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Can’t stop crying at my toddler

Anyone else just stare at their toddler and cry because they love them so much? This is strange to me because I absolutely hated the new born and baby bit. I struggled to bond for the first year and felt like I’d ruined my life. Then bit by bit things got better. Now I could eat her I love her so much. I’m glad I’ve reached this point but now I’ve gone the other way and it consumes me with the love, the worry and devotion I have towards her.
If you’ve experienced this, when do you feel more balanced as a mother? I worry I never will.

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Literally every day for the last two years haha. He’s the best thing to ever have happened to me. It hurts how much I love him and happy he’s here.

Same with me, I give and give and give. It’s such a beautiful thing.

I feel like this too having struggled with the early baby days (and much of the first year to be honest). It’s so wonderful seeing them doing/learning new things every day and I don’t think you need to feel more “balanced”, just embrace it! We are so lucky to have them and to feel this way ❤️

Every single day… I look at him and see pure innocence and I just love him so much 🥹❤️

Literally crying as I type this!! My baby is a literal miracle and as I cuddle him in the morning. I'm kissing him and he sees me crying and babbles a "what's wrong, mommy?" I just hold him and say it's alright I just love you so much, sweetie! He pats my cheek and sometimes gives me a kiss (the open mouth toddler kiss 😅). I don't know how I lived my life without him. My husband and I adore him so much! 💙❤️

Yup! I’m so glad it’s not just me. Some days I look at her and just start sobbing 🤣

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