The Toddler Years

I have this silly little boy who is obsessed with me.

I never knew how hard this time in life would be. Hudson is 14 months old today. He is running around everywhere and learning to climb on things. He is babbling up a storm. Also, he is forming his own opinion. Let me tell you, he has some very strong opinions on some things, and he will let you know about it. I never knew how hard it would be to raise a little human who has these strong opinions but can't talk yet. It's a constant guessing game as to why he is upset, although i'm really starting to catch on to what he is thinking.

A few minutes ago I got caught up on one of my favorite blogs, 71toes.com. I've been reading Shawni's blog since 2011. There's something about her and her family that I love reading about. Anyways, she wrote a birthday post to her son Max, who just turned 23. He is married and living off on his own and she posted some pictures of him when he was a toddler clinging onto her. She wrote about how he used to cling onto her all the time and now she wishes she could cling onto him as he is now an adult and on his own. That instantly made me cry because this time period in my life is so short, and recently I've really been wishing it away.

The past few months at home during the pandemic with Hudson were very challenging. He has recently become very whiney and clingy. A lot of evenings I would find myself home alone with him while Trevor was working. I would be trying to make supper while I would have a screaming, crying, hungry toddler hanging onto my legs. I've often found myself wishing Hudson was a little bit older, just so we could get past this clingy stage. I can't go anywhere without him or it is a full on meltdown... even into the next room.

Even with the meltdowns, there are plenty of sweet moments. Hudson will be standing across the room and look at me and just get a huge grin on his face then start sprinting across the room and throw himself into my arms. He laughs at almost anything I do. He loves animals and music. He's a genuine joy to be around (most of the time). He makes every day so much fun.

This time period of life where Hudson is a toddler is so short, although right now it feels as if it is never ending. I'm trying not to wish it away. He won't always be little.