Since Sam and Anna were born, there have been just a few stages I was excited to leave behind. One was ending our bottle feedings days. I was more than happy to pack away the lingering memories of bottle refusal and spending so much of the first 6 months of their lives trying to get Sam and Anna to drink. The other thing I can remember (besides the frequent night wakings, obviously) was growing into new sizes of clothing. I know many mama wistfully pack away the small baby clothing sizes and have a hard time letting go of the newborn stuff. Me; I was excited each time Sam or Anna sized up in clothes, because not only did it mean they had new stuff to wear, but that they were growing, and how hard we worked to get them to drink was worth it. Everything else I miss. I miss middle of the night feedings, I miss holding sleeping babies in my arms. I miss wobbly babies and I miss that newborn baby smell.
Now I've realized that the tables have turned a little bit. I find I'm dragging my feet a little about some things that to me really signify the end of what little baby-hood is left in Sam and Anna- but other people are already doing or have done with their children the same age as Sam and Anna. They may be toddlers, but it still feels like they were still babies not that long ago! It's hard for me to come to terms with the fact that in only 4 short months my "babies" will be 2 years old already. I get asked about potty training and big kid beds all the time, when really those two things aren't even on my radar yet.
Most parents are probably itching to potty train their toddlers to save $$ on diapers, but I am in no rush. I have no plans to attempt any time soon, and we don't own a single potty chair yet. Sure, the extra money not spent on diapers would be nice, but when they aren't in diapers anymore, they really won't seem very baby-like anymore. Have Sam and Anna shown readiness signs yet? Some of them- they tell us when they are "dirty," they show signs of understanding what the toilet is for, and show that they don't like having a soiled diaper on, etc. But I don't think they are anywhere near being ready to potty train easily and quickly at this point- so it'll wait for now, until I think we get to that point. Plus, Anna especially needs a little extra fluff on her tush to help hold up her pants!
I also want to hold out as long as possible for "big kid" beds. If my duo needs to wear sleep sacks until they are over 2 years old to make it that far to keep them from climbing out of cribs, then so be it. My goal is waiting until at least next summer (when Sam and Anna are 2 1/2) to make the transition. I know many people have their 18 month olds in regular beds or toddler beds, but honestly I can't fathom it with Sam and Anna. That is something I know they are no way ready for yet... or maybe I am in no way ready for the mobility that will give them when they are supposed to be sleeping!
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I am in agreement. I am not in a hurry for big kid beds or potty training either. Noah is nowhere near ready to have the ability to leave his bed whenever he wants to. NOWHERE near that point. I can't even imagine that parents put their kids in big kid beds so early. I don't even think its safe to give young toddlers so much freedom. I am pretty sure we will be waiting until at least 2.5 as well.
I did buy Noah a potty because he was showing so much interest in US going to the bathroom, and knows 100% that the toilet is for peeing and pooping, and he can recognize those actions when he does them himself. And everyone was telling me I should get him a potty, just to start introducing it, since he was showing those signs of "readiness". But to be honest, I am not ready for the annoyance of him using the potty. The other day we were out and about and I didn't change his diaper for like 4 or 5 hours because we were so busy. And if he was potty trained, we would have had to make several bathroom stops. To me, that's annoying.
I feel the same way. I am in no rush to potty train. Yes we have a potty, and Jalen is now just starting to like to sit on it. Really he just likes to push the button and hear Elmo talk! toddler beds? NO WAY! I love my(ok his) crib. Lol. He is all over the place in his bed. Plus I love in the mornings when I got pick him up out of his bed, he is bouncing and laughing. It melts my heart!! I miss that new baby smell to. But I am soo enjoying this toddler-hood. Makes me sad how fast our Marchies have grown.
Btw I found your blog on BBC :) I am a march 2010 mommy to!
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I have been crazy busy and am just now catching up on lots of your posts!
I definitely miss being able to HOLD Lauren for more than a second. She is a bundle of energy, even when she is tired and I SO miss cuddling with her. At least Addison still snuggles.
Ohmygosh, that free slide/swing set is awesome! Wow!
Your Halloween costumes were adorable!
My how time flies! I am SO ready for Thanksgiving break even though I know it will fly by.
I'm totally with you (except about missing middle of the night feedings, RARELY do I miss that =) ).
Luke and Abbey are doing the same things as Sam and Anna, but I am in no hurry to potty train them. Like Lauren said, it seems like just a huge inconvenience right now. We are in a good groove and I just want to enjoy it for awhile before I start us on a new endeavor. We are thinking of getting a potty chair soon, just for practice before and after bath or something...but seriously NO hurry! I don't care how much diapers are. We'll be out of them soon enough.
And same with toddler beds. I am seriously considering keeping them in their cribs until they're 3 if they'll handle it. They were such terrible sleepers for so long...I just can't imagine giving them freedom like that!
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