Motherhood Poetry

Messes, Giggles, Falls, and Cuteness

The Parade into the Wonder Year

Animal toys lined up in a row. There is an elephant, lion, zebra, cheetah, and rhinoceros. | Photo Courtesy: Magda Ehlers, Pexels

My little one has made it to his first birthday. I’m unsure whether I should call him a baby or a toddler. In many ways, he is a toddler, but in my heart, he is a baby. His small size makes him baby-like, but all his skills from walking to talking put him in a different category altogether.