https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:20:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it/page/2#post-2048683 Sat, 31 Jan 2015 11:17:40 +0000 bisous 2048683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love it all! Lately, loving that she figured out what to do with her kitchen that she got for Christmas. She "cooks," rolls up her sleeves to pretend wash her hands, and will set up a meal or tea for her stuffed animals and baby dolls. Also love when we ask her to make a sad/angry/happy face. Haha whatever face she makes it's always so dramatic! :grin: Watching her learn right before my eyes is so rewarding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it/page/2#post-2048642 Sat, 31 Jan 2015 10:40:13 +0000 lizzywiz 2048642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I didn't really answer you question, then. I actually like changing diapers. 1:1, simple, playful time for us. Playing chase and tickle. Showing her new things. I'll never forget showing her the moon the first time and how excited she was.</p> <p>Also, I love this article, to give me perspective when I am struggling: I was the sun and the kids were my planets</p> <p><a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/south/2014/08/16/was-sun-and-kids-were-planets/CuFppWNVG6fqJFFmfYMi8J/story.html#comments" rel="nofollow">https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/south/2014/08/16/was-sun-and-kids-were-planets/CuFppWNVG6fqJFFmfYMi8J/story.html#comments</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it/page/2#post-2047236 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:55:16 +0000 Mamasig 2047236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: You are so right! I didn't even realize we were describing loving our babies and not parenting. We all should stop and do what you did sometimes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it/page/2#post-2047187 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:38:05 +0000 blackbird 2047187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: Sounds like a great way to start off your morning. And i would totally agree that I dislike "parenting" and the monotonous tasks of that, but I love E and her interactions with the world around her. That's really what makes my day, too! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it/page/2#post-2046783 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 04:07:23 +0000 Cherrybee 2046783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love this thread!! :happy: Thank you for all your responses!! </p> <p>The thing I love most about this thread is the fact that you're all telling me little things you enjoy about your LOs and not, really, what you enjoy about *parenting*!! Because, ultimately, the thing you love about being a parent is YOUR LO! </p> <p>I made the effort last night and this morning to rush around a lot less and really try to focus on the little things. The way E squealed "bath bath!" when she heard us running her bath.... how cute she looked in her new sleepsuit and slippers.... she way she snuggled bun-bun when I put her into bed..... I stopped and read her every book she thrust at me this morning while I was trying to get ready for work - it made me late and I can't do it every morning but it certainly made this one more enjoyable. </p> <p>I hate *parenting* but I sure do love my little girlie. :heart: </p> <p>Thanks for the perspective, peeps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it/page/2#post-2044631 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:18:20 +0000 lizzywiz 2044631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second @Greentea: I love the way I love her.<br /> Anyone who has read my posts knows that I struggle with managing work-life and home-life, but even so, multiple times a day, I just look at her and beam internally.<br /> And I love loving my husband as my partner for 14 years AND as my co-parent for the last 2 1/2. It just adds a facet that wasn't there before. </p> <p>She has brought so much giving and receiving of love into my life.</p> <p>Um, but the whining? yuck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it/page/2#post-2044573 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 20:52:53 +0000 Adira 2044573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate the tantrums and the battle of the wills. And the whining - ugh! And the early wake-ups. And the fighting to go down for a nap or bedtime.</p> <p>But I'm loving his language explosion and hearing the crazy things that comes out of his mouth. It's hysterical when he tells my husband "No Dada, timeout!" And when he hides his teddy bear and pretends he can't find it and goes "Where's Teddy?" with this mischievous smile on his face. You just never know what he's going to think of next. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it/page/2#post-2044496 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:56:11 +0000 Mama Bird 2044496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B is such a good person. He fills people's lives with sunshine. He gets that from his dad - I just watch the two of them and marvel how they do it. And he's talking! The things he says... he just cracks me up! I do wish he had a better mommy who was rich enough to not work long hours, and never lost patience. </p> <p>@Cherrybee: I love this whole thread. Thank you for starting it. I'm sorry about the work thing :heart: Been there, and will be again soon, but our kids know we love them anyway... I do hope it gets easier for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it/page/2#post-2044234 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 17:13:34 +0000 chibee 2044234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really am only starting to enjoy being a parent recently. I had a hard time when Jack was fresh and new - I felt kind of disconnected from him and waited for that connection, and it is finally happening with him being so interactive and learning new things every day and just being such a happy baby in general! I love bath time, i love when he's fresh out of the bath and i cuddle him in the towel and he starts laughing hysterically at nothing at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it/page/2#post-2044156 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:21:13 +0000 blackbird 2044156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: Well, I get that philosophy to an extent. You can't "provide" to the extent that you have nothing left to give, emotionally. If he can share the burden, that should help tremendously. Hopefully it only takes him a few days to figure out. You both have E and you both get to endure the suckfest together ;) You have a lot on your plate, don't underestimate its effect on you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it/page/2#post-2044134 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:10:06 +0000 Kemma 2044134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: sometimes I think it's not the "parenting" as such that's hard, it's all the other pressures -work, finances, family etc. Sometimes we just can't do it all at the same time!</p> <p>As for us, I think my favourite bit so far is watching Miss A develop and especially as a toddler. Watching her decide to sleep on a bed, take showers and decide she needed to wear undies. Hearing her language grow and watching her learn new stuff every day - it's just really cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it/page/2#post-2044105 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:03:00 +0000 Cherrybee 2044105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: The truth is.... I never wanted this job in the first place (I've been doing it 7 months) but DH really, really wanted me to apply for it because he feels that if we can do more to provide more for our family then we should. I earn really good money but I hate managing people and I don't handle stress well. There simply isn't a job in my wage bracket that comes with no stress!! :happy: </p> <p>@blackbird: That's it, precisely. It's only going to get tougher here though because DH has just been given a promotion - he starts next week - and he will have to commute a fair way himself now, for a 7.30am start. He needs me to do all picks ups and drop offs for the first couple of weeks and then he will work out what he can juggle so he can share some of the burden. I honestly don't know how I'm going to fit in my contracted hours AND drop/pick up every day AND spend 3 hours minimum driving. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2044082 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 15:52:43 +0000 blackbird 2044082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I think that totally makes sense, though! I'm exhausted reading about it. Work can really leave you with nothing left to give sometimes, and then if things are crazy at home, you can't catch up and recharge your batteries fully. And i know you've struggled to get that with your husband and his weird schedule, too! I get pretty frequent breaks, which help me keep my head in the game, ya know? i think it's really important, but when you don't have access to them, everything just sucks the life out of you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2044073 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 15:46:57 +0000 .twist. 2044073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: &lt;3 I know work has been one of my biggest struggles, too. After talking with many people, and writing a post about it here, I kinda realised that finding a new job would be beneficial for everyone in my life. Unfortunately, it's not a great time to switch jobs in my industry, so I have to wait until the market is back up. Is there any chance you could try to find something that makes you happier, so you aren't spread out so thin?</p> <p>Besides being, what seems like constantly, sick and tantrums over communication issues, things are pretty good here. L talks up a storm and he's so independent and learning something new every day. Making us laugh by being silly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2044033 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 15:24:12 +0000 avivoca 2044033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Things I love about being a parent: Seeing H learn new things every day, the cuddles, seeing how much she loves her family/animals, hearing new words.</p> <p>Things I can do without: tantrums and early wake-ups when she's teething. I'm also counting the days until she can wipe her own butt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2044023 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 15:19:05 +0000 Cherrybee 2044023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Thank you. :heart: :heart: :heart: I'm okay - really I am. It's more work, really, that's getting me down. Managing the team from hell + 50 mile round trip daily + roadworks leaves me with nothing more to give at the end of the day. I'm spread so thinly I'm simply unable to take pleasure in those "cute little things". But I'm okay. :happy: </p> <p>@Espion: Oh I love the backing-into-your-lap thing!! It's so cute! </p> <p>@PrincessBaby: E has just started blowing us kisses from her bed as we leave the room. It's seriously adorable!!</p> <p>There are some lovely posts here that have made me smile. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2043910 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 14:30:35 +0000 Orchid 2043910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't say I enjoy parenting, but I enjoy my LO a lot. Hearing his gibberish, seeing him splash in the tub, making him laugh, his chubby thighs ... stuff like that. But the hard parenting work, I don't really enjoy that, but it comes with the territory. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2043887 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 14:21:45 +0000 ellewoods84 2043887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Being a parent is hard! Luckily, a lot of things make up for it being so difficult at times. LO is starting to really get into a lot of things and it is a lot of fun to watch her explore. I also love it when I come into the room and she immediately crawls over to me and sits on my lap like she missed me so much! I also love her little laugh, her "talking", and the funny faces she makes. I don't love that she is a terrible sleeper, and sometimes the lack of sleep really gets to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2043391 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:36:58 +0000 MK0180 2043391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now DS is teething so he's been up a lot at night, has a slight fever, and DH threw out his back so I've been solo parenting and it has not been fun not to mention that things are wonky at work. I'm exhausted and earlier this morning I was making a bottle and accidentally spilled it everywhere. I got upset and threw the bottle in the sink and tears started to come. These are the days where I wish I can just take a day off from life and do nothing.<br /> But, I don't blame anybody for it - teething must hurt! And so I know I can comfort him and he'll be ok. I love that I can do that to another person - I never knew I was capable at that. His smiles and laughs are infectious - he is such a serious baby that it's pretty rare that he'll laugh. He smiles a lot and loves to look around and watch what you're doing. I love that curiosity about him! When he has a serious look, we ask, "are you worried about the mortgage? don't worry little dude, it's been paid!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2043250 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 09:15:50 +0000 Mae 2043250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't love worrying about what LO is eating (or not eating or whether she'll ever eat normally). And I don't love that I feel like I can't ever leave her with anyone except DH for more than an hour which means we never get to go out alone. </p> <p>But I love pretty much everything else. I love watching her learn new tricks. I love that she now gets really excited when she sees DH or I for the first time in a bit (like first thing in the morning or if we get home from somewhere). I love her babbling!! She's awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2043173 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 08:23:30 +0000 Bubbles 2043173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a whole lot of things I don't enjoy, and that drive me mad! But I adore hearing him giggle, seeing him smile, and just when it's really obvious that he's feeling happy inside. Also the sweet things he's starting to do as he enters toddlerhood… yesterday I caught him trying to feed his toy dinosaur some water from his straw cup… cutest thing ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2043134 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 07:43:10 +0000 Foodnerd81 2043134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love most of it right now. The first several months were HARD and I had plenty of shameful- feeling "what the hell was I thinking?" Moments. </p> <p>Currently my favorite thing is how snuggly she can be- she just comes up and hugs me for no reason, or nestled into my armpit nook for a book. And the best if how she's been getting homophones mixed up- like when a book has the word "buy" in it and she waves "bye" or the alphabet book says "I" and she points to her "eye". Even when I'm at the very end of my rope this cracks me up. </p> <p>I won't go into the thousand things that drive me insane. Because there are a lot and at least once a day I just stand there and have to take deep breaths while she claws at my legs trying to get me to do something for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2043050 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 01:21:13 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2043050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the squishy faces, the snuggles, the silly phrases, the "mama take a walk with me", the ballet, the giggles, the sparkly eyes, the stories about school days, the creative ideas, the singing, jumping, tickling, endless ring around the rosie, the absolute obsessions with things that I could really care less about... it's all so great.</p> <p>I could do without girls who are not good listeners. I have no interest in saying "put your socks on please" 22 times or "leave the dog's food alone" 109 times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2043038 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:50:27 +0000 sarac 2043038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just love being a parent. It's hard to really put into words the various thing that I like about it - it's near everything. Being a mother is who I was meant to be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2043020 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:26:13 +0000 marionberry 2043020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now the things I don't like are: J's hitting and tantrums and the fact that he'll listen to dad but laugh at me when I try to discipline him.</p> <p>But I love so much else! He has learned so many words and he's really cute when he gives hugs and kisses. He always is saying "mommy" and it's cute to watch him learn to do new things, like put his legos together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2043014 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:13:06 +0000 gingerbebe 2043014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is just shy of 5 months and he's laughing and smiling so much more now. He's giggly and happy when he wakes up in the morning and he babbles, it's really cute. He knows his name so when I say "is that S?" he giggles and buries his face. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2042933 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 21:51:50 +0000 lawbee11 2042933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO will be 18 months in a week and I feel like we're in a "sweet spot" right now, so I'm enjoying most things. She's starting to talk a lot more so watching her learn new words and watching her little personality develop have been my faves lately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2042925 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 21:46:55 +0000 sunny 2042925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love watching her learn new things. We get to have conversations now and they always make me laugh. I love watching her turn into a little person with such a big personality. </p> <p>I don't love the tantrums and I don't love the worry that comes with being a mom. I heard this saying that being a parent is like letting your heart walk outside your body and it is so true. I worry about all of us constantly. We went skiing last week and I had a hard time enjoying myself because I kept thinking all these crazy thoughts like "what if we got in a car accident or got injured?" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2042882 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 21:14:24 +0000 ElbieKay 2042882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is 10.5 months old. He just started walking, and he repeats lots of sounds and generally seems to think everything is delightful. He has a sense of humor, so I think my favorite thing is figuring out how to make him crack up. And I taught him how to "hug", so usually when I ask him for a hug he will bury his face in my shoulder and make a cute noise.</p> <p>I do NOT enjoy the diaper changes when he constantly tries to roll over and crawl away and acts like we are torturing him when we're simply trying to avoid a disgusting mess. I also do not enjoy the screaming and wailing when he's being strapped into the stroller. And I am really glad I work because as awesome as he is I need some adult conversation during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-enjoy-being-a-parent-tell-me-what-you-enjoy-about-it#post-2042806 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 20:36:48 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2042806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Freaking everything! We are at a delightful golden age for my particular LO and it actually makes me terrified of having to wait to get to this point when LO2 gets here! The only issue we're having is dinner refusal which drives me batty. Otherwise, I love everything about being a mom right now. </p>