With babies, every first is amazing. Not even the big obvious ones, like their first steps or first words. But even little moments can be the biggest things when you miss them. Take it from Jennifer Craven, who burst into tears when she realized she hadn’t been there to see her daughters nails painted for the first time, or Rebecca Michaels, who wasn’t prepared to not be there for her first haircut.

It’s the little things that make life worth living, and when they get taken away unexpectedly, it’s okay to not be 100% okay with it.

Read the full article: Stolen mommy moments: What have you missed out on?