Originally Posted By Marlin Perkins But there are many good times too, KP. Don't let us throw ya. It is awesome watching them grow and discover the wonders of life around them--tiring...but pretty cool.
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon Agreed Marlin Perkins! They are surely a lot of work, but they are amazing to watch as well. Our son put an open faced peanut butter sandwich in the slot of our VCR. And he was our "easy" child...by far! He seldom threw a temper tantrum. However, our daughter, on the other hand, started out early, like Amazed's daughter. Around the age of 18 months. And to be honest, I'm not sure that she's ever stopped!! haha Just kidding But it seemed like they went on and on and on for years. She turned out to be a great kid (she's 30 now) but she was not an easy child.
Originally Posted By Marlin Perkins I was reminded recently by a dear sweet friend about a special memory I have. Sometimes I listen to the song, Love Is A Song (from Bambi), because it always makes me think about my daughter when she was just a small girl. Most everyday she would come home from preschool, run to her room, and put on one of her princess gowns complete with bent tiara, over-sized plastic slippers and every single piece of jewelry she could find. I know to most people she must have looked a sight. But, to me, she was every bit a princess. I close my eyes and I can still see her. Now, years later, she has packed away the princess gowns. And I realize, that time of our lives has very much passed. Life IS swift and fleeting. Cherish each moment of it with those you love. Even when they're doing something kind of ornery, it makes for the biggest laughs when it's all said and done. Love Is a Song Love is a song that never ends Life may be swift and fleeting Hope may die yet love's beautiful music Comes each day like the dawn Love is a song that never ends One simple theme repeating Like the voice of a heavenly choir Love's sweet music flows on
Originally Posted By beamerdog Gray hair is not a result of your age. It's a result of your chid's age.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Kids are the best thing in the world. I wouldn't trade one single thing they've ever done for anything else ever.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance And everyday that brings them a day older and even less "my babies" breaks my heart.
Originally Posted By chickapin I love to sit and watch my 8 month old grandson (who has a very speedy "army crawl") look around the room--decide what it is he shouldn't have--and go after it at top speed. Then I watch my son chase him down. Ahh, payback! I think the next few years are going to be rich!
Originally Posted By KCCHIEF I had one son that swallowed a nickel.....and the radiologist (when scanning him) said....it looked more like a quarter. I have often wondered how he got that down.
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon Our daughter, when she was about 18 months old or so, swallowed a penny that got stuck in her esophogus. Fortunately it didn't obstruct her breathing! They had to surgically remove it the following morning. I have it in her baby book!
