I told my kids the other day that they are all my babies and my almost nine year old daughter piped up “I am not a baby”. What my daughter doesn’t realize is that she is my first born child, my first born was the one who taught me to be a better person, to think more positive about myself and much more. Simply just becoming a Mom for the first time changed me in so many ways that she will forever be my sweet baby!
I love all of my children and each have taught me something about myself and helped me keep balance between work and family while learning how to parent in different ways. You see my daughter was what I call an easy child up until age 6. I didn’t have to do time outs, I didn’t have to do much of anything and since she was my only child who had visitation with her Dad and I worked outside of the home I often got breaks so really it was a different parenting situation completely.
My first born son who is now almost five years old has taken a toll on me. He is by far the one I protect the most and rightly so. This is a child who has had all sorts of health issues and emotional issues for no good reason and no pediatrician would listen to me. I fought for two years before we finally started walking on a positive path with a counselor and pediatrician for this child. I have learned to have more patience, step outside if I can’t find the patience and that sometimes a simple, calm, steady voice can solve almost anything.
Now my youngest is nearing age 3 and I tell you he is a handful in his own ways. I tell you these boys have way more energy than my daughter ever had and it rubs off on my daughter and me. My almost three year old tends to hang from everything, crawl around barking or meowing and he loves food fights!
All three of my babies have brought to me unique, individual children who I love dearly and I will forever call them my babies, yes even when they are in their 20’s bringing home dates … okay so it may happen before their 20’s but a mom can wish, right?
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