It started when Samantha was about two days old, the nurses in the hospital kept telling us how we should feel very fortunate to have a baby with such a good temperament. Overall, she has been a good sleeper, a good eater and very kind. People are frequently reminding us of how lucky we are to have a special, easy going child and trust me, we get it.
I wish we could take credit for many of the things she does so easily but the truth of the matter is that I think much of it is plain old luck. Potty training has been a perfect example. Now, I will say that my mom began potty training in September and Samantha was not at all interested. We decided to take a break and begin again. This time, she was just potty trained. Sure, we read books and prepared; we made a big deal when she was successful. But when it came down to it, we didn't do much at all. It has been a few weeks, and I can count on one hand the number of accidents she has had. No big deal.
We keep debating if our luck is up with baby #2. I do think it is funny because right from the beginning, people want to take a mean twist on it. When Samantha was a few weeks old, a neighbor told us "You know what they say....great baby means a horrible teenager!" As Carina kicks and moves like a little maniac inside me, everyone says "This is going to be your wild one". Why can't I have two golden children?
4 comments:
I'm rooting for golden hair and dimples.
Oh Ava, You're a mess. I think she will look just like Samantha and be a golden child, just like her.
Probably better. I'm getting so anxious for my girl 15. I can't wait to see her!
I think you can! Why not? We got one active, curious, energetic boy. And then God gave us two. :)
People have said the same thing to me. Audrey is pretty easy going, and has always been a really good sleeper, and Lorelei was a wild girl in the womb, so everyone said she would be my crazy one. I know that she is only a month old, but so far she is super mellow, and a really good sleeper. The only challenge we have run into, is that now that Lorelei is here, Audrey is acting out a little, I'm convinced it will be a short lived phase though!
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