oh, those first three months. i was really lucky, because 6 weeks in a began rehearals for a play, and so got out by myself nearly every night. but those first few months during the day were really rough. then i decided to try the moms group i had been putting off for 3 months, and wished i had done it sooner. it is always my advice to new moms. get connected with other moms

 

I'm such a freak. I loved being able to stay home with my baby...so much so that I quit my job. SHE'S the one who wanted to go places all the time (once she was old enough to express that desire).

 

I am also enjoying each older age more than I did the infant stage. The isolation, the crying, the sleeplessness, the crying... It was all so much harder than it is now!

 

I had my daughter in February and I didn't want to take her out because it was so cold. I remember thinking, "If I could just go on a walk!" Once she was a little older and the weather warmed up, I felt so much better... I am going to try to have Spring and Summer babies from here out.

 

Wow I hear you on this one. I keep thinking back to last year when the toddler was a wee babe. Those first few months were so rough. I love the baby phase from a distance. The toddler phase is so much easier for me, I think I'll miss this phase the most.

 

Hear, hear. Great post. I totally know what you mean. While it can be sad to think that the newborn stage is over for good and that I will never be pregnant again, never give birth, etc. there is something nice about what lies ahead. And no more newborns crying at 2am will not be missed either! I never claimed to be the type of mom that enjoyed "the newborn stage". Of course my toddler still have issues going to sleep so it's like having a baby still sometimes.

 

I'm with you on this one. I loved, loved, loved my baby, but I am not a baby person, and things have just become better and better each year. ;-)

And yes, I'm saying that as the mom of a 15-year-old.

 

It always amazes me how hard it is to be the parent of a newborn. Just reading your post made me feel claustrophobic. I'm glad that you are not in that situation any longer. I wish I'd understood it better when you were. You learned a lot from being a first time parent, and I definitely learned that a lot of my pre-conceived notions were bullshit. Anyway, definitely glad it's not like that any more. Except at the post office, coffee shop, or at 5 pm. :)

 

You have another friend with a two month old?! Hook me up!