Do you remember that time when you were a boy or a girl? Perhaps you have many good moments stored in your memory, or perhaps only small fragments of days that were important to you. I remember that when I was a child, the days and years seemed longer and for some reason, I was in a hurry to grow up.
Now that I'm a mom, I realize that yes, maybe the days are long and even complicated, but certainly the years are short. That's why today I want to talk to you about take advantage of that stage, in which they are still small, because when you least expect it, they will no longer be.
Our first years as parents
In the first weeks and months of our children's lives, we go through big changes in our life. Our routine and lifestyle changes, to give way to this new stage as a dad and mom. Our baby arrives and with him the unveiled ones arrive, the eternal fatigue and we activate ourselves in alert mode, to take care of that little one in our lives.
With all those changes and tasks that we now have to make, it sometimes happens to parents who, especially at times when we feel tired or overwhelmed. we want things to change or move faster, hoping to have a break or make it easier for us.
In Babies and more My daughter is no longer a baby and I have a thousand mixed feelings When they are babies and cry inconsolably, we wish they could talk to find out what they need. When we still carry them in our arms, we can think that the day they finally walk alone, we will rest. And so, many times we go through each stage thinking about the future, and not the present.
The first years as parents are full of challenges, surprises, doubts and fears. But there are also many wonderful things that happen in the childhood of our children, and we should not get lost because we are wishing things were easier. It is an exhausting stage, yes. But it’s also a fleeting stage.
In just one year, our children change in an incredible way. To depend totally on us for everything, when they reach their first year they are already able to sit by themselves, some to take their first steps and others are experts in eating without needing our help.
Then one day, we realize that this precious baby is now a child, and that those days when they could do nothing without our help have been left behind. And this is how it will continue to happen over the years, they learning more and needing us less. Our children will grow up, and there is nothing we can do to avoid it.
Take advantage now that they are small
It is true that there are days in which we feel overwhelmed, those in which difficult or complex situations seem endless. But one day it won't be like that anymore. One day all these problems will be part of a past that we will surely long for.
Remember that difficult stages also have their positive side, and that suffering or enjoying those moments, will depend largely on our attitude. So I want to invite you, to think for a moment, about the little things your children do today.
In Babies and more "When did you grow up so much, baby?"Today you are his world, your safe place. They turn to you and fill you with kisses and hugs. They are your most dedicated fans and love to imitate everything you do. In childhood, their imagination is incredible and gives rise to us playing with them, having fantasies and creating illusions. They invite us to be children again with their innocence and their joy. Enjoy that innocent smile, that little hand that I wish I would never let go of you.
One day, all those things will disappear. Your children will stop playing with you because they prefer to watch TV or listen to their favorite music. Soon they will not want us to kiss them or take them by the hand on the street, because "they are older." There will come a point where they will prefer to go out with their friends rather than with us, their parents.
Therefore, let's learn to enjoy and value what each stage gives us. Let's waste more time with them, giving us time to take advantage of all those beautiful things they do. Our children will be children only once, let's enjoy them now that they are small.
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