Things I Wish I Knew Before Toddlerhood

No one tells you how quickly everything changes after the baby stage. One minute, they’re clinging to you for comfort; the next, they’re insisting “I do it myself!” Toddlerhood is loud, unpredictable, and sometimes overwhelming—but it’s also tender, hilarious, and full of little moments you’ll want to bottle up forever. I wish I had known how much I’d grow alongside him, how much patience I’d learn, and how deeply I’d feel every one of his big emotions right alongside my own.