I’ve always wanted to be a mom!
Ever since I can remember, I loved playing house, and pretending I had all the babies. I loved holding them, and nuturing them. It was one of my favorite activities as a child (my other, was playing school, in case you were wondering). So when I found out I was pregnant with Emmett, I was more then excited, my life felt like it would finally have a purpose.
However, when Emmett was first born, things didn’t start out as I had envisioned. I went through some serious Postpartum Depression. 🙁 (More details on this linked at the bottom of the post) Looking back, I wish I had asked for help… I knew I was struggling, I just did nothing to fix myself. So, he and I didn’t get off to the best of starts – I cared for him, breastfed him, did everything I could to keep him safe, but it took a few weeks for the deep love I feel for him now to bloom and blossom.
Anyway, the reason that I mention all of this is because I have now realized how fleeting time with him, this little, is. So, I decided to write a post, with 35 things I never want to forget about Emmett.
35 Things I Never Want to Forget About Toddler Emmett
- The way you will stop what you’re doing, to look up at me and say, “I love you SOOO much, momma!” It makes my heart melt every single time.
- The way you and I can just look at each other, and start giggling over nothing at all.
- The way you curl up close when you’re watching TV.
- The way you will lay down with your head on my lap, when you’re tired after school.
- The way you look in your winter hats.
- The way you look back at me from the back seat of the car. You have a half smile on your face, and a half, “stop looking at me mommy” face.
- The way you run to me when I pick you up from day care.
- The way you get so sad when I leave the room for even just a few minutes. (Going potty alone? No way!)
- The way you hug. You give the tightest, strongest hugs, and they feel so good.
- The way just seeing you can wipe a full stressful day right out of my mind.
- The way you need to bring a hot wheels car with you almost everywhere we go.
- The way you suck on your binkie. I know we’ll need to get you to give it up soon, but you look so sweet when you have it.
- The way you always need to have “green nigh-nigh” with you at all times.
- The way you want to help and truly interested in everything that I’m doing.
- The way you just *need* to wiggle your dupa (butt) before you get into the tubby each night.
- The way you forgive. If I snap at you because I’m stressed, and you’re getting into things – a simple apology from me and a hug, makes it all go away.
- The way you explore with all of your food. It makes a mess, and can be frustrating, but I never want to forget what it’s like.
- The way you mimic me in movements, and sometimes in words (though, I hope you leave the swear words out of it). lol
- The way you love your day care teachers. You hug them each morning, I love that you are so happy there!
- The way you run to me when you get scared and need comfort.
- The way you’ll reach for my hand when you’re walking or going downstairs. I love how fully you trust me!
- The way you love your daddy. As much as you love me, you love your father, too. You always want to do things with him, build lego buildings, or help him cook. It warms my heart to see the bond you two have.
- The way you look when you’re sleeping – All curled up in your blankets.
- The way you love building a “house” out of your blankets and your crib.
- The way you are curious about everything.
- The way we have to read 4 bed time stories each night.
- The way you love stickers. Every time you get new ones, you have to use them all, and stick them all to yourself (or mommy). 🙂
- The way you were fearful of the snow at the beginning of winter 2014.
- The way you NEVER give-up. You will keep trying over and over again, even if it isn’t working or you can’t figure something out.
- The way you need to lay your “green nigh night” on everything – your stool, the table, your little desk, everything.
- The way you count. You can get to 20 pretty well, and only stumble if you’re not really paying attention.
- The way you know that green means go and read means stop with a traffic light, and will direct me when to go or stop.
- The way you were so in love with our Christmas tree, and when we took it to the street, watched for it everyday, until the garbage men took it away.
- The way you always want a bite of what I’m eating (doesn’t matter what it is).
- The way when you get in trouble at dinner, for playing with your food, or spitting out milk, you start singing this, Mommy and Daddy and Emmett song you made up. It’s adorable, and you have a dance!
He’s the best! Every single thing he does, even when he’s getting into trouble amazes me. I had NO idea how much I could love someone, until I had Emmett. I’m sad that he won’t stay little forever (he’s so much fun right now), but I am so excited to experience life with him.
I love you, Emmett!!
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You are so smart to write these things down! I do a family scrapbook and blog about my kids occasionally, but I know there are still things I have forgotten. Like when my son first started sleeping in a toddler bed, I know he had to have like 11 blankies layered on top of him and there was a particular order they had to be in… but I’ve completely forgotten the order. =)
Hi Sarah! I go back and forth about blogging about Emmett on here. On one side, he was the whole reason I started the blog, and actually was all I pretty much blogged about in the beginning, but now, as I try to grow a business off the side of my blog, I wonder if there is still a place for it. BUT, then I pause and think, one post every once in awhile that is about my Baby Doodah, won’t hurt and will allow me to remember things I’d otherwise forget. I like keeping the online journal, it will provide him a place to read about himself, when he is older. Bc I STINK at scrapbooking or keeping a baby book. LOL Thank you so much for visiting!