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I have a major thing for babies. I would have 10 if I could. They are just the sweetest things on the planet and I even like them when they are older, say 15 and just about to start driving like my oldest is. I can’t believe that! Thank you to Dreft for sponsoring this post so I can share all about my favorite older baby moments.
I was at my sister’s house and she was doing laundry when I had a baby flashback after catching the scent of Dreft Blissfuls. Oh my! It is all things that are wonderful about having a baby in your family in one sniff. That sweet baby scent takes me back to so many moments spent with my babies.
My favorite baby moments are all different from one of my daughters to the next. My favorite baby Emmy moments were all sprinkled with humor… we all think she was born with an extra large funny bone!
Once she became an older baby they really started to shine through. Here are some of my favorite older baby moments.
Pretending to be mommy, daddy or big sisters.
I love when babies start to realize that older kids and adults are different than them… and they want in on the fun! Emmy used to wear our sunglasses all the time, but my favorite times were when she tried to wear our shoes. Especially knee high boots!
You can’t beat the joy in taking an older baby to their first amusement park.
All the people, the rides and the excitement. Emmy was in heaven. Even the rides she couldn’t go on in our laps didn’t faze her, she was happy in Pete’s arms watching everyone else!
Vacations!
So I know she won’t remember these times and I’m so thankful we have pictures to show her, but it was still an awesome time taking her on vacations as she got older. She’s still a baby, but aware of her world around her and I loved seeing her face light up seeing new places and seeing her sisters love taking her on new adventures.
Seeing their personalities start to shine!
Aside from those chubby little legs that she got as an older baby, I loved seeing her personality just pop! Everything was funny to her. And she was always up for a good photo opp! She still is!
Running! Catch an older baby as they first learn to run and just sit and watch. That is the excitement that we need to bottle and remember as we get older ourselves.
Talking! Not full on sentences quite yet, but stringing little phrases together make for such great moments. I cherish all of that baby talk with my girls.
Playing in the water! Bathtub, pool or sprinklers, it doesn’t matter. Water + Older Babies= MAGIC! We bought Emmy a water table and one day she decided she was going to climb into it. I jumped up to stop her just as she put her little leg right into it and water splashed everywhere. I can still hear her belly laugh to this day! So much Joy!
Meal Time. I love when older babies really start to be a part of meal time. From “talking” to wanting what everyone else is eating, it feels like they have taken a huge developmental step. I remember one time I was sitting next to Emmy at the table and I reached for my water just giving her enough time to steal my slice of pizza. Meal time is one of the best older child times to be together! It’s also one of the messiest. Thankfully Dreft has you covered with Dreft Stage 2 Active Baby Liquid Detergent which is specially designed to help remove 99% of baby food stains and all the messes baby finds while crawling in grass and dirt.
Cuddle Time. Seriously the best baby moments are when they want to cuddle with you after a long day of play! Even now I love cuddle time with Emmy and when I’m feeling especially nostalgic I wash Emmy’s clothes in Dreft Blissfuls.
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This sounds like a great product. Some of my favorite moments are my son’s first Christmas, our first family vacation and him saying mama for the first time.
Aww, I loved when my kids were just starting to talk too. It’s so cute when they start mimicking during meal time.
I think my favorite older baby moments are the ones when the kids really start to interact with us like tiny people. By that I mean the “from the mouths of babes” moments.
We have been traveling with the boys since they were very little and those are some of my favorite memories of them that age.
Talking was one of my favorite older baby moments too. It was such a sweet moment when I heard their first word.
Scarlett is only five months, but already so aware of so many things. I’m sure she’s not an “old baby” yet, but I feel like she is!
I live in babies get older they get a lot more interesting, because her personality comes out. Your daughter is absolutely adorable.
My favorite moment in my baby is his first word “Mommy”. My heart is so happy when I heard that to my little boy.
So cute! I have so many favorite moments I can’t even choose! When they started talking and walking though, they’d be up there!
Babies are the sweetest, they are definitely heaven scent. I have so many memories of my twins’ antics when they were little and it just makes me smile every time I remember them.
That sweet baby smell is exactly what makes me want more! You’re right, it passes too quickly. Maybe I should get some Dreft to get my baby fix, lol!
Great pictures! My favorite photos of my kiddos are the ones that my hubby and I took each year at their birthdays.
The best is when they’re old enough to recall places you’ve taken them and can sit and talk about it afterwards. Great bonding time.
My brother talks about moments like these all the time. I’m going to have to be sure I take lots of pictures to capture mine!
My baby just turned 10 months and is entering that older baby stage. It is my absolute favorite! I love listening to her say cute little words!
Oh there are so many favorite older baby moments. Right now with my twins being almost 3 – it’s when they help each other out. Warm my heart moments for sure!
Great photos. I have loved your site for a very long time. thanks for this great post.
Our babies are now 11 but I sure remember all those fun times… we used dreft when they were small also, sure gets things clean!
I was watching a young baby when I was shopping. That made me miss small baby moments.
I loved it when the kids started talking. It was amazing to watch them learn how to communicate.
These are all great moments to remember. It is so fun to watch the kids gain so much independence.
I would have had 10 babies too if I could have! I loved the baby stage so much, it was my absolute favorite time.
Those photos are great! I love all of your moments. It is great to watch our kids grow and learn.
Babies are adorable, and yours happens to be one of the cutest little things! Watching our children grow from baby to teen to adult is a journey I wouldn’t trade for the world. Most days.
I love when they start showing their personalities. Their so cute.
There is nothing like the smell of a baby!! I still love the smell of Dreft I always flash back to when my kids were babies.
Super cute pictures! Capturing those moments are so important.
Norah’s personality is really starting to shine through and I’m loving it. She’s a crack up. We’re taking her to Disneyland this weekend and I can’t wait to see her reaction.
What cute photos. Mine is when my kids started talking. They had their own words and they were just too funny.
Wow, you sound like you are really into children! My husband was one of 6 children growing up and remains close with his siblings even as adults. He knows about big families for sure.
I am not a mom, but do get to see how important the job of motherhood is, with 11 nieces and nephews!
I really like your pictures in this post!
I remember cuddle time, those were the days! What a cute little baby you have there, it seems like just yesterday I had one now she is 10!
My baby is only three months old. However every day is a new learning experience for the both of us. As he gets older I love that he can actually cuddle and doesn’t just lay there. Baby hugs are the best!
Your big little girl is so adorable. It really is fun to watch as babies develop into real full-fledged people who want to imitate their older siblings and adults.
She is absolutely the cutest baby. It is so nice to take so many pictures of them when they are growing up too.
I miss the baby stages with my kids. I now get to enjoy older kid moments.
Your captured moment shows how much you guys take time to with your children. Precious moments!
She is adorable! My daughter is no longer a baby now that she is 3 years old, but I’m still chasing her around, nonetheless. She’s quite the runner! 🙂
It is nice to have the pictures. I recently lost all of mine, for four kids. 28 years of pictures. Unbelievable loss and I think I’ll grieve for a long time over them.
My favorite stage is toddlerhood. I loooove when they start talking but are still baby enough to snuggle & be a baby once in a while.
Your babies are beautiful!! Great post!!
my baby is an older baby, it’s soo great to see life through them huh?? so fun!!
xo,
Sandy
I am totally with you! I could have 10 babies, but we decided to stop at two! I miss that age when they were so curious about everything!
Oh my gosh, where to even start?? There are a thousand stories and moments and they are each engraved in my heart & mind. And the pictures we have of some of those moments carefully protected and stored.
We have been traveling with my son since early age and we’ve made so many great memories together!
I miss the baby years. They are so cute and loving. And there is no sibling fighting!
I have so many favorite moments. The best is when my kiddos started to talk.
oh their little personalities. They kill me. I try to record or photograph every funny thing or face my son makes now a days. he’s 20 months old so the funny things just keep on coming and he actually knows it and lives for the laughs. it’s amazing.
Dreft was the only detergent I used on our boys’ clothing when they were babies. I’ve always loved the scent of it.
I’m looking forward to being there for all those awesome moments in my daughter’s life. I’m also looking forward to meal time! Will be so great to all sit down together to eat!
I love when they first start learning to walk. I have videos of my youngest learning to walk for the first time. I have pictures of my oldest but not as much as my last.