tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495187143203589224.post6890404396288188391..comments2023-07-21T03:49:30.877-06:00Comments on The perfect thought at the perfectly wrong time: oh, the toddlerAmanda S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11252666997988047431noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495187143203589224.post-9263917848157000242014-12-19T03:19:50.598-07:002014-12-19T03:19:50.598-07:00I so hear you - and love your honesty. I worried m...I so hear you - and love your honesty. I worried my way around that guilt vortex for a solid year before I realized that kids go through unlikable stages and it's okay to love him and still really dislike his behaviour ... and to be frustrated with his utter lack of response to instruction. I'm typing this holding brand new baby #3, while my 2 year old and 3 year old sleep. I adore my baby's inability to defy me, contrasted with their daily boundary-pushing - I know his turn will come ;) - and it's okay to enjoy some things about each stage while hating others. <br />One thing that surprised me when #2 was born was the huge awesomeness of seeing #1 fall in love with #2. It was amazing to see him deepen and become slightly less self-absorbed.<br />Good luck transitioning to 2 - I am looking forward to your posts.janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806827491230876808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495187143203589224.post-89677463451770285602014-12-11T14:52:52.399-07:002014-12-11T14:52:52.399-07:00This right here is exactly how Forrest ended up in...This right here is exactly how Forrest ended up in daycare, even though I was and am a stay-at-home mom, which might lead one to believe that daycare would not be necessary. I think daycare is the only thing that kept him alive for quite a few months there.<br /><br />He'll get better. He really will. And I totally feel you on the reverse 'can I love the second child as much as the first?' thing--I felt the same way. I was positive I would love Darcy lots and lots, but the more pressing question was if I could manage to love (and like) Forrest when he was being a complete monster.Rachel // Maybe Matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737624506695244343noreply@blogger.com