I can't get over how different boys and girls are at such a young age.
The only movie Ledger will watch is Cars, while Preslee loved Thumbalina and any other girly movies.
Instead of noticing the birds and flowers, Ledger notices cars, tires, and dirt.
Preslee stayed reasonably clean during the day, while Ledger is a complete mess by bedtime.
He's destructive, and loves to throw anything he knows he probably shouldn't.
And as I watch all the little girls behaving at church, I secretly hope the couples have a boy next, just so they understand :)
I must say being a Mom is hard work. That's the first thing Pat told me after he was a single Dad for three days while I was away at Girls Camp. I love everything about being a mom and I wouldn't change a single thing about Sledge Hammer.
I must say being a Mom is hard work. That's the first thing Pat told me after he was a single Dad for three days while I was away at Girls Camp. I love everything about being a mom and I wouldn't change a single thing about Sledge Hammer.
I have 5 girls and 1 boy, my boy being stuck right in the middle. His sisters LOVED everything girlie, i.e. dolls, dress up...EVERYTHING. One day when he was only about 14 months old, he found an old matchbox car in the bottom of the toy box(not sure where it came from). He proceeded to push the car and make put-put noises. I was amazed. No one, specifically any of the girls had EVER shown him how to do that. I do believe that boys KNOW how to be boys. Some instincts they are born with! LOVE THEM!
ReplyDeleteHi, sorry I am a random reader - but I had to laugh at this post as it describes the complete opposites my daughter (firstborn) and first son were - it was such a shock having a teeny little fella climbing and jumping off furniture and running for the road every chance and STILL at 3 and a half getting sooo restless in church! gotta love a little boy though!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I was raised with 4 sisters, no brothers so I had no idea how crazy and wild little boys could be. My son....well, he walked at 9 months, ran at 10 months, climbed at 11 months and could carry on a conversation with me at 15 months. At 3 he told me "you are not the boss of me!!!" YIKES!! I was a very tired 31 year old. Now we have our little 2-year-old Grandson. I completely remember and understand about the cars, the dirt, the throwing, the throwing of tantrums, the throwing of food, the messyness, the "I can't hold still" at church and everything else that goes with boys. But, I love when he gives kisses, hugs me so tight, says "nite-nite" when it is time for bed, calls my name when he hears me and runs to me when he sees me. Best of all, he still loves to be rocked for a while and likes me to sing "You are my Sunshine." Boys WILL be boys but if we play our cards right, they will turn into wonderful, good men who will fight for and work hard for their family all the days of their lives. Ledger is a little doll and I'm glad he came to earth at this time just to become your son. He is a lucky little boy.
ReplyDeleteThis post makes me smile. Preslee and my oldest are or would be, the same age, and our boys are also the same. Boys are so different. I too, secretly, wish boys upon others. They are so unique. Always getting in, or just getting out of trouble-- and yet, so happy and full of life. Isn't being a mother great? Life really is good! Love your story- and love that our Savior has been so watchful of your little family. Thanks for inspiring me to be my best self. Best wishes for you in all that is to come.
ReplyDeletewe have 3 girls, and i have been noticing this exact thing with my nephew, he is such a B O Y!..... i don't know what i'll do if we ever have a boy! haha
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh with your secret hope that they have a boy comment. I have two little boys (2 and 1) and get comments all the time in church from girl only mothers about how their little girls never acted that way. I just smile and secretly wish triplet boys on them!!!
ReplyDeleteOurs are just the opposite! Everything you just described is Roxie to a T :) Hudson was more like a girl I guess. No, he definitely is all boy, just more timid.
ReplyDeleteHe is so cute, and boys are so different and so fun ;)
ReplyDeleteHaha! I have a daughter and two sons and I remember when my daughter was a toddler, she would just sit in my lap and read books. I thought it was because I was such a good Mom. Then I has two boys, lol. I'm no longer disillusioned! They are loud, dirty, throw things, destroy, pee all over the bathroom, etc. But they also have such love and adoration for me. I love boys!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I was determined to raise my children without gender-specific roles. My daughter could play with trucks and my son could have dolls. I was taken aback to find that there were such natural differences. Once my son could walk he also had a stick or a bat or a club in his hand. Just wait till Ledger goes through the walk and spit stage!
ReplyDeleteI have two little boys (5 & 3) and one little girl (6 months),so yeah, I know there is a major difference. But I love each of those differences. I'm glad my boys like to be boys :)
ReplyDeleteSo funny! Now I know I'm not the only one who wanted "girl moms" to have wild little boys. It's wonderful, but very difficult having so much energy forced to sit on a church pew during sacrament meeting. We have three boys under the age of five and not one of them has been calm and peaceful. They are good boys, but active and busy and bursting with energy. We finally got our little girl just nine months ago. It's a whole different world. She's still busy and can throw a tantrum, but very definitely different. I'm so glad that they are too. The world would be so boring if they weren't.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking something must be wrong with Ivy...she is obsessed with dirt, truck, cars, tools etc. LOL Although, she still loves her purses and babies. :) Such a cute post Ash! Love ya! Good luck on your triathalon!
ReplyDeleteI have 8 & 9 year old boys and they were/and are "all boy", loud, dirty, can't sit still to save their lives, and I have been completely amazed how different my 4 year old daughter is! I say that it's like she came out of the womb with manners...since she could talk she's always said 'please' and 'thank you', etc...whereas I'm sometimes still having to remind the boys = \. Sometimes Natalie will be exasperated, look at me and say "the boys are SO crazy"! ha ha ha! With that said, I looooooove my boys so much! I've learned so much from my sons! I can say one thing (at least my experience)... my boys stayed 'babies' so much longer and my daughter was a little lady (meaning she already had her own ideas, independence etc) by age 1....that kinda made me sad, knowing she's my last. I used to say when the boys were ages 1-3, they were "fat, dumb and happy"....where my daughter was only that way til 1. And btw, growing up I used to see families in church with all boys and I felt bad for them. I seriously used to pray I wouldn't be 'that mom' and now I feel bad when I see moms who don't have any boys, because they are such a blessing and a joy to raise!!! Soooorry so long! Glad you're enjoying your baby boy! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to learn that it isn't just my boy that struggles in church. He used to fun down the aisles during sacrament. He even took a seat on the stand next to the bishop one week. You can imagine the embarrassment of having to walk all the way up there to retrieve him. Another trick of his was climbing underneath the pews. He knew that I couldn't follow him. He'd crawl right under peoples feet. They'd jump and look back at me, and all I could do was smile and wave. If I did get him to sit quietly, inevitably he would color on the knee of someones best suit. I'm sure God knew what he was doing by sending me two girls first. By the time my boy arrived, I was much more appreciative and fully aware that they are only little for a short time. I enjoyed every minute of it. Of course I did receive the occasional comments (one from the mother of a single ten month old girl really wrangled me), but I knew that all too soon my little boy would not only bee sitting quietly through sacrament, but passing it as well. Thank you for helping so many of us to remember to cherish the moments. You are so strong.
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