So here we are, 20 months down the line, with 20 months of experience. 20 months of 'We Got This' and 'Sh*t...No We Don'ts.' 20 months of pure bliss and pure WTAF moments.

Whilst we may feel much more the wiser, and let's face it... walk around with a bit of sassy pants, mamma pride on our shoulders, let us tell you, this second year of motherhood, and dealing with a toddler AIN'T easy. Yes, it's hilarious and at times rewarding, and utterly adorable, but it's one hell of a tantrum tidal wave of snot-fessed and manipulative (on both parts) pit of anxiety and lessons learnt.
Lesson number one

Lesson number two
No matter how much love and effort you put into making your children meals, 8 times out of 10, you know it's going to end up on the floor, in your hair, or down both yourself and the baby's clothes. AND please do not bother giving yourself a hard time if you find yourself shoving chicken nuggets and chips on their plate every day, or ready-made microwave meals, because let's face it, - give a sh*t - if they're gonna eat it, hallelujah - so just let them get on with it.
Lesson number three
Lesson number four
You finally become accustomed to the term 'It's a phase' and those three words are the answer to EVERYTHING. They are the three words that basically allow you to kind of ignore and block out any potential unanswered questions that you have about your toddler, and somewhat gives you an excuse for their behaviour when all else fails...
Lesson number five
Buying copious amounts of toys for your toddler, is just a total and utter waste of time and money. They would much rather play with (or hide) your car keys, remote control, Amazon box, steal your pens and draw all over the walls, and pretty much anything else they're not supposed to do. So that giant market stall/toy car/dressing table/ etc etc etc that you're about to purchase, don't bother... :D
Lesson number 6
In the words of Frozen , Let it go! It's so hard to accept help and it's taken us all this time to realise that when it's offered, take it! Don't be to proud, you're an amazing mum and letting someone else help, doesn't show weakness or incapability, it shows that you are WISE and at the end of the day, that help could make you look more human that day and enable you to have a shower or grab a HOT coffee! Your baby will always be your baby so take it while the offer is there.
Lesson number 7
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