Comments on Life After I "Dew": Toddler Mom

yay for toddlers. I've never really been a big...

2012-01-12T19:47:28.633-05:00

yay for toddlers. I've never really been a big fan of babies, so I get really nervous even thinking about having one. I love toddlers though! So I figure if I can just get through that first stage I'll be okay. I also tell myself that it's going to be different when it's my own :)

You are such a good mama... love seeing all of you...

2012-01-12T17:08:00.617-05:00

You are such a good mama... love seeing all of your twitter pictures of her! She's absolutely adorable. I have a feeling you are going to love every stage of her life because it is new and exciting - I bet she is just full of so much joy!

I think we all kind of have that missed out feelin...

2012-01-12T15:39:44.300-05:00

I think we all kind of have that missed out feeling about infancy. Probably because we are all in such a mommydaze those moments just fly by compared to once the storm of hormones settle down. My hubs was just saying the other night how he couldn't wait for J to be a toddler and all the fun they'd have together. You've officially got me excited for this stage :)

Awe, this was such a sweet post. I absolutely love...

2012-01-12T13:41:33.052-05:00

Awe, this was such a sweet post. I absolutely love this age. My 14 month old is still the best cuddler and I really dont think I'll be able to cope when she decides not to be. & You're totally right about playing more and worrying less. It took me a while to realize that when Kaylee was a baby. By baby number two, I was cool, calm, and relaxed, most days. Theres things I LOVE about every age (and some things I dont, lol) but, It only gets better with time. :)

I have loved (almost) every stage, but I agree.It ...

2012-01-12T13:16:16.261-05:00

I have loved (almost) every stage, but I agree.It just keeps getting better. Of course,it keeps getting harder, too. Every stage brings different challenges and different joys. I am with you, though, I have definitely learned how to make more compromises and let things go around the house and so on so that I can just play more.

I always said I'd trade them when they turned ...

2012-01-12T10:42:29.550-05:00

I always said I'd trade them when they turned 5. Ha! Today my son turns 1 and everyday with him gets better and better. I definitely had anxiety for the first few months: is he breathing? eating enough? growing appropriately?
But we survived and I couldn't be happier! Cheers to toddlers :)

I have always said that I want to trade my kids in...

2012-01-12T10:07:10.617-05:00

I have always said that I want to trade my kids in when they are babies anymore! I wonder if I will stick to that! Haha.

Love this post. And I agree I love this age! I thi...

2012-01-12T09:52:56.022-05:00

Love this post. And I agree I love this age! I think it's partly because I'm more confident in myself as his mom. More confident in myself to know that it's ok to admit I need help and ok to not have the house spotless. I think seeing how FAST his first year of life FLEW by is also a huge slap in the face to enjoy every little moment with him. Not that I didn't at the time, but WOW did that year go by fast! When he wants to snuggle I drop everything. Great post.

I always was the same way. Until my girls kept get...

2012-01-12T09:51:10.856-05:00

I always was the same way. Until my girls kept getting older! My oldest is 6 and youngest is 4 and there's not a stage I haven't loved! Sure, there's moments (the 6 year old attitude of thinking she's 16) but I honestly just think being a mom is GREAT!
KP is luck you are her mom! And the snuggling/rocking fest? I LOVE those! Even when they are 6! I'll take them for as long as I can. God knows they won't want to for much longer. :)

I think you're a great mommy. It's hard fo...

2012-01-12T09:32:31.723-05:00

I think you're a great mommy. It's hard for me to see the baby years go by so fast, but I'm loving my people and realizing I didn't have kids so I could have babies. I want the whole experience from birth until my death...hopefully far in the future. This is a great reminder that I should embrace every stage.

awww this is so cute. I am the same as you... LOVI...

2012-01-12T09:20:52.905-05:00

awww this is so cute. I am the same as you... LOVING the baby stage and hope it never ends. I hope that once these babies become toddlers I'll be singing a different tune!

I find myself constantly putting everything else o...

2012-01-12T09:20:23.099-05:00

I find myself constantly putting everything else on the backburner when Saige decides to rest her head on my shoulder and go to sleep. Those baby snuggles are rare in our house so I take full advantage!!

This toddler age is so enjoyable (yet frusturating) and this post was super accurate!!

Rocking my babies to sleep was always my favorite ...

2012-01-12T08:51:38.218-05:00

Rocking my babies to sleep was always my favorite time and now they wouldnt let me do that if I paid them. I was actually thinking the other night that I dont even remember them being toddlers but I do remember how much fun we had at that stage.

Totally agree. I feel like every month I catch mys...

2012-01-12T08:43:27.953-05:00

Totally agree. I feel like every month I catch myself saying, "This month has been the best one yet!" Being able to interact makes things so much more fun...minus the tantrum thing. I hear K.Law loud and clear. ;)

Absolutely love this post Shannon! Toddlers are de...

2012-01-12T08:20:15.060-05:00

Absolutely love this post Shannon! Toddlers are definitely a lot of fun (sometimes crazy but fun)! KP is so lucky to haveYOU as her mom because you are awesome!!

Toddlers are fun when they aren't throwing tan...

2012-01-12T07:50:56.334-05:00

Toddlers are fun when they aren't throwing tantrums because you need to put socks on their feet. I might sell mine for a few bucks and a box of wine. But you just caught me on a bad day.

it does get better and different. two is a BREEZE ...

2012-01-12T07:38:03.135-05:00

it does get better and different. two is a BREEZE compared to 3. There are days when I want to sell my big one for a dollar (any buyers?). But, it's amazing. every.bit.of.it.