When you have a toddler...
When you have a toddler... you anticipate spills so often that you keep a towel in the kitchen just for sopping up the latest mess.
When you have a toddler...you become a human pacifier and punching bag.
When you have a toddler...your attire is accessorized with smears of boogers, pieces of food and possibly the residue of vomit.
When you have a toddler...you savor every sweet snuggle because it will only be about 10 seconds before they are up and running.
When you have a toddler...you find yourself swaying even when no one is attached to your hip.
When you have a toddler... peek a boo is the most entertaining game in the world.
When you have a toddler... you cherish every minute that you get to eat a meal in peace.
When you have a toddler... you don't even flinch when you hear something crashing in the other room.
When you have a toddler... you laugh when people say they don't know how you do it, because you don't either.
When you have a toddler...you learn how to make dinner with a little person wrapped around your legs.
When you have a toddler...you learn sign language, because that is the only way you can communicate with them.
When you have a toddler..mama is the sweetest word in the world; next to dada of course.
When you have a toddler... you develop lightning fast reflexes to minimize some of the falls of your fearless babe.
When you have a toddler...you sound like a record because you repeat every phrase of gibberish they speak.
When you have a toddler...you bring out every toy in the house to occupy them for a few minutes but they only want you.
When you have a toddler...you heave a sigh of relief when you open up their diaper and find it's not a poop.
When you have a toddler... you want to jump up and down for joy when they actually eat their food instead of flinging it.
When you have a toddler...one minute you are crying and the next you are laughing because even though they drive you crazy; their smile melts your heart.
When you have a toddler...you wish time would slow down because you love every minute with them.
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Oh My Oh My Oh My. I relate to this so so much. I often wonder if I'm actually going a little crazy because I love the mess out of Baby Boy, yet he drives me absolutely batty, all in the span of 1 minute. But, truky, I wouldn't give it over for anything in the world. I wouldn't change a thing, even my struggles for those first minths, even my doubt, and my lack of mom confidence, and learning as I go...lliterally. This is truly the best job I've ever had and I Honestly know there's nothing that compares!
ReplyDeleteWhen you have a toddler, all the right and world in your world are the same, yet it's all yours and you know you only have it for a small time. :D
Yes, We really have to keep reminding ourselves it only for a short time! Even though its so hard at times I totally agree, its the best job ever because God has given it to us:) And you are the only one for the job!
DeleteSo, so so get this!!! Have a toddler atm
ReplyDeleteSo glad you can relate! lol!
DeleteThis is so precious! I do wish the moments would slow down! I love that about not flinching when something crashes in the other room! Haha!
ReplyDeleteAww thanks!!Yeah though I don't like them any less, spills and messes have become a part of daily life with a toddler so I am learning to deal with them;P
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