tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post2392185884416667644..comments2024-03-13T01:23:44.418-06:00Comments on Eric and Courtney: being a toddler's momCourtney Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00932251648323616331noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-76057746133627855712014-05-01T14:28:46.315-06:002014-05-01T14:28:46.315-06:00You're doing amazing! I feel like the hardest ...You're doing amazing! I feel like the hardest age for Bella was 16 - 20 months. She would throw tantrums all the time and I was constantly doubting myself as a mother (plus add in a newborn). Once she hit 20 months she started to be more rational again :) I am amazed at the amount of growing they do from 18 months to 22 months. I just constantly remind myself to enjoy every bit (tantrums included) because it is going by too quick. We as mothers have one of the hardest jobs ever. You are an amazing mama!! Don't forget that ;)<br />loveandlifesimplified.blogspot.comAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911286221945043784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-47519801840423284662014-04-30T20:36:13.640-06:002014-04-30T20:36:13.640-06:00This is just a sign that you are an AMAZING mom. I...This is just a sign that you are an AMAZING mom. I've never had a doubt in my mind.Janna Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803772675815432282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-66842228829038771312014-04-28T14:48:08.039-06:002014-04-28T14:48:08.039-06:00I feel like I could have written this - everything...I feel like I could have written this - everything you said, I understand completely. Just know that you are a wonderful mama! Mia loves you so much, you can just tell from the way she looks at you in the pictures :) Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386777270936742232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-40426991779641910472014-04-28T09:33:43.385-06:002014-04-28T09:33:43.385-06:00Oh my gosh, I have a two month old and I already f...Oh my gosh, I have a two month old and I already feel like that! lol. Seriously though, I think that is the challenge that all moms face. But no doubt you are dong a GREAT job!17 Perthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972029146968230231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-16820438301636792382014-04-28T09:11:00.930-06:002014-04-28T09:11:00.930-06:00I'm so glad I found your blog! I'm not yet...I'm so glad I found your blog! I'm not yet a Mom but I adore posts like this! Thanks for sharing!JMO https://www.blogger.com/profile/00135137475181864248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-35358501213114523152014-04-27T21:33:26.648-06:002014-04-27T21:33:26.648-06:00I completely agree! Liam was such an easy baby! ...I completely agree! Liam was such an easy baby! While I know that he is still much calmer than most, the toddler years are bring much more crying or whining than I saw during his 1st year of life. You're doing an awesome job though mama! May we all be blessed with some extra patience!Laura Marie Keenanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284571727310318210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-66024466159208413862014-04-26T16:15:10.965-06:002014-04-26T16:15:10.965-06:00You're so right... toddlers are a little craz...You're so right... toddlers are a little crazy. SO grateful for them, but I do love having a little mommy time on my own. Kelsi Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774483314016341870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-37064808831068513692014-04-26T12:46:44.272-06:002014-04-26T12:46:44.272-06:00I hope no one ever says You don't love Mia wit...I hope no one ever says You don't love Mia with ALL your heart! Because it is so obvious that you do! But I am sure you are going to love 1 as much as her first year! <br /><br />Love Always,<br />Elizabeth<br />thejourneycreatingme.blogspot.comElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057612805088255338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-69765657249053714322014-04-26T08:59:02.165-06:002014-04-26T08:59:02.165-06:00I'm so glad I'm not alone in this! I love ...I'm so glad I'm not alone in this! I love my toddler, but it is definitely challenging at times - I feel like just as she's learning a whole lot of stuff about being...well, a person, I'm learning about being a mom! You and your daughter are so cute together, though! Stefanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16427048274412241416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-35544034498382526932014-04-25T21:42:44.607-06:002014-04-25T21:42:44.607-06:00Amen sister! I feel the same way. The mornings my ...Amen sister! I feel the same way. The mornings my husband and I both have to work at 7am is the hardest. I swear Mason knows. He throws the BIGGEST tantrum every time, for no reason!! He is TOTALLY fine, we offer him food and drink, but no, just crying. Sometimes things are so hard, but the minute I see him after work and he runs into my arms for a big hug, I know it's all worth it.Elizabeth [Chasin' Mason]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15755393907480303868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-69274041102448277002014-04-25T18:39:58.233-06:002014-04-25T18:39:58.233-06:00I remember going through this with Kyson all too w...I remember going through this with Kyson all too well! It's so hard but at the same time you wouldn't trade it for the world. I hate to say this but it'll get harder before it gets easier! Kyson's fourth year was by far the hardest year of my life! So brace yourself. The best advice I was ever given was "let them be little." Kyson tests me every single day by being obnoxious and loud and it drives me so crazy but I know he's having fun. I try to just let it go because I know he'll only be little for a short period of his life. Our house has been so much happier since I got that advice. Just be patient with her mood swings, you'll miss it one day!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447245810379596124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-63925258226253222562014-04-25T17:47:15.141-06:002014-04-25T17:47:15.141-06:00From what I can tell you are a great mom!! You hav...From what I can tell you are a great mom!! You have such a sweet heart!! Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13030796413926662929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-31552759235452958462014-04-25T15:57:40.438-06:002014-04-25T15:57:40.438-06:00Love this. I think being a mom to Elsie has gotten...Love this. I think being a mom to Elsie has gotten really challenging for me over the past couple of months because she's really started to assert herself and her personality (basically she throws a lot of temper tantrums). It's tough because she doesn't understand WHY we say no yet, so we're just the bad guys who spoil all the fun. Alyxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894357457181031723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-61725995165760015772014-04-25T15:27:59.177-06:002014-04-25T15:27:59.177-06:00You NAILED it Courtney!! Being a toddler mom is to...You NAILED it Courtney!! Being a toddler mom is tough work, but so rewarding...seeing everything through their eyes makes us all a little less jaded :)<br />Have a great weekend!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12017012695141288353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-40421287716760101152014-04-25T14:30:06.615-06:002014-04-25T14:30:06.615-06:00As much as i tease you, you are an amazing mom! Yo...As much as i tease you, you are an amazing mom! You have it way more together than i ever have and i love watching you with Mia. Laura Joyce Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271347929811845426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-19213870559807663462014-04-25T13:48:21.767-06:002014-04-25T13:48:21.767-06:00This sounds all too familiar to me! It's amazi...This sounds all too familiar to me! It's amazing how much Caleb teaches me about myself. Some of it is good and some of it makes me feel like a failure as a mother at times but I guess we are both learning and growing together, it's new for both of us! And you are an amazing mum! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.kirstyandseth.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">kirstyandseth.blogspot.co.uk</a>Kirsty and Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762529324617063332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-6590928838007007952014-04-25T13:37:01.545-06:002014-04-25T13:37:01.545-06:00Oh my does this resonate with me! I have been hear...Oh my does this resonate with me! I have been hearing for months how fun my son is getting. I agree, he's fun, he's interactive & it's incredible to see their little brains in action. Yet, all those challenges that come along with the fun are exhausting! I too, LOVED, the infancy stage & it came easily to me. I am loving this stage as well but it's much more difficult. :) you are not alone, girl! Karlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943237969363591004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-43998841310236155702014-04-25T11:50:49.285-06:002014-04-25T11:50:49.285-06:00so sweet!!! You are all a lucky family to have ea...so sweet!!! You are all a lucky family to have each other. There is a lot of love between the three of you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-52189032348488007822014-04-25T11:32:40.296-06:002014-04-25T11:32:40.296-06:00This is so sweet, and so true! It is hard to be a ...This is so sweet, and so true! It is hard to be a mom to a toddler. They are their own people. They want to explore and be independent. And most of the time their independence interferes with our parenting. But it is all fun, and we all need a lesson in letting go. I know I could use a month long class on it :) hahaKelseyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365843782648837158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-57451825716279044602014-04-25T11:16:06.622-06:002014-04-25T11:16:06.622-06:00You hit the nail on the head!!! At 18months tomorr...You hit the nail on the head!!! At 18months tomorrow, Ava sounds exactly like Mia. I guess we are all on this mama roller coaster together :) Greatest and largest sisterhood in the world! Hang on...I hear it goes by quickly. <br />(((Happy to read that I am not the only one that is going through these tantrums and the favorite word, "no!" haha)))<br /><br />XO<br />Christina Christina McGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08457022124400058147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-1713629263846218752014-04-25T11:01:38.665-06:002014-04-25T11:01:38.665-06:00I just wrote a similar post... being a mom is A LO...I just wrote a similar post... being a mom is A LOT of work, and we have A LOT of responsibility. but the best part is -- our kids love us no matter what! and as long as we are trying our best and relying on our heavenly father for help we'll be okay :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581383098817623417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-86304763647727092252014-04-25T09:13:24.511-06:002014-04-25T09:13:24.511-06:00I'm with you on this! I love how much Elin is...I'm with you on this! I love how much Elin is learning but sometimes I would like to skip the crazy mood swings and go back to the nice baby days. :)Chrissy@SimpleJoysBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120635804133231805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-12303506237109902852014-04-25T09:12:17.687-06:002014-04-25T09:12:17.687-06:00It's so awesome that you can see these challen...It's so awesome that you can see these challenges as your little one teaching you something. I don't think most parents look at it that way when they should! Have a good Friday, friend!Allyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04456060762333590100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-4018163791453077352014-04-25T09:05:26.213-06:002014-04-25T09:05:26.213-06:00I could have written this post myslef! But I tota...I could have written this post myslef! But I totally think you are the best mama, I can just tell by seeing the pics of Mia!!!! Keep it up, love!<br /><br />wordsaboutwaverly.blogspot.com Ashley Bricknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17615432207645571722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-16494530864688913862014-04-25T08:50:26.203-06:002014-04-25T08:50:26.203-06:00my mom friends and i joke that this is when you re...my mom friends and i joke that this is when you really see all the different patenting styles. . through discipline. crazy right? i feel like the first year is survival. . . just figuring out life with a babe. and then you really have to start actually PARENTING. and it sucks sometimes!! hello erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294915257876356001noreply@blogger.com