Comments on: Snuggles & Snowflakes: Toddler Is Three http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/01/snuggles-snowflakes-toddler-is-three/ Ivy league Insecurites Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:09:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Emily http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/01/snuggles-snowflakes-toddler-is-three/#comment-2628 Emily Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:12:13 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3650#comment-2628 Aidan- Such a beautiful letter- really loved it and made me think of bringing home our Toddler too. You know I am on the same page sleeping-wise! Aidan- Such a beautiful letter- really loved it and made me think of bringing home our Toddler too. You know I am on the same page sleeping-wise!

]]> By: Mama http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/01/snuggles-snowflakes-toddler-is-three/#comment-2605 Mama Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:40:50 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3650#comment-2605 Happy Third Birthday to both Toddler and her Mama! I have slept with my babies, and now I let them stay up just a wee bit later to get snuggles with them. It's some of the best moments of my night, any night. Happy Third Birthday to both Toddler and her Mama!

I have slept with my babies, and now I let them stay up just a wee bit later to get snuggles with them. It’s some of the best moments of my night, any night.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/01/snuggles-snowflakes-toddler-is-three/#comment-2538 Jessica Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:20:23 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3650#comment-2538 Such a beautiful letter. I too took a snuggle nap with little S just yesterday, and I too couldn't sleep because I was so swept away by the sweetness of it and her. Toddler is a lucky girl to have such tender love letters to cherish from her mommy! Such a beautiful letter. I too took a snuggle nap with little S just yesterday, and I too couldn’t sleep because I was so swept away by the sweetness of it and her. Toddler is a lucky girl to have such tender love letters to cherish from her mommy!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/01/snuggles-snowflakes-toddler-is-three/#comment-2490 Sarah Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:26:14 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3650#comment-2490 Dear Toddler, Happy, happy birthday! I miss you so much. More than you can even know. Maybe it seems like you saw me yesterday or maybe it does seem like a long time, I always am envious of the timelines of you and your peers. Things that happened yesterday are whispered about as if they are already forgotten and moments that happened 6 months ago are joyfully recapitulated as though these thoughts were an endless firework -- all light and joy and vibrance. A crescendo that doesn't require an end. I miss your light. You glow. Toddler, it's true. I told you this last time I saw you and your light shined even brighter. You told *me* I was silly (which I am) and you told me only fire flies glowed. Not *You* because *You* are a bat when you wear a coat and also you are a dragon and a jaguar and a kitty cat butterfly. How can you be so silly and so mature at the same time? I have never asked you this because you would have no idea what I am talking about. I think you are like your mommy in that way. And Toddler, that is the biggest compliment I could ever give you. You have an amazing Mommy -- like you she is smart, creative, and funny. You will someday read her touching and beautiful words. I love you and miss you, xoxo Sarah Dear Toddler,

Happy, happy birthday! I miss you so much. More than you can even know. Maybe it seems like you saw me yesterday or maybe it does seem like a long time, I always am envious of the timelines of you and your peers. Things that happened yesterday are whispered about as if they are already forgotten and moments that happened 6 months ago are joyfully recapitulated as though these thoughts were an endless firework — all light and joy and vibrance. A crescendo that doesn’t require an end.

I miss your light. You glow. Toddler, it’s true. I told you this last time I saw you and your light shined even brighter. You told *me* I was silly (which I am) and you told me only fire flies glowed. Not *You* because *You* are a bat when you wear a coat and also you are a dragon and a jaguar and a kitty cat butterfly.

How can you be so silly and so mature at the same time? I have never asked you this because you would have no idea what I am talking about. I think you are like your mommy in that way. And Toddler, that is the biggest compliment I could ever give you. You have an amazing Mommy — like you she is smart, creative, and funny. You will someday read her touching and beautiful words.

I love you and miss you,
xoxo
Sarah

]]> By: Sarah http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/01/snuggles-snowflakes-toddler-is-three/#comment-2489 Sarah Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:34:15 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3650#comment-2489 Happy Birthday Sweet Toddler Girl. Lovely as always, Aidan. Happy Birthday Sweet Toddler Girl.
Lovely as always, Aidan.

]]> By: Jack http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/01/snuggles-snowflakes-toddler-is-three/#comment-2488 Jack Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:38:33 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3650#comment-2488 Happy Birthday toddler. Happy Birthday toddler.

]]> By: nic @mybottlesup http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/01/snuggles-snowflakes-toddler-is-three/#comment-2486 nic @mybottlesup Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:11:28 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3650#comment-2486 mmmm... :) this was a very comfy, serene post to read on a sunday afternoon. thank you for that. like mother, like daughter. toddler already has a way with words. jackson's room was "winnie the pooh yellow" as a baby... kinda that "is it cream? is it yellow?" very soft, cozy, inviting. my favorite color is green. all shades. me thinks with our next one we will go the green route. i love the shamrocks on the glider. that is such a precious touch. happy happy birthday to beautiful toddler who is so very loved and adored. and happy 3rd birth-day to you as well mama. let us women not forget to celebrate the incredible mystery of our bodies that gives life to these precious little ones. xoxo to you and yours. mmmm… :) this was a very comfy, serene post to read on a sunday afternoon. thank you for that.

like mother, like daughter. toddler already has a way with words. jackson’s room was “winnie the pooh yellow” as a baby… kinda that “is it cream? is it yellow?” very soft, cozy, inviting.

my favorite color is green. all shades. me thinks with our next one we will go the green route. i love the shamrocks on the glider. that is such a precious touch.

happy happy birthday to beautiful toddler who is so very loved and adored. and happy 3rd birth-day to you as well mama. let us women not forget to celebrate the incredible mystery of our bodies that gives life to these precious little ones.

xoxo to you and yours.

]]> By: becca http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/01/snuggles-snowflakes-toddler-is-three/#comment-2484 becca Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:12:10 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3650#comment-2484 oh yes, those snuggles are absolutely the BEST. I never snuggled with Hannah either while she slept. It was the ONE thing I was strong with... her sleeping alone. But I also always wished I could have that beautiful feeling of her falling asleep on my chest. We now snuggle often and even if she's not asleep - it's just as special. I also had a two week early baby on 1/3. Ahhh the joys of a winter baby come early! My problem is that because I was superstitious of having any furniture in the room before the due date, I was frantic to get a crib set up in time for her early arrival. Oh well... all worked out in the end! This was a beautiful tribute to your gorgeous little girl. Happy birthday to you both! oh yes, those snuggles are absolutely the BEST. I never snuggled with Hannah either while she slept. It was the ONE thing I was strong with… her sleeping alone. But I also always wished I could have that beautiful feeling of her falling asleep on my chest. We now snuggle often and even if she’s not asleep – it’s just as special.
I also had a two week early baby on 1/3. Ahhh the joys of a winter baby come early! My problem is that because I was superstitious of having any furniture in the room before the due date, I was frantic to get a crib set up in time for her early arrival. Oh well… all worked out in the end!
This was a beautiful tribute to your gorgeous little girl. Happy birthday to you both!

]]> By: Jane http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/01/snuggles-snowflakes-toddler-is-three/#comment-2482 Jane Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:56:00 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3650#comment-2482 What a beautiful gift here for your sweet little toddler! Happy, happy birthday wishes from the sunny South! What a beautiful gift here for your sweet little toddler! Happy, happy birthday wishes from the sunny South!

]]> By: Aidan Donnelley Rowley http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2010/01/snuggles-snowflakes-toddler-is-three/#comment-2481 Aidan Donnelley Rowley Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:56:19 +0000 http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=3650#comment-2481 Pat - Welcome to ILI! Sounds like you and I are from the same school of sleep. Kids in their own beds with the occasional - and incomparable - snuggle nap. Kids do have a priceless and majestic beauty when they sleep. Pat – Welcome to ILI! Sounds like you and I are from the same school of sleep. Kids in their own beds with the occasional – and incomparable – snuggle nap. Kids do have a priceless and majestic beauty when they sleep.

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