Tuesday 10 July 2012

my baby is no longer officially a baby

 Bub turned 2 two days ago. She is very grown up for her age ( as much as a 2 yr old can be lol), so in reality we "lost" our baby months ago. People delight in telling me we'll have our hands full with her as she already knows so much and has a wide vocabulary.
As I took the number 2 candle off her cake it dawned on me it's the last time we'll ever use a singular number 2 candle.
While she is now officially a toddler, and has the brain of beyond one there are still many ways in which she is still my baby and i will treasure that.
Bub still has a bottle through the night. kill me now, i know it's not the norm according to Australian society, but I will keep doing it until she says so because even though i get tired, i love those peaceful, uninterrupted cuddles in the night.
Bub likes to snuggle with me in the night also. Sooo many people say...oh stop that now you're creating bad habits. A Few years ago only i would have been one of those people as it was something i never did with miss s and little man. but since losing our angel harry i changed my opinions on all things like that and realised just how precious this tiny life is. Bub does go to sleep on her own in her big bed. Then about 4-5am she calls out for me and i lay in her bed with her (thank goodness she is in a bed not a cot or i wouldn't get in lol). I love it. she snuggles right into me and goes straight back to sleep.
They are only little for such a short time and before you know it they are off to big school. I love holding bub's chubby little hands, squeezing shoes onto her chubby little feet, listening to her pronounce new words. I don't care how many people tell me it's wrong to sleep with her. I am sure it's not something she'll do when she's in highschool.
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13 comments:

  1. Happy 2nd Birthday! Hope it was a great day

    #teamIBOT

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  2. LOVE this post Steff because as you know I SO agree. There is something so precious about those middle of the night snuggles. This morning we woke up with all 3 little ones in our bed and I wouldnt have it any other way (of course our bed is bigger than most as its a queen with a king single next to it as well)they grow so quickly and this time we will never get back! Happy birthday E!! Luv Donna

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  3. Do what is best for you and your child. Don't listen to what society tells you. Happy 2nd birthday!

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  4. Good on you! Go with what you want, not what other people say you should or shouldn't do. I think there's too much "do this"... "don't do that"... these days. Just do what you feel is right for you and your kiddies. :-)

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  5. Happy Birthday!! 2 is definitely a growing year!! Amazed at how much the develop!!

    My daughter is 3 in 3 weeks and I just can't believe where the time has gone!!

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  6. singing mama...i often wish our bed was bigger but it wouldn't fit in our room

    chrissie....so true

    Lisa H...there is alot of do this and that and you forget to cherish your child in the process

    Yvette....i bet she's excited

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  7. I adored the cuddles with my little ones. Up until fairly recently our 2 teens used to "bedcrash" our bed on weekend morning sleepins, and we would have a family cuddle. And you're right, those days pass WAY too fast. Precious memories!

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  8. My baby turns 2 in 19 days so I completely understand this. It goes waaaaaay too quick :(

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  9. Two is awesome! We are loving it. Happy birthday!!!

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  10. i don't know how to write back individually to comments so if anyone does please don't hesitate to let me know

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  11. My baby just turned 2- they grow so fast! Hope yours had a good one!

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  12. Keep cuddling and sleeping together for as long as you want. No one ever seeks therapy as an adult because their moms loved 'em too much as a kid. Thanks for finding my blog! I like yours too!

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