In my opinion my hardest year with my kids was defiantly there first year of life. With having to balance my new added responsibilities, breastfeeding(which I'm very proud for both children I was able to do the whole year)and Work, it was a lot on my plate.
Maybe it was the adjusting to my new life (that I loved but had to get used to) I always joked that if the kids could pop out at 15 moths old, we were all set! This sounds so terrible to say but my kids are so cool now, with there little personalities, and ability to ask for what they want or at least try to communicate what they need. I have a 3 year old and 15 month old right now and am loving every minute of it.
The saying is still true that
"Everyone loves a baby!" But I believe it to be everyone loves a baby when they can give them back to mom and go sleep at night with no interruptions! I'm sure there are some kids out there that from the time they were born slept through the night. But not mine! It took my oldest until 2 years old to do that (just like her mom - guess payback was due) and my youngest til he was a full year until the night gods came to help our household out!
So what have I learned about this part of my life when looking back?
TO LAUGH... Its ok to nap during the day even though there are a few dirty dishes in the sink! And enjoy your kids they are only young once.
