This Too Shall Pass

This is the phrase that I keep repeating to myself every time we hit a rough stage. This too shall pass - the stage that we are currently in won't be the stage we are in forever.

For the first 4 months, Peter would only sleep in bed with me.

This too shall pass.

4 stomach viruses in 16 months.

This too shall pass.

Around 9 months, Peter started waking up every 1.5-2 hours in the middle of the night to eat.

This too shall pass.

A couple of months ago, Peter would only sleep in our arms because he was so sick.

This too shall pass.

At 15 months, Peter decided that he no longer wanted to sit in his highchair. He didn't want to sit in the booster seat either.

This too shall pass.

Peter is now well.

He sleeps through the night.

He eats every meal in his highchair.

Apparently at 18 months (in 1 more week!!), you no longer need to be held. You also no longer need to hold hands when you are walking, especially in parking lots and streets. You should also get to just play outside all day, and you should not have to go anywhere that you don't want to.

This too shall pass.

One day, I'll miss all of these sweet little stages. I'll miss chasing a crazy toddler around the block because he has started running and won't come back when called. I'll miss the relaxing nursing sessions where he slows down enough to sit in my lap (yes, I'm still nursing...that's another story for another blog...). I'll miss reminding him to put the bite of chicken he wants so badly to chunk across the room in his mouth, chew it, and swallow it. I'll miss holding him in my lap to eat when he refuses to sit anywhere else. I'll miss every stage...but for now, I just keep reminding myself...

This Too Shall Pass!