I complain often about my clingy toddler. She seems to not be happy unless she is sitting directly on me at all times, and being right next to me just doesn't cut it. There is pulling, tugging, and if I don't reach down quick enough, epic tantrum and floor rolling involved. Her moods change more quickly than the weather.
Deep down inside me though, I am a content Mom when I have a clingy toddler on me. I feel loved and needed ans most of all, special. I am needed by Peyton. She needs me to provide her with snuggles and love and I need her too. I need to feel, like this time around, I don't miss anything.
Clingy Toddler, Sick Toddler, Angry Toddler and Loving Toddler are all frequent visitors in our house. Clingy Toddler is the newest and strongest addition. For example, I had to leave this morning to bring Krystal to cheer competition so I left Peyton and Joey with Todd. She sat on the stair the whole time I was gone. The minute I got home and sat on the couch she came over and sat with me.
Sometimes it bothers me. When I am trying to eat for example. It is very hard to juggle food and a clingy toddler. That is rare though, most of the time I run my hands through her soft curls, give her a high five and realize how lucky I am, not just to have her but to be home with her and watch her grow up.
So a clingy toddler may not always be my favorite, but the whole package makes me a content Mom, so I will keep snuggling away.
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