The honest truth is that I kind of dread the first year. I wish we could hit the fast forward button and have two toddlers. Toddlers just seem to make a lot more sense to me now. Their thoughts can appear wispy, even rebellious, and they can be more physically and mentally demanding, but it all just makes more sense.
Babies, on the other hand, draw more attention from strangers, but ask for far more than they give back. Feedback is limited and even their personality is a mystery that only unravels over time. They are loved for the potential, but hide most of that away till the toddler in them brings it out.
Now, I'm sure my feelings will change when the little guy arrives. It's likely just that I forgot how fun it was the first time, and have become biased towards the toddler years. If not, then it'll only be a year or so before I'll wish he was a baby again.
No comments:
Post a Comment