State of Shock!

My little man.... All grown up

I am in a state of shock. Absolute shock...


And sadness. So very sad.

Yesterday my baby boy celebrated his first birthday and instead of feeling happy, I was upset. I was upset because of how quickly the past year has gone. I think I may have even cried a little. Where have the past 365 days gone? I mean it seriously feels like yesterday I was in the delivery suite of the hospital bringing this little human into the world.

When I was younger I used to whinge to my mum about how long a school day was, she would always say that one day I would realise just how quickly time goes by. I would always roll my eyes at her - but I think I get it now. Always right mum, always right. 

I look at my son and yes I do see more of 'me' in him, but he is still a mirror image of his beautiful dad. I have seen flashes of an adorable little personality that is again just like his dad (Did I even get a look in?). I just hope he doesn't get his dad's temper too!   =)

Oh and seriously when do the terrible twos start? Because I think they already have in this household. Just the other day I witnessed my son's first full on throw-my-head-to-the-ground, do-not-touch-me,  I'll-cry-all-I-want melt down. All because I took the potato masher off him. It was not pretty. I just thank god we were at home and not in public. And I don't think it will be too long before my son is electrocuted because he has a fascination with power points. And sticking things in them! God help me!

I want to know how do people discipline a one year old? Currently my son is sitting in his cot because he wouldn't listen to me when I said 'No! Don't touch! (the powerpoint).

What methods have other mums (or dads) found effective?