How is your life with your toddler?
I am now a mom to a 10-month-old little soul, can’t figure out how time flew. I had heard the phrase “babies grow fast” a hundred times, but now I am witnessing it myself. My whole life still revolves around him. Feeding, bathing, and changing his diapers take much more time and energy than before. His agility keeps me on my toes more than ever. Both my husband and I often talk about this ongoing transformation with heavy hearts. Time really does fly!
The way he stares at me with his big, bright eyes leaves me speechless. In those moments I feel like I could fight anything that comes his way, my sweet boy.
Each phase of parenting is so amazing and beyond words. Right now, as I write this, I am a mom of a 10-month-old dynamic bundle who is showing off all his little skills. I’m even thinking of a new nickname for him these days—I feel like the word “baby” doesn’t quite fit anymore! I’m still figuring out the best one, but testing a few.
Bath time, though, often feels like a battle. I sometimes wish I had a bit of magic—or at least a magic wand—to clean up the mess, haha!
I am always keeping up physical touch with him, hugging and cuddling, which he loves most, and sometimes pinch his cheek and move his limbs, and squeeze them, oh my god, his giggling!! What a feeling!
It’s true that no one can skip even a single step of parenting; it’s all so worthy. Still, at this stage, I wish I could skip just one thing. Recently he has stopped sleeping soundly through the night. He wakes up from time to time—not always, but sometimes. In those moments I feel guilty, like I’m doing something wrong, even though I know I’m doing the same things I always have. Whenever he wakes, I jump out of bed, press him to my chest, and shower him with kisses. Most of the time, after that warmth, he falls peacefully back to sleep.
How is your life with your toddler right now?
