There are times of discouragement, days where you just want a minute to yourself. I have an insanely supportive husband so I'm really blessed that he gives me time whenever I need it. Still, he just began a new job and we are entering a time where things are going to be even more crazy.
Even in that crazy, this is a blessed time. There is so much learning, sweetness, growth, and fun all bundled into that energy, mischief, and bounce. I'm loving watching the kids grow but this time of toddlerhood is special. I think it's one of the harder times. Josh can get very sassy and very much likes 'his way'. He's pretty willful. Kail wasn't like that. Kail was a mischievous little scamp but he wasn't as much with temper tantrums.
I recall when Kail was about 3, he went sneaking into the bathroom, stole the baby powder and covered his entire room with it. It was EVERYWHERE! I look back on that and laugh now (now).
I loved how facinated he was when we got him special colors for his bathtub. Josh is fiesty. I love to hear him talk and watch his little mind work. One of his favorite Mommy Joshie activities is sitting on my bed which is level with the window and looking outside and talking about all that we see below. He however is still pretty willfully disobedient, Kai and I are trying to find what technique will be most effective and at times it takes so much patience.
We all goes through these times. The highs and lows of parenting. The moments we want to sit in forever and the ones where we wish would just end! It's hard to keep your cool when your kid in throwing and all and out fit and you need to say "no" and stay calm. When he's getting into the refrigerator and you're in the middle of poopy diaper and the phone is ringing and the laundry is waiting and the dishes are calling and somebody's hungry and there just doesn't feel like there's enough of you to go around. Sit for a second and remind yourself that you're doing it.
You'll get through to the next step. You're doing it, you're handling it, every single day. Sometimes you're changing sheets four times because you're in a house full of sick kids. Sometimes you're basking in warm snuggles and wet kisses. Other times there are little feet in your back and someone's wet the bed.
It's not glamorous. It's often thankless. It's every. single. day. There's beauty and pride and chaos all wrapped up in it. I know so many new Moms right now. It's an adventure that always changes. It's seasons of time with your child. Know that you're going to make it through each one. Cherish even the crappy times because soon the season will pass. You can handle it. You can do it. You do it all the time. You're a mother every minute. It's tough, it is. I can promise though, that it's entirely worth it. You're doing great!