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FionaS 
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 Posted: 17 February 2008 at 7:06pm |
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I can't really comment as our situation was definately not typical.
I found the first 3 weeks really great then it all went crazy. It's only the last 4 months or so that things have started to settle down.
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Peace
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Posted: 17 February 2008 at 8:45pm |
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Newborn
Sucky parts:
They're blobs with no personality
Keep you up at night
Change their routine constantly
Keep you in more than out
Sleep can be easily interrupted
Cries are like drills
Can have medical surprises like reflux and allergies.
Don't enjoy things with you (like walks to the playground and a push in the swing LOL!)
Burping/dribbling
Can't tell you that they love you and show affection.
Great parts:
Smell good
So teeny!
Blank canvas
Portable
Don't run off
Their smiles and giggles are so sweet!
Toddlers:
Sucky parts:
Poos smell worse
Evil tantrums
Get into everything
Bad behaviour/habits begins
They don't often wake at night but when they do you think to yourself "FARK, I can't deal with THIS!"
Crying is LOUD, especially the screaming.
Dealing with them socially or during shopping is not cool
Great parts:
You can go for a walk and explore and play together
They can walk
They can some what talk and gesture to get their point across
You can leave them to play and it's a good thing, especially at kiddy gyms
You can teach them to swim
You can teach them mannerisms like "thumbs up" and "high fives!"
They have funny/entertaining personalities
Don't often break from routine
You can have fun watching them experience new things, especially new foods.
They don't often wake at night
They wrap their arms around you and give you a hug and a kiss and say "I love you" in their own special way.
I have loved Olivia at all of her ages but especially as a toddler, she hit 17 months and became really cool. I found getting up in the night and Olivia's reflux/heart murmur rather horrifying to deal with as a newborn. I'm pretty glad I'm past that bit!
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The_Stuarts
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Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:21am |
My toddler is so much easier now than she was as a newborn.
She spent the first few months of her life attached to me  (not kidding, the front pack was my saviour) and she didn't sleep longer than 1.5hrs at a time day or night - I have no idea how I functioned.
I went into hospital after 3 weeks because my lochia was really heavy and I was so disappointed they didn't admit me for the night as I just wanted a rest!
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Mama2two
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Posted: 18 February 2008 at 12:32pm |
I think I have to say toddlers even though Sam is only nearly one now.
I did love her as a newborn, but am really enjoying her as she gets older.
I love that when I get a cuddle now it's because she wants one - that makes it mean so much 
I am so enjoying watching her little personality and sense of humour developing even if she can be a stroppy cow!
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james
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Posted: 18 February 2008 at 2:09pm |
ummm both and none at the same time my fav age is around 5 months to about 1 and a half 
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Kellz
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Posted: 18 February 2008 at 2:29pm |
Now is definalty easier and way more fun than Isla as a newborn was. It was awful, my only thoughts were 'what the hell have we done'. Unfortunatly that lasted til she was about 9 months old . Too scared to ever go back there! She is a joy now tho,..thank goodness!
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The_Stuarts
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Posted: 18 February 2008 at 2:35pm |
 Kellz wrote:
my only thoughts were 'what the hell have we done' |
I can second that although my thoughts were along the lines: "when do I get a day off?" Answer: in about 18 years
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lilfatty
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Posted: 18 February 2008 at 2:43pm |
I was hoping to read ... toddlers are easier ... thats what keeps me going each day
In saying that ... Im slowly becoming a more confident mummy as each day passes
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Posted: 18 February 2008 at 2:48pm |
lilfatty wrote:
I was hoping to read ... toddlers are easier ... thats what keeps me going each day
In saying that ... Im slowly becoming a more confident mummy as each day passes |
Michaela started getting easier about 8-10 weeks but was still a clingy baby until she figure out crawling at 5 months. Once she started sleeping through (at 9 months) I became a much happier mummy.
As a toddler she is a joy and a delight and I love hanging out with her and acting like a kid myself.
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Posted: 18 February 2008 at 2:49pm |
lilfatty wrote:
I was hoping to read ... toddlers are easier ... thats what keeps me going each day |
They sooo are! Lol! And I am saying that despite the fact my toddler has a tummy bug, and Im about to go change the 6th pooy nappy today,yuk! 
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Posted: 18 February 2008 at 3:18pm |
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I'm enjoying Gina more and more as she's growing up - sure she's waaaaay more active and needs more attention etc but we can also do heaps of fun things together.
That said I really miss the kangoroo cuddles we had when she was a newborn and am really looking forward to those again with bub #2
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Posted: 18 February 2008 at 3:59pm |
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Toddlers vs newborns
