My oldest turned three this past weekend. I still can't believe it. I swear he just turned two a couple of months ago, right before his baby sister was born. The 11 months that followed were a complete blur that flashed by in the blink of an eye.
Minus the sleep deprivation, this past year has gone by so fast because my now three-year-old seems to be learning or achieving something new every single day. He's learned to say "Excuse me" in crowds when he wants to get by, knows his ABC's, and is reciting a new song on a weekly basis. He even mastered some neat soccer trick his dad taught him. The toddler years aren't ones I was really prepared for if I'm being honest. During my first year as a mom, I was so excited for them. I couldn't wait for the walking and talking my baby would soon be doing. I knew that basics of what to expect and even studied childhood development in college -- HA if only there was a college course that could prepare us for motherhood. No book, blog, or class could really prepare me for the extreme proudness, heart-melting, or tear-jerking frustrations that accompany the toddler years. It is a time that requires learning to reason with the unreasonable, turn literally everything into a negotiation or game, and mind-reading, just to name a few. It is also a time to hear the most amazing sentences like "I love you so much," "Sissy is my best friend," or "Pizza is my favorite." It's making memories and starting traditions. It's seeing the world through the eyes of a person who is a little over three-feet tall and realizing how much we're just "used to." It's learning to be amazed at the plow and get excited every time the "shovel truck" comes down the road in winter. In three short years, the tiny baby that could fit on my forearm is running around, kicking soccer balls, and speaking full sentences. He asks so, so many questions and is constantly curious and learning. He sees the world full of wonder and pushes me to be a better person, a more patient person, a more forgiving person every single day. So here's to three! I can't wait to see what this age holds for my little man!
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Megan is a stay-at-home mom to a stubborn and charming toddler and adorable baby girl. She is a freelance writer who hasn't slept in way too long.. She survives off of the pot of coffee her wonderful husband makes her FRESH each morning and any snack she can grab while keeping up with her little ones. Archives
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