Motherhood is full of contradictions. You long for a break but miss them the second they’re asleep. You crave quiet but love their laughter. You want them to grow, but not so fast.
There’s so much focus on documenting the first year, and it’s beautiful. But what comes after is just as meaningful. This is where personalities start to shine, where little quirks appear, where you begin to see who they are becoming. These years don’t slow down, they deepen.