Tell me how great babies are

[Bernadine]

I'm getting nervous. I feel like I hear a lot about how hard babies are. Tell me what makes it worth it. They must be worth it, right? Because people have multiples? Lol.

[FastHands]

They are squishy and they smell good and they lurve to snuggle!

And they grow up into hilarious little drunkard toddlers!

Of course it is hard, and there will be days when you don't love it, and THAT'S OKAY! But you will love having a baby and being a mom, and your H sounds like an absolutely amazing supporter. You got this.

[pantsparty]

They're great!*



*I have no experience and no anecdotes but the fact that the human race goes on tells me many people do, in fact, enjoy babies. Probably just their own babies, because hey, you just produced a mini you, and that's pretty cool.

[Bernadine]

Apr 19, 2016 10:45:28 GMT -5 sallywalker said:

This is what I'm doing right now. Unbelievably worth it.

Ok, this alone has me convinced. Lol. OMG, he's perfect.

[clairedunphy]

It's worth it, I did it 3 times, too. They are squishy and cute, eventually they smile at you and it melts your heart. They look so sweet sleeping. Their skin is so soft.
Then they grow up and learn fun stuff and say funny things. Makes all the hard work worth it.

[underwaterrhymes]

Babies are hard. They are exhausting. They are confusing.

But they are also really fucking cuddly and funny and adorable and blow your mind amazing. (It's okay if you don't feel that way at first, but once the first few weeks of sleep deprivation and crazy hormones are out of the way, the awesomeness overtakes the rest of it by a million miles.)

[muffin0]

babies are awesome,

it's when they hit 4 and up it sucks ass.

By then it's too late, and you question evolution and the fact that we no longer eat our young..

Edit : I should add that I'm joking, it's just been a rough couple of weeks. I would kill a fucker if they try to hurt my kids. 

[Bernadine]

Apr 19, 2016 10:46:08 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

They're great!*



*I have no experience and no anecdotes but the fact that the human race goes on tells me many people do, in fact, enjoy babies. Probably just their own babies, because hey, you just produced a mini you, and that's pretty cool.

This is what I keep telling myself, lol.

[papie]

They are so cute and sweet and cuddly.  And the baby smell, omg.  

[Deleted]

They're snugly. and as hey grow they think the simplest things are fascinating.

And then they say "I luf you" and your heart melts.

Oh! And open mouthed slobbery kisses are the best.

and they think you're the best. Always.




Honestly the hard part is you're tired. And most of us when tired get cranky. Give you and your husband permission to say "I'm not mad at you, I'm exhausted, you're exhausted and this sucks"

That really helps. And it was how we stopped fights that we knew were stupid but neither of us could drop.

[cleo29]

Worth it. And I loved the infant stage where they were just warm, snuggle lumps. C was an extremely easy going baby. LIke dogs, if you able to stay calm, they sense that and react to it.

[BaliHai]

They ARE hard, and you will have days where you're overwhelmed and scared and miss your pre-kid life and wonder why you ruined it all by having a baby (lol), but then they smile at you, or coo at you, or fall asleep on you and look like literal damn angels, or (when they get older) run up to you and throw their little arms around your neck and proclaim "I WUV you!", and you're like oh, OK. This is why.

It'll be great. Not always, but largely.

[dancingnancy]

It's hard as hell, but absolutely worth it. You will be the center of their universe and the love you feel for them in return - there is nothing better.

[lilafowler]

When they're not being jerks they're awesome!

[sallywalker]

Apr 19, 2016 10:48:32 GMT -5 lilafowler said:

When they're not being jerks they're awesome!

Yes! And when they are being jerks, you have to laugh a little because you know they got it from you.

[cabbagecabbage]

They change you forever. At some level it's like trying to describe the feeling of being through puberty to a kid. You can't change back and you wouldn't want to and it's not possible to understand until it happens. No matter how hard it is, and it's hard, you're about to meet a new best friend and someone you will love more than anyone you love right now. It's amazing.

[housewife]

Have you ever had a really cute pair of shoes that hurt your feet so bad that you want to throw them down a sewer, but then you catch your reflection in a store window and see how amazing they look?

Kids are like that. Oh, except you wont recognize your reflections due to the bags under your eyes.

[CheeringCharm]

I really think there are few things in life better than rocking a sleeping baby on your chest

Plus who can resist those squishy cheeks all newborns have?? 

[cabbagecabbage]

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[thebreakfastclub]

I was not one to say "I'm so in love with this baby" right away.

DS was a sweet, easy baby though. He put himself on a routine from the start and slept well in his crib without a fuss. He liked most of the Happiest Baby on the Block tricks. But mostly, if he cried, he needed something specific, and then he was happy again.

Fortunately the love has built up since age 3 does not agree with me as much.

[snshne322]

I'll go against the grain and thought the baby period was...not my favorite, but I love having a toddler. He's the coolest, smartest,(I'm biased, so what?) little dude I know. I'm OAD, but if I could skip strait to 2, I might have another.

He was pretty cool as a baby, but not nearly as awesome as he is now. Attitude and all.

[rex]

parenting is hard. babies are hard.

but damn they are so cute and so worth it.

you will be great.

[melissa]

They grow up and you find notes like this one in their bookbag.

Honestly, I loved the baby stage. It was tiring and tough at times but their smile just makes it all worth it.

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[dana2006]

Babies are great b/c they are not mobile. You can plop them down anywhere and when you come back, they're still exactly where you left them.

J/K, sort of. My hyperactive toddler is driving me nuts these days. When he was a baby, he made us smile and laugh so much that our faces hurt. He still makes us laugh these days, but more in an embarrassed snicker, like when he learned to say fox the other day, except he can't pronounce the S sound so it sounded like he's saying the F word, over and over.

[cbwm1]

Listen. I'm going to be real. Don't read if you don't want to - I won't be offended!

Babies are great when they're not mine.

It's HARD. it's really, really hard. It's emotionally and physically exhausting. Get as much help as you can, because those first six weeks are awful. Once you get through them, things get better and better every day.

And then they turn into 6 month old babies who are just so damn delightful and wonderful.

And then they hit 18 months old and you'll consider sending her to live with your local feral cat colony. And then they turn 5 and they're awesome.

So, lots of ups and downs! But worth it no matter what. :-)

[papie]

Apr 19, 2016 10:51:50 GMT -5 tators said:

If I didn't have to do toddlerhood I would have 10 babies. I love them. So cuddly and squishy and you just carry them around. They don't argue or talk back. It's amazing.

Seriously love babyhood.

What? Toddlerhood is the cutest part.  Except for the tantrums.  

[mekia]

Wait until that very first smile. It'll make EVERYTHING worth it!

ETA: and watching them learn something new is so much fun. They're always learning! 

[sweetday]

Babies are cuddly, cute, crying pains in the butt that will drive you to drink and then smile at you and the world becomes a better place.

Then they become toddlers that give you looks like this and after smile a D you're back to feeling squishy good inside.

[BaliHai]

And even though toddlers are responsible for many gray hairs and much wine consumption, watching their personalities bloom is like nothing else.

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[panicfoot]

I have a huge fear of the unknown so I had big time anxiety about this, too, while pregnant.

It is really hard, but I promise - you'll adapt without having to think too much about it and before you realize it, you'll be wondering what the hell you did with your time before having a kid. My baby was sick and was a really, really difficult baby, but I still wouldn't change a thing.

Now at 2.5, him running up to me after daycare screaming, "MOOOOOMMY! I MISSHU!" is the very best part of my day. <3