Loving this stage
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I've been loving it too. Yes, it may be more demanding, but I'm the same as you once he goes to sleep, I wish we had more hours in the day together. Don't get me wrong, other days I'm shattered and ready for bed too but I love hearing new things he's learning to say or watching him take in his surroundings and putting things into action. He makes me belly laugh too and he doesn't even mean to💙
@jordan exactly that, he is just such a happy boy and a joy to be around. I'm pleased I'm not the only crazy mum to feel a bit sad when their littlies go to bed haha! Obviously I do enjoy the break, but I feel sad at the run up to bedtime 🤣
@Rebecca yes!! It's just such a wonderful stage! The way they learn and develop and come out with the funniest stuff. I'm not saying I'm not shattered and exhausted daily, but I don't feel deep in the trenches like I did when he was a newborn xx
@Jess yes! I had postpartum depression for the first 8months and we lived with my parents as I couldn't live in our house (associated my sadness with the house etc) and so I feel like I'm soaking it all up now if that makes sense? When he copies what I say, I'll tell him to sit down, he'll copy me and I can't help but giggle at him imitating me xx
I find it hard some days but I agree it’s a total joy seeing my girly learn new things and say new words! I love spending time with her (even when she hits me in the face 😆). Motherhood is hard but it’s the most rewarding thing ever 🥰
@Catherine ah yes, we haven't reached the hitting stage yet, I can't wait for that one 🤣🤣
I do enjoy the break when he is down for the night (possibly because I'm 7 months pregnant and constantly exhausted) but we have so much fun all day. I love exploring with him and watching his pure joy at the simplest things 😍
I’m loving seeing mine be an older brother to his sister and trying to share his toys 🥰 he always does the biggest smiles when she grabs them
Oh it’s my absolutely favourite age so far! My little boy makes me laugh so much and he has the best little sense of humour! I love that we can communicate better with each other. I also get sad at bedtime and I am devastated on a Sunday evening when I have to be apart for 3 days (well only the workday haha). I’m glad someone posted this to make me feel normal 😅 He’s still a horrendous sleeper but I treasure those cuddles because I know he won’t want them for much longer!
Yes I always say toddlers get such a bad reputation and they are SO FUN and funny and learning all the time. Although we are starting to get some more intense tantrums/being unhappy over nothing so it can definitely be up and down!
I don’t think it’s so much that people are moaning, I think it’s just trying to connect and check in that the tough times are not just them and it’s normal and others understand. I love my son’s personality at this stage he is soooo funny and cheeky and clever and tbh he hardly has tantrums especially big long ones but he is just sooooooo full of energy constantly. For me it’s like wowza because o had the chillest baby. Sleep was always crap but he was easy going and happy and calm. Now he’s a whirlwind 🤣
yeaj loving it watching her learn and surprises me each day with something new!
My experience is very different as my little one is still functioning as a 2 month old but when he needs to go to bed I start to miss him because he's such a happy little boy and his smile can light up a room so I understand what you mean 😂