It’s not all cuddles and kisses
15th
2010
Like most parents, I tend to post flattering pictures of my child that reflect her little angelic side. You don’t want people to know your kid is really a brat, right?
Well after all this talk about babies and pregnancy, I wanted to be fair and contribute a little dose of daily life with a toddler as well. Friends who have been struck by baby fever, this is for you.
"You're not cutting my chicken fast enough!! AHHHHHHHH!"
"I am faking this to get more attention! How dare you safely watch the road and not ME!? AHHHHHHHHHH!"
"I'd rather break your pinky than sit still for two whole minutes while waiting for the doctor to see me for my illness! Even after you took extra time off work & had to skip your lunch just to bring me here! SELFISH WOMAN! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Your expression is hilarious in that last one. Haha.
on July 15th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Mine’s not a toddler yet, but I’ve also had the look you have in the last photo. Ah kids are GREAT aren’t they!
on July 15th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Very true!
on July 15th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
LMAO! I love that last one, you are over it. hahaha
on July 15th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
I love this!! LOL. I have to say though… I am much more into the toddler stage than the newborns. Genevieve spent pretty 13 months screaming at me and I had no clue what she wanted. Lately we’re having a language explosion…. and now… it’s not that she doesn’t still scream at me… but I can figure out what to do to make her BE QUIET a lot faster. Why yes, I am up for Mother of the Year. ;)
on July 15th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
LOL. Morgan. LOL!! Your face. Hilarious.
on July 15th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Is it sad that my baby fever is so bad that those photos didn’t even affect me negatively? I looked at them and was like, “oh yeah, bring it.”
on July 15th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
You’re still a hot mom. MILF may not be appropriate between you and I…but you know….it’s kinda true.
on July 15th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
That last one is great! I totally feel the same way!
on July 15th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
bahahaha!! ooohhh morgan, your face in the last shot MAKES this post, seriously.
I have so many pictures of my boys like this when they were toddlers mainly b/c laughing AT them is the only thing that keeps you sane while enduring their demon fits, am I right? lol HOLD STRONG MAMA!
on July 15th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
i’m totally having one of those “I refuse to take naps” & “Hey, lemme drag 9 day old baby brother around when youre not looking” day.
i feel ya.
on July 15th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
ha ha ha ha!!! Oh, too true, too true…
on July 15th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
I love that you posted this very important nugget of truth in being a parent. Online we glorify them far too much. Sometimes kidlets are just plain frustrating!
on July 15th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Oh man, that last picture is hysterical. Your expression is great. Of course, it must have sucked at the time.
on July 15th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Morgan I actually love you for this, so honest. I’ve been a total brood fest recentely too! Maddie hasn’t put me off though xx
on July 15th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Hahaha, I love it! Still have major baby fever though…
on July 15th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
I LOVE your face in the last one. Awesome post.
on July 15th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
I hear you mama, I hear you.
on July 15th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
That last picture makes me cringe because it seriously looks like shes about to snap your finger….. AH!!
on July 15th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
This post cracked me up. And I can’t remember if I’ve ever commented on here, but I’ve been a reader for a while; and if I haven’t, well, then “hi!” I love your stories, and you make me laugh. Oh, and make me want to be creative.
on July 15th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
I take pictures like that of my son too. The good and the not do good come together in a package, might as well document it all. Then you can pull some of those pictures out at the graduation open house someday. I’m just saying.
on July 15th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
HahahaH! Trust me, I want to have children someday, but I do not envy you or anyone else with kids. Not yet.
on July 15th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
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on July 15th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
oh..I still die over her cuteness…is that bad?!
hahaha…poor mama!
Mine rarely throws fits…but I have a feeling she’s waiting til shes a tad bit older to start!
on July 15th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Priceless!
on July 16th, 2010 at 6:23 am
LOL this is great, Morgan! And your face in the last one? I died laughing.
on July 16th, 2010 at 6:56 am
I love the look on your face in the last one! haha. I feel that way daily too
on July 16th, 2010 at 8:19 am
That look on your face is permanently fixed on mine, daily.
My boys drive me batty and my 2 year old’s fave new game is hit mommy and then run away laughing.
They better take care of my ass when I’m old!!!!
on July 16th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
The last one is my favorite. I imagine I’ll have that expression on my face for the duration of my mothering period.
on July 17th, 2010 at 7:08 am
lol Love your honesty :)
on July 20th, 2010 at 10:42 am
This last picture is absolutely priceless!!! Thank you for reminding me that there are ups and downs to being a mommy and it’s not all sunshine, rainbows and sweet smelling turds in the tub! :)
on July 20th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Morgan..your face is absolutely priceless at the end!
on July 22nd, 2010 at 1:47 am
the look on your face is my new favorite thing EVER.
on July 26th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Morgan,
Thank you, this post made my day. I’ve been struggling with my daughter lately as she got 4 teeth in 2 days and this post made me less alone.
on July 31st, 2010 at 10:55 am