https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 13:57:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1427312 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 10:56:29 +0000 californiadreams 1427312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i am finding right now to be the easiest so far, at 15 months. LO is becoming independent and can play by himself on the floor while i do other stuff. He has been a greater sleeper finally doing his full nights most of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1427188 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 08:07:16 +0000 Andrea 1427188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it has gotten easier and easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1427169 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 07:39:22 +0000 matador84 1427169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it all just keeps getting easier and easier! 12-18 has been super easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1427164 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 07:29:19 +0000 Espion 1427164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: :p They were so much more portable then!</p> <p>I don't have much basis of comparison, but he's been pretty great since 6.5 months. Sleep is pretty awesome and he does these little dinosaur roars that crack us up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1427161 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 07:17:52 +0000 SAHM0811 1427161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1: 5 yo - such a fun, innocent age! she just turned 6 yo and so far, it's even better!! we had speech trouble issues during toddlerhood and it's spilled over to now too, but it's 100x better... Her conversations and intelligibility are catching up, she's learning to read which is a lot of work (but very fun and exciting), and she's an overall good, happy kid and big sister! </p> <p>DD2: hmm she's always been pretty tough. She has a fiery spirit. Infancy was not it... she was a horrible napper and sleeper. I nursed all.the.time. I guess 18 months - now (2.5 years) has been pretty fun. She has tantrums and mood swings, but perhaps they are just easier for me to handle the 2nd time around. I like that she's weaned, her speech is very on point for her age, and she's easier to take around town. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1427158 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 07:04:52 +0000 blackbird 1427158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's nice to read that se toddler ages are pretty calm! E is easy most of the time at 10 months and has been for awhile. And toddler years scare me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1427155 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 07:01:34 +0000 Charm54 1427155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is only 5 months old but so far I would say months 2-4. She started STTN, smiling, and was easily transportable. At 4 months she went through a very cranky phase which thankfully is over but at 5 months she won't nap anymore anywhere but my arms :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1427148 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:59:51 +0000 Cherrybee 1427148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The easiest bit was when she was in the womb! I could take her everywhere, I fed her constantly with no effort required, she never cried - it was a magical time!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1427145 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:17:40 +0000 illumina 1427145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are at 5mths now and it's getting easier all the time...probably because she's becoming more chilled and predictable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1427101 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 01:31:04 +0000 autumnlove 1427101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything after the first 1-2 months. My kids are far from perfect (tantrums, whining, etc) but I can handle it better than the brand new newborn phase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1427080 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 00:49:46 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1427080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4m-10m.<br /> Basically after the NB colic days but before the cruising and mischief days ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1427012 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:32:12 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1427012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've really enjoyed Noelle's toddler years... I really enjoyed 2 and on... right now she's 3 years and 2 months and I'm still loving it. She can be strong-willed and so many things are a battle, but I love that I can communicate with her and reason with her. She is easier to take around, her schedule is way more flexible, getting more and more independent. I just love that she's like a little mini me who tries to act like a know-it-all-adult. It's fun!</p> <p>Jaren has been a dream of a baby... his whole 1st year has been pretty nice, but so far I've enjoyed his 6-12 month stage the most! Who knows what he'll be as a toddler though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1427009 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:30:13 +0000 erwoo 1427009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: I think trying to stay consistent with discipline is still key. There are times (not full days, unfortunately) he is really good and doesn't fight me on things but, like you said, he can go from 0-60 in a second too. And he's been running and jumping around all day long which drives me insane. Probably has to do with the testosterone surge you mentioned. And the jealousy of his little brother is always there. That's the part that makes it hard for us. He's SO jealous of his little brother even if we've tried to be as fair as we can with the two of them. I think a good part of his tantrums these days is due to jealousy. Even our helper has noticed it too. Oh, and they fight over toys all day long. Someone is always crying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1427004 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:20:35 +0000 yoursilverlining 1427004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything after the newborn days!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426988 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:04:15 +0000 pinkcupcake 1426988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She was a super easy baby - always so happy and cheerful! I think the first year as a whole wasn't so bad, but 6-11 months was so much fun. </p> <p>The second year has been more difficult. She's still relatively "easy" but is really clingy and whiny. Plus she's super attached to me, which can make things kinda tiring. I'm hoping her third year will get better, once she can communicate and talk more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426985 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:00:39 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1426985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erwoo: oh man. charlie was so good until 3 too. but now he goes from 0-60 in an instant, and it is often over the most random things! i too thought that it had to do with a lot of transitions since he started pre-k, but i think this is just a tough age specifically for boys. there is a book someone mentioned on the hb boards that i've been meaning to read, but it says that boys have a huge testosterone surge when they hit 4 and they don't have another one until their teens so it really affects their behavior.</p> <p>i think 4 is going to be tough year for us too. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426969 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:44:29 +0000 erwoo 1426969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Fours have been SO tough for us. I thought maybe it was attributed to the overseas move but it has only gotten a teensy bit better now that we're settled. He'll be 5 in two months and I'm keeping my fingers crossed it does get a little better. I'll take a little over anything! And my youngest, I have no words...but he really makes up for it with his cute personality and humor. I'm just going to prepare for the worst! Parenting is just tough in general. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426964 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:39:57 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1426964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erwoo: i feel you! i thought 4 would be a turning point but it hasn't been! i honestly think it will be 6 judging from some things i've read recently. i hope not for our sakes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426960 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:36:38 +0000 erwoo 1426960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, before 3. He was such a good little boy! After he turned three it just got worse and worse... I'm hoping the 5 is the turning point for him. He can be good but he just chooses not to when he's upset. With my second it was the first 6-8 months. Yep, lucky me! He's a tough one this little boy! But he's also the funniest little kid too and knows it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426959 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:34:44 +0000 Corduroy 1426959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first week of life was pretty easy. Things got HARD after that with colic but have been getting progressively easier since then. We're a week shy of a year now and she's almost sleeping through the night and napping in the crib. Looking forward to LO taking a nap longer than 30 min some day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426955 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:32:30 +0000 MrsStar 1426955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The newborn stage was the best for me, lo was a great sleeper, great eater and I got all the snuggles I wanted! She was an easy-going baby thankfully. But I've loved every stage now, she's almost 17 months and can definitely see her personality - especially how stubborn she is </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426921 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:59:58 +0000 googly-eyes 1426921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every stage gets easier, I think. Every stage gets more interesting and makes more sense. I think the month after she made a year was super easy, if I absolutely had to pick. Sleep was good, she was happily walking, she was very easily distracted so tantrums weren't as bad.... But I get better at this as time goes on, so now is even easier than then for me personally. Does that make any sense? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426912 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:56:03 +0000 cascademom 1426912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6-12 months was a lot of fun. He started STTN and got more mobile. From 13-now at 18 months old, he's started testing boundaries and do tantrums. The tantrums have been the worst part. It's all in how you manage them is what I'm learning. Some weeks and mornings are better than others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426905 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:51:55 +0000 Smurfette 1426905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>9 months to now(11 months) sleep is so much better, naps are better, she is SO much fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426903 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:49:46 +0000 wonderstruck 1426903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>L is only 9 months, but I feel like he's consistently getting easier...every stage has led to something like better sleep, more personality, better at independent play, etc. And he's not old enough to talk back, the only word he knows is dada! Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426861 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:21:15 +0000 MamaMagpie 1426861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is only 5 months (today!) so I don't have much perspective, but he's definitely the easiest he's ever been right now. I love watching his little personality start showing, he's doing new things every day, and his sleep is predictable (not necessarily easy, but predictable!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426847 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:15:35 +0000 Mrsjets 1426847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6-12 months - before the defiance and whining started :p He's a ton of fun now at 20 months but its hard to keep a balance between constant correction/discipline/distraction and letting him explore his world. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426832 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:07:31 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1426832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>12 months was easy and great for us. He didn't protest things, throw tantrums, but he had a small level of independence and predictable sleep, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426802 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 20:54:03 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1426802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 5 months but so far, the newborn stage was my favorite! She was never awake all night to play, just are I went back to sleep, has never been up for the day before 6am. She would fall asleep anywhere at anytime, playing with her toys, just hanging out, etc. I don't know why her good sleep stopped but I kinda miss it! Although, the fact that she laughs &amp; plays now is priceless but she is definitely no longer what I would define as easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-easiest-phase-of-your-los-life-so-far#post-1426798 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 20:51:08 +0000 mrsjyw 1426798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's been a super easy for us ftparents. Right now is the most fun! </p>