The Constant Lessons with a Little One.
Everyone knows that parents either learn a lot or just constantly wing it. So now Munchkin is now a toddling, more communicative, more hilarious, ever lovable ball of pure joy, there’s a few more lesson’s I have learnt on the journey called parenting.
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1. Weaning them = changes in mealtime expectations for you.
If you are a big fan of eating your toast hot and your Weetabix crunchy, you may have to adapt how you make food for yourself. By the time I have breakfast ready for the Munchkin, then for me and my wife, Munchkin in the highchair and styling in his Bibado then there’s no chance everything is in that perfect condition or temperature. Luckily, I’m not too fussy so all is good.
2. There isn’t a word in our language for how tired you are.
Its true, you can get to places beyond tired, but it doesn’t stop you developing that little human into whatever big human they one day will be. Role playing with his kitchen, singing and dancing to the Wiggles, or in sensory exploration through bubble time, splashing fun or painting with those little hands, tiredness stops nothing.
3. Welcome to repetition, repetition, repetition…
Munchkin initiated reading time in the mornings after his milk by passing a book to me. What a lovely idea I thought. We read five books, one by one. Well, when I say read, I more mean something like:
‘That’s not my fox its tail is too….that’s not my….The End’. As he rapidly skips through the pages.
By day three on that selection of books we had chosen a favourite. And that book needed to be read over and over and over and over. Again and again and again.
4. With increasing development comes increasing hilarity.
With ever developing language come ever funnier moments. Whether it be a perfectly timed giggle or squeak or a slightly imperfect pronunciation when copying us, there are daily moments Munchkin has me in absolute stitches. And, of course, he laughs along with me.
5. You learn a new meaning for the word Love.
We all think we know what love means. I love my family and I love my wife. But every day you experience a different type of love for your little Munchkin. It’s the same squishy mushy feeling you have for your partner, but at the same time, something different. Its inexplainable but perfect.
So with every new day we learn something new which only just adds to the marvellous job of being a Daddy.
Thanks for reading,
Daddy and Munchkin
