here. Okay, I have a viable option for you to get your smelling and snuggling fix. Do you live near a major hosptial with a neonatal unit? If so, contact them and ask if you can volunteer to help with the preemies. I know there is a need for this, because I had a preemie myself (born at 26 weeks, 2 lbs, with a 3 month stint in the neonatal unit). There were many babies whose parents lived too far to visit their little ones in the NICU, and it is so important for preemies to get human contact to help them grow and thrive. The NICU my son stayed in allowed volunteers to hold and touch the babies in instances where parents were not available to do so. Check it out...it might be the perfect option for you!

 

[Snoozan]

That's exactly why being a grandmother is the best thing ever! I have a 9 month old DGS, who I get to see and "sniff" every week! We try to "steal" him every once in a while to get our baby fix - we had him for 3 full days when he was 7 months old and it was great, but, I was quite ready to give him back!

 

[marcyinPA]

I can relate! I turned 42 in June, so that ship has definitely sailed! Lucky for me, I teach two year olds during the school year. When they start the year, they are still very much babies, so I can hug them, love them, and 2 1/2 hours later, send them out the door with their parents! I miss the cuddles, but I do not miss the terrible two's!!

 

[Sweetpancake]

ahaha, I know the feeling, though I'm not quite ready for children. But I was walking in the mall the other day and just as I was passing this woman with a newborn, all I could smell was that wonderful new baby smell.

 

[Silent1CB]

I have never felt that urge or desire. Not even to hold one. Think my clock just never worked.

Now kittens. That's an entirely different thing. Love kittens.

Babies. Not. At. All.

 

[SueInBoston]

That's one reason I volunteer at a women's shelter! once a week I get to go play with babies for 2 hours

 

[indimom]

This is my job! I get all the baby smell and cuddling I can handle 8-10 hours a day, then I send them home.
But I see and hear enough of the not-so-good stuff from the mommies (the daddies don't 'share' ) that I quit wanting ababy of MY OWN about eight years ago (I'm 37). The best form of BC money can't buy.

 

[luvflorida]

That's exactly why being a grandmother is the best thing ever! I have a 9 month old DGS, who I get to see and "sniff" every week! We try to "steal" him every once in a while to get our baby fix - we had him for 3 full days when he was 7 months old and it was great, but, I was quite ready to give him back!

Ha! Ha! You beat me to it! I agree! When you become a grandparent, you get to have a "part-time" baby. We are SO enjoying our first grandson. We are loving all the same things we did with our own children, but this time around we can love him and spoil him and then give him back to his mom and dad. Of course, after a few days of not seeing the little guy, we start to miss him and can't wait to see him again!

 

[a1tinkfans]

just so I can hold him, snuggle with him, smell his head (weird but I love the smell of a baby's head), and rock him to sleep. Then I want to give it back.

I am almost *gasp* 40 I should not be having this biological clock ticking feeling. My clock is done!

My sis is 42 and she called me just this week in TEARS, that she does not have a baby....is not married and it "hit her"........and she is half way across the country........with no family nearby at all...........we have no mom........it is so hard................
Broke my heart........her: years dedicated to work and career and now....a realization that the clock is ticking ...and fast...........
How is it that so many talented, kind, wonderful, giving, dedicated, funny, thoughtful, courageous, beautiful people are not in the "place" they want to be in with that other special someone and realize it too late? ....I hope (and pray) she finds her "place" very soon and it is not too late............otherwise, I really think I may be an auntie without having a BIL too..and I am okay with that..........some lucky "baby" out there waiting to be born....may be my niece or nephew and be even luckier to have my baby Sis as its Mom
Oh Geeze, more tears........what is it today

 

[4nana]

Right there with you, even in my golden years ! Having been a SAHM nurturing our own 4, working home day care most of my life, then the love and joy of all our sweet grands . For many years we've been blessed to do day care for one grand or the other . We have enjoyed watching our lil DGS full time since birth. In Jan. that dropped to two days a week as he started pre-school, then in the fall he's off to full time KG. Little ones indeed add such a bright spot to each day, enjoy as they grow up so fast, and we will really miss our lil man as he spreads his wings.

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

our hospital would love volunteers to come and rock babies in the nursery at the hospital. Maybe you can do that?

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

They needed a volunteer in the nursery last Sunday. I jumped at the opportunity. I was lucky enough to get to rock a precious baby boy while he slept for an hour.

My oldest is only 16 but I secretly can't wait to be a grandmother.