Lately I have been thinking that I love babies.
No, this is not an announcement of any sort!
I just think I get babies. If they are hungry, you feed them (oh, and I do love nursing, too!). If they are tired, you lay them down. If they are dirty, you change them. Babies do not talk back, they do not need discipline, they do not make huge messes all over the house, they are easily lifted out of dangerous situations. I know that everyone has a different age of child that they click with, and I think that perhaps my age is babies. My kids are a lot of fun at the ages they are, too, but when I see the pictures of my brand-new (as in 24 hours old!!) nephew, I think, hmmm...there is just something so lovely about newborns. And maybe this is just sort of a reactionary post in that I'm feeling sort of overwhelmed by the whole discipline thing with my older children who may or may not talk back, need to be disciplined, make huge messes, and linger in dangerous situations. I'm not sure if we're going to have more kids, but I'm pretty sure I'll always love those just-sent-from heaven blessings, if only for the fact that I can snuggle them and then hand them back before bedtime!
I totally agree with you on this. Babies are so uncomplicated and their needs are so basic. I would much rather solve a hunger or sleep problem than a discipline problem! But I'll admit the rewards can also be great with older kids too - the "I love you"s and surprise hugs and kisses are pretty fantastic.
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