My wee onesPosted by Rachel on March 3rd, 2009
I love being a mom and watching my kids grow and learn. Amidst all the challenges of parenting, I still feel like there’s nothing else I’d rather be doing with my life than raising my little, dear ones. They are so sweet and precocious, full of life and surprises, and every day Kyrie or Antonio always manage to say or do something that makes me laugh, or feel proud, or just fill me with happiness. Where they both are in their stages of life are really fun & challenging right now, too. Antonio is learning new words, finally forming a major attitude (something his big sister had perfected before her first birthday), running, climbing, and trying his best to jump. Kyrie has been talking pretty much like a pro for a while, with a few cute impediments (she can’t say her R’s, and there are a few other mispronounced letters & words), and has been adding funny and bigger words to her vocabulary — sometimes used in context, sometimes not — such as when she asked Rick, “Papa, do you like polyphenols?”
Some of the most fun parts of parenting Antonio right now are:
Enjoying his little sense of humor, as he tries to do things that are silly and cute
Hearing him add a new word to his vocabulary almost daily
Watching him run as fast as he can
Observing as he plays well with his big sister
Seeing how excited he is when Papa comes home from work
Some of the most challenging aspects of parenting Antonio right now are:
Dealing with his major attitude and temper tantrums when he doesn’t get his way
Trying to get him to take naps
Dealing with a clingy baby while I try to get other things done
Nursing him constantly, even though he’s 15 months old (almost!)
Some of the most fun parts of parenting Kyrie right now are:
Teaching her about letters, phonics, and reading & writing
Listening to her as she chatters constantly about everything
Seeing what a big helper she is
Enjoying all her affection (she’s very cuddly and sweet)
Seeing what a good big sister she is
Laughing at all the silly things she says
Seeing her artwork improve over time
Some of the most challenging aspects of parenting Kyrie right now are:
Dealing with her bossy nature (she’d like to think she’s in charge)
Getting her to stay in her own bed all night (we had this down pat a year ago, but regression happens)
Getting her to pay attention
Really, Kyrie has gotten to be a much easier kid, for now at least, and Antonio is becoming more challenging as he really becomes a toddler in every way, leaving babyhood behind. But part of the fun is dealing with each new phase, with everything it brings!
