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My Favorite Part of Being a New Mom: Laughing When I Should Be Crying

by Jill May 1, 2012
May 1, 2012


Somedays I don’t feel much like a “new mom”. I mean, I’ve been in this race for 4 years now, and I’m on round 2 of toddlerhood. But other days? I feel as green as a fresh spring blade of grass, navigating my way through the mound of crap dirt piled on top of me, wondering if I’ll ever get a chance to breathe.

And there are times I think I’ll feel “new” at this forever. Do parents ever actually figure this out, or do they just keep faking it until it at least looks like they’re making it?

So yeah, I guess I’m a new mom. Just reading that term probably conjures up feelings for a lot of you if you are, too. Being a new mom can be terrifying and confusing. AND EXHAUSTING. It can also be exciting and hilarious and unexpected. I think that’s what I love most about the new mom thing: all those unexpected parts, the ones nobody’s written about in any of the parenting books you’ve read. The ones that you can’t prepare yourself for, and that leave you laughing so hard you cry.

Like when your 3 year old shouts, “Look at that butt slime!” from the inside of a public bathroom stall as he points to an unidentified substance on the wall. Or when your 15 month old throws the most EPIC tantrum in the middle of grocery store because you won’t let her French kiss the lobster tank, and it’s so over the top that it’s comical.

Wait… did I just say tantrums and potty humor are my favorite part of motherhood?? 

You have to laugh or you’ll cry and drink yourself silly, folks. Run with it.

I do hate when annoyances like teething get in the way, though. It’s hard to laugh at your baby when she’s actually tantruming because she’s in pain.

We just returned home from a visit with family, which happened to line up with Leyna cutting 4 molars at once. Aren’t you so jealous YOU didn’t get to be in our car for 13 hours? It was as pleasant as it sounds.

Luckily, I agreed to this review of Baby Orajel Naturals Tablets before we left and had a bottle with me.

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We were able to get her to calm down a bit after we gave her a few tablets (and shooshed and soothed and snuggled her… and then took her for a car ride), and we finally got her to sleep after a day of toddler terror.

Poor babe. I hate giving her medicine, but I know that, for me, sometimes it’s the only thing that helps, and I’m happy I have a natural option to help soothe her pain.

Now, I wouldn’t say teething is my favorite part of being a new mom by a long shot, but the sweet snuggles after she feels better aren’t bad.

What about you? What was/is your favorite part of being a new mom?

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kristin May 1, 2012 - 11:55 am

my favorite part so far is the snuggles. i love it when he falls asleep on my chest!

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Stacey May 1, 2012 - 11:55 am

HA – last night, my favorite thing was Orajel. We are going through a massive bout of teething.

But, really, my favorite part of motherhood is that smile that is just for me. That big grin that I get when I get home at night or pick her up from day care. That beam I get after I have successfully figured out what is causing the massive screeching! Even at 3am.

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Jennifer @ Also Known As the Wife May 1, 2012 - 11:58 am

The best part of being a new mom is even after the crappiest day ever her smile and laugh make me forget all the terror she was raising earlier.

It’s a scary power she holds over me.

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Katie Lacer May 1, 2012 - 11:58 am

My favorite thing about being a new Mom is breastfeeding! I love nursing a newborn – I miss it so much!

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Jennifer @ Also Known As the Wife May 1, 2012 - 12:01 pm

I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/SgtMsWife/status/197354905856516096

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Angela Harrell May 1, 2012 - 12:02 pm

Ahh! Thanks for posting this. My daughter is 8 months old and for the past couple of nights when I try to rock her to sleep I feel like I’m wrestling a baby alligator! I will definitely try these teething tablets. So nice to see that they are made of natural ingredients!

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Jamie Smith May 1, 2012 - 12:02 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom is watching her reach new milestones!

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Jenna S May 1, 2012 - 12:03 pm

My favorite part is the talking! My almost 2 year old is a chatter box and I absolutely love it! My recent most favorite words that came out of his mouth was….”I don’t like it, I put it back” Of course I love when he tells me he loves me too 🙂 Such a fun age!

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Joanna May 1, 2012 - 12:05 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom was the way Madison fit perfectly up against my chest and snuggled into my neck. It was like she was meant to go there and I would sit there for hours kissing her temples. It made all of the stress of being a new mom disappear for a few short minutes.

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Jamie Smith May 1, 2012 - 12:06 pm

i tweeted : https://twitter.com/#!/austensmama

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Kat May 1, 2012 - 12:07 pm

my favorite part is seeing Olivia smile – she’s 3.5 months and just started smiling all. the. time. and it melts my heart every single time 🙂

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Joanna May 1, 2012 - 12:07 pm

tweeted. https://twitter.com/#!/RaisingMadison/status/197356523779919872

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Monica May 1, 2012 - 12:08 pm

Before I answer the real question I just want to address the whole new mom thing. I’ve been at it slightly longer than you, 13 years here. And I’m still a new mom, lol. Seriously each new stage is a whole new adventure. And while I have been through the baby thing 4 times now and I’m on my 4th go around with the toddler stage each child is just so different it’s all just new! And you have to figure out what works best for each child.

So this brings me to what I like best about being a parent. Parenting gives you a chance to try new things. To step out of your comfort zone and do something you never thought you would before because you get to see the light in your child’s eye when you do that for him/her. And each stage brings its own new bit of excitement. You never know what you’re gonna learn.

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Jessie May 1, 2012 - 12:09 pm

My favorite part of being a mom is sloppy open-mouthed baby kisses.

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Melanie May 1, 2012 - 12:09 pm

I suppose winning things in kid contest might be a nice part. But I would have to try to be sure.

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Danielle Curtis May 1, 2012 - 12:18 pm

My favorite part about being a new mom to four-month-old Madison is watching her develop. See her smile for the first time, watching her discover her fingers, seeing her grab for toys….It is all so amazing. She blows me away every day.

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Jenny May 1, 2012 - 12:19 pm

I think the best part of being a new mom is getting the opportunity to laugh every day. My 10 month old just learned how to clap, and has recently started crawling. It seems like every time she goes from a sitting position to all fours, as soon as she bends over, she farts. My husband laughs every time, and she’ll immediately go back to a sitting position to clap for herself!

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Carolyn May 1, 2012 - 1:37 pm

Hahaha, that’s hysterical! 🙂

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Danielle Curtis May 1, 2012 - 12:20 pm

https://twitter.com/#!/DanielleMCurtis/status/197359773220474880

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Amanda May 1, 2012 - 12:27 pm

The best part are the cuddles. As she gets older, she’s interacts more and deliberately cuddles with me. I love it.

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Jennifer Ashford May 1, 2012 - 12:31 pm

I’m not a “new” mom either. I have a just-turned-4-year-old & a turning-2-this Saturday-year old. I’m going to say my fave experience of having 2 boys & that’s their sweet interactions. Of course they’re not all sweet, but I love when they share, when little wants to be like big & when they see each other after being apart for an evening (one may spend the night w/ grandparents).

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Rebecca May 1, 2012 - 12:32 pm

My daughter is now 14 months old, and I would have to say my favorite part is getting to see more and more of her personality develop. Her new thing is that she loves rocking and kissing her baby doll <3

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molly May 1, 2012 - 12:32 pm

Actually, I love the lessons my little ones teach me. I have learned more about trust and patience since becoming a mom than any other time in my life!

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Mami2jcn May 1, 2012 - 12:33 pm

My son had a speech delay and one of my favorite moments was when he finally was able to say Mommy. It warmed my heart.

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Laurie Litwin May 1, 2012 - 12:39 pm

The first day home was the most special day of my life. Bringing my first born son home and just staring at him while he slept is a memory I will never forget.

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Mami2jcn May 1, 2012 - 12:41 pm

tweet–https://twitter.com/#!/mami2jcn/status/197365109063041024

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kyfirewife May 1, 2012 - 12:47 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom… that my daughter can make me smile, even when I feel like frowning. She’s awesome!

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Nichole May 1, 2012 - 12:53 pm

My favorite part was finding tiny, perfect footprints on my post-partum belly after a round of kangaroo care.

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Marissa C May 1, 2012 - 12:54 pm

Zombie (eat your face) “kisses” from my 5 month old are the best!

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kim May 1, 2012 - 1:14 pm

My absolute favorite is nursing snuggles when she’s sleepy.

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April May 1, 2012 - 1:15 pm

My current favorite part is when I pick up my 3yo after work and hear “My mommy’s here!” and am then tackled with a giant hug.

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kim May 1, 2012 - 1:16 pm

https://twitter.com/#!/KimberlyFreeman/status/197373758590300161

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Heather May 1, 2012 - 1:17 pm

Naptime! Especially on those days when you’ve been busy, the kids got to play outside, you might have even done an errand or something on the to do list and then everyone naps. It’s heaven!

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Melissa May 1, 2012 - 1:23 pm

Definitely the snuggles. And now that she’s older and oh so chatty, the “I love you too”s. (she says “too” even if she’s the one to say it first)

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Ashley B. May 1, 2012 - 1:27 pm

Its so hard to choose a favorite aspect but one of mine has to be watching them turn into their own little person with their own likes and dislikes and opinions.

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Katie May 1, 2012 - 1:30 pm

I will probably never get over the first time my older son (4) cracked up my baby in the backseat. Hearing their simultaneous laughter is something that will always make me feel blessed. New mom or not!

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Katie Baer May 1, 2012 - 1:30 pm

My favorite thing about being a new mom is the new baby smell. Holding your brand new babe close and sniffing their baby goodness is quite simply the best thing ever.

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Emily May 1, 2012 - 1:31 pm

There have been many times when I couldn’t WAIT for baby to fall asleep just so I could get a break. And about ten minutes after she went down for her nap I was aching to play with her again! Makes me laugh every time 🙂

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Carolyn May 1, 2012 - 1:36 pm

My favorite part is seeing joy and wonder in the simplest things again. Watching my son explore his world and learn about everything around him makes me stop to appreciate what we have, and seeing how much fun he has with the simplest games (really? What is so fun about putting your blanket over your head and rolling around on the floor?) makes me laugh 🙂

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Autumn Canter May 1, 2012 - 1:38 pm

Breastfeeding. It still makes me feel powerful. The ability to feed my children with my breasts–astounding. So glad I was born a woman and not a man!

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Hilary May 1, 2012 - 1:40 pm

Morning snuggles are the best! They usually happen before any chaos sets in and we are able to have a few quiet moments together before the perpetual motion of the day begins.

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Lisa Ponsor May 1, 2012 - 1:44 pm

I love making her smile and laugh. There is nothing better at this point.

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courtney b May 1, 2012 - 1:45 pm

first of all thank you for the giveaway!:) i have a 5 month old and I love when my baby laughs, it melts my heart- that is just one of the many things I love

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courtney b May 1, 2012 - 1:45 pm

tweet

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Celina May 1, 2012 - 1:56 pm

My favorite part of being a new mommy is getting home from a long day of classes and having my son greet me saying “I missed you mommy, I love you!” and smothering him in kisses =) he’s 3 (wow time flies!!)

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Leslie May 1, 2012 - 2:01 pm

Watching my kids sleep. No matter how hard the day has been, it makes everything better.

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Elizabeth Peters May 1, 2012 - 2:03 pm

The smiles are adorable, the giggles are delightful, the cuddles are super sweet, but the sloppy baby kisses just melt your heart. Those are my favorite so far.

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Kendal Barriere May 1, 2012 - 2:09 pm

I love being my 10 month old’s favorite person. He just learned to crawl, and it always has me in his sights as his end goal of getting across the floor (even though it takes him 4 hours army crawl over to me). Love him.

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Kendal Barriere May 1, 2012 - 2:10 pm

I tweeted a your blog post on my twitter!

https://twitter.com/#!/KendalBarriere/status/197387382415306753

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meghan May 1, 2012 - 2:13 pm

my favorite part of being a new mom is the first few days home, when you are just getting to know the new little one, that is the only thing that matters, and everyone knows it. you have nothing else to do but make that baby a part of your family. (and i have to stop now before i find myself knocked up again)

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SallyNichole May 1, 2012 - 2:14 pm

My favorite part of parenthood is watching her learn and figure out her world. The smile that she gets when she figures something out for the first time is priceless.

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Valerie May 1, 2012 - 2:20 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom is knowing that, even though I sometimes feel like a total newb who has no idea what she’s doing, my daughters still love and trust me to the max. Hearing my 2 year old say, “I love mommy sooooo much” makes me feel like I’m doing a great job.

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Heather S May 1, 2012 - 2:25 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom is that look in my baby’s eyes when she has been having a hard time (got hurt, throwing a fit, etc) and we sit down to nurse and her whole world is right again.

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jamie villari May 1, 2012 - 2:50 pm

My favorite part about being a mom is feeling needed. I love taking care of my kids and enjoying every moment with them!
jamievillari@yahoo.com

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jamie villari May 1, 2012 - 2:51 pm

Thanks for the great advice for teething! i will try!
jamievillari@yahoo.com

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Tonia May 1, 2012 - 2:52 pm

Oh being a new mommy, the ups and the downs, the highs and the lows. My absolute favorite moment was the first time I got to see my baby boy. For so long he was growing inside my stomach, then, he was in my arms… a real baby… someone who will grow up to be a little boy and a grown man.

I loved the moment I saw him because I fell in love for the first time. Once you have a child, you know what true love is. It’s being a mom.

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hillary May 1, 2012 - 2:54 pm

My favorite part is that it’s constantly changing – sometimes for the worse, but usually for the better. Just when I think I have my kids figured out, they go and flip the script on me and I get to learn a whole new side of them.

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jamie villari May 1, 2012 - 2:55 pm

TWEETED:
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jamie villari May 1, 2012 - 2:55 pm

Tweets
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jamie villari May 1, 2012 - 2:56 pm

https://twitter.com/#!/JamieVillari/status/197398608579018753
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Kelli G May 1, 2012 - 2:57 pm

My favorite part of being a new Mom is looking at my boys when they smile. At that moment I think about how amazing it is that I had the privilege of knowing them from the very beginning, better than anyone else in this world.

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Kelli G May 1, 2012 - 2:58 pm

Tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/kelligase/status/197399460815437825

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Amanda May 1, 2012 - 3:04 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom is seeing that sleepy little smile on my baby boy’s face as he drifts off to sleep. It’s like he knows how full my heart is and gives me that last little “I love you, too, Mom” before he goes to sleep.

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Amanda May 1, 2012 - 3:08 pm

Tweeted!
https://twitter.com/#!/arodriguez522

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Cassandra B May 1, 2012 - 3:09 pm

my favorite part of being a new mom is learning something new every day… EVERY day is an adventure LOL!

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Misty @ The Family Math May 1, 2012 - 3:43 pm

I think my favorite part of being a new mom changes periodically, but currently it’s the way Noah runs across the room with his arms in the air and a big grin on his face when I pick him up from day care. It’s stinkin’ adorable and melts my heart every time.

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Misty @ The Family Math May 1, 2012 - 3:45 pm

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/mistymathews/status/197411199279837184

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QoB May 1, 2012 - 3:47 pm

Homeopathic? They’re also active-ingredient-free. I’m glad you got them as a sample and didn’t actually pay for sugar and milk powder pills.

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Jill May 1, 2012 - 4:00 pm

You know, I actually tried them myself, and there is a noticeable numbing effect.

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Erin May 1, 2012 - 4:02 pm

My favorite part about being a new mom is, apart from the snuggles, seeing the absolute joy and adoration on my hubby’s face when he is with our girls!

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Stephanie May 1, 2012 - 4:04 pm

my babys teeth are coming in soon

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Stephanie May 1, 2012 - 4:04 pm

https://twitter.com/#!/akronugurl/status/197415924788232192

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Rachel @ The House of Burks May 1, 2012 - 4:04 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom is just going through each phase of my child’s life. I’ve loved every stage. I currently have an almost-3-year old and a 7-month old, and I’m enjoying reliving all of my favorite stages again.

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Erin May 1, 2012 - 4:04 pm

Tweeted!

https://twitter.com/#!/Erin_319/status/197416166963163136

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Rachel @ The House of Burks May 1, 2012 - 4:14 pm

I tweeted about this post! https://twitter.com/#!/HouseOfBurks/status/197418563189997570

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Ashley May 1, 2012 - 4:35 pm

My favorite part about being a new mom at the moment is right before I put my daughter to bed we get a few minutes to snuggle and she is half asleep and hugs me tight and gives me a kiss and says mama. Makes my heart happy everytime! She is so sweet!

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Elena May 1, 2012 - 4:52 pm

My favorite part is seeing my baby’s smile

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Elena May 1, 2012 - 4:53 pm

https://twitter.com/#!/ElenaIstomina/status/197428408391704577

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Melissa May 1, 2012 - 5:01 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom is videotaping my babies, and then going back to watch the videos when they are older. They never seem to be “little” at the time, but once they’re older I realize how small they really were.

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Jessica G May 1, 2012 - 5:08 pm

I love the moment right after he falls asleep, with him mouth open all snuggled up on my shoulder. It makes me stop and think how precious each moment with my son is.

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Sheri Prush May 1, 2012 - 5:11 pm

My favorite part of being a new Mommy was seeing Stefany be born healthy and happy. She is the youngest almost 4 months. Our 2nd daughter was born w/ health problems (and is now doing better). She is 20 months and teething terribly! Our oldest daughter is 5 and smart as can be! I love being a Mom, and after the hard 1st year we had with Kylie, my favorite part of being a Mom is definitely seeing my girls happy and HEALTHY!

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Elizabeth Goggins May 1, 2012 - 5:32 pm

My favorite moment is the very first night in the hospital after I’ve given birth. This night is the very reason why I have 4 kids, I wanted to experience this night again and again! It is so peaceful, laying in the darkened hospital room with something on tv turned low in the background, lying on your side with the bed halfway up and your brand new tiny baby curled up against your side. Those super soft tiny white snap shirts that they put on both the baby’s top half and bottom half…baby not yet really hungry so mostly just sleeping…just staring at the baby’s face in awe that this little being was inside your body just yesterday. I looked forward to this first night with every one of my pregnancies.

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Amanda L May 1, 2012 - 5:39 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom is watching my daughter learn before my very eyes. A few days ago I touched her nose and told her that was Veda’s nose. I pointed to my nose and said it was Mommy’s nose. Two rounds of that during diaper changes, and she’s a nose pro now, pointing out everyone’s noses. 🙂

Thanks for the opportunity!

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Jaime M May 1, 2012 - 5:51 pm

Answering 100 questions per minute.

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Brandy May 1, 2012 - 6:30 pm

I don’t think I can pick a favorite! I love so many moments! I just love watching him learn things right in front of my eyes!

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Kristen May 1, 2012 - 7:23 pm

Reading stories before bedtime to a rapt audience. Love that special snuggle and unwinding time together.

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Amy May 1, 2012 - 8:31 pm

Cupping my bare hands in response to the gagging sounds in an effort to catch vomit 🙂

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cassie May 1, 2012 - 8:50 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom is when my daughter runs up to me to give me a huge hug and kisses!

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Rebekah May 1, 2012 - 8:57 pm

While it can be exhausting to be “the one” person my newborn wanted, it also made me feel like a “real mom”. Now my kids are 4 yrs and 18 months. I still love being “the one” they want. It makes my heart swell to feel that close bond.

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Sheri May 1, 2012 - 9:36 pm

I love the way my 6 month old lights up when my 2 year old talks to her. Watching my girls interact, play, and learn from one another has been such a blessing to me!

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Chelsea May 1, 2012 - 10:24 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom is the overwhelming love I feel for my son every time I look at him. Even when he is driving me crazy I still know that I love him more than anything on this earth.

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Next Mommy Of The Year May 1, 2012 - 11:04 pm

Nothing beats slimy baby kisses.

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MommaBird May 2, 2012 - 1:21 am

Best part of being a new mom is listening to bare feet running around on hardwood floors followed by giggles of pure enjoyment in just walking around.

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Sara May 2, 2012 - 12:56 pm

The thing I love the most is seeing my sweet babies run to me with their little arms wide open, even if I was only gone for a few minutes and the sweet giggles and I love yous!!!

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Erin May 2, 2012 - 1:28 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom is the unconditional love that my kids give me. We could have a crappy day and I feel like all I have done is bitch and moan, but the end of the day I still get a snuggle and I love you.

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Melanie May 2, 2012 - 4:14 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom is when my baby wants to hug or snuggle – makes me feel so good!

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Christine May 2, 2012 - 4:53 pm

My favorite part is at the end of a crazy day, my 3yo son wants my 3month old son to lay next to him in bed while we read them both bedtime books. The love is amazing between them already <3.

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sarah kate branine May 2, 2012 - 6:16 pm

my favorite mama moment? hearing my babies cry for the very first time at birth and seeing their sweet faces!

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Bethany May 3, 2012 - 1:06 am

My favorite part is hearing the kids laugh at silly things like fake sneezes. 🙂

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Rebecca Graham May 3, 2012 - 4:51 am

My favorite moments were the first steps and first words.

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Brandy May 3, 2012 - 3:14 pm

The open-mouth smiles are the best.
–Brandy
fosterbrandy(at)msn(dot)com

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Amy Tong May 4, 2012 - 4:15 am

My favorite part of being a new Mom was the bonding that I had with my babies. That’s just so warm and sweet.

Amy [at] utry [dot] it

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Amy Tong May 4, 2012 - 4:17 am

tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/uTry_it/status/198325385535045632

Amy [at] utry [dot] it

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cw May 5, 2012 - 12:12 pm

My favorite moments were watching her sleep…..I could watch her forever…so peaceful

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Becky Horn May 5, 2012 - 2:22 pm

Just being able to watch them grow, and learn Is just amazing.
sweokgrl@gmail.com

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Becky Horn May 5, 2012 - 2:23 pm

tweeted
https://twitter.com/#!/bdiane35/status/198840022483468289

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Jessie C. May 7, 2012 - 1:43 am

My favorite moment was the first time I saw the smile on DD’s little face.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com

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Jessie C. May 7, 2012 - 1:44 am

https://twitter.com/#!/tcarolinep/status/199373705464397824

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ANGEL JACKLYN May 8, 2012 - 6:38 pm

Taking care of someone that loves me unconditionally is my favorite thing about being a mom.

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ANGEL JACKLYN May 8, 2012 - 6:38 pm

2nd entry tweet! https://twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/199991142824157187

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steph May 8, 2012 - 10:29 pm

so far, our first ultrasound!

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steph May 8, 2012 - 10:30 pm

https://twitter.com/#!/DesMoinesDealin/status/200049927085228035

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Suz May 9, 2012 - 5:53 am

Since ill be a new mom in 11 days or less, I figured I qualified! So far its been feeling the babies & getting to know their inside babies personality and the support & encouragement from mom friends.

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Amanda Sakovitz May 9, 2012 - 11:44 am

My favorite moment was the first time she smiled at me

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Amanda Sakovitz May 9, 2012 - 11:45 am

https://twitter.com/#!/aes529/status/200249822568120322

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anna pry May 9, 2012 - 12:57 pm

my favorite mommy moment is hearing my baby giggle
thepryfamily@gmail.com

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anna pry May 9, 2012 - 12:57 pm

https://twitter.com/#!/thepryfamily2/status/200268062195335168

thepryfamily@gmail.com

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geekbabe May 10, 2012 - 8:00 pm

The best part of being a new Mom? cuddling your baby and just losing yourself in that new baby scent!

great giveaway & love getting a glimpse of Leyna again

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Karen B May 10, 2012 - 11:35 pm

My favorite part about being a new mom was taking pictures of my sweet little baby and watching him grow.

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Karen B May 10, 2012 - 11:36 pm

Tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/CantConcentrate/status/200791368979857408

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Karen B May 10, 2012 - 11:46 pm

Pinned it! http://pinterest.com/pin/37154765646097766/

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Stephanie C. May 11, 2012 - 8:46 pm

My favorite part is watching them learn and figure out the world around them!

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Karla May 12, 2012 - 12:12 pm

Definitely snuggling a new baby on my chest, then I remember the screaming and colic…. ha!

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Tina M May 12, 2012 - 5:26 pm

I like to see their smile

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Tina M May 12, 2012 - 5:27 pm

https://twitter.com/#!/HappyTina0115/status/201423175140130816

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Karina Lee May 14, 2012 - 1:20 pm

holding my new baby for the first time

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Karina Lee May 14, 2012 - 1:21 pm

tweeted

https://twitter.com/#!/karinaroselee/status/202086018017538048

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Erika May 15, 2012 - 2:42 am

Honestly, my favorite moment with the moment my daughter and I first met. 🙂

chambanachik@gmail.com

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Johanna May 15, 2012 - 10:39 pm

I suppose everything isn’t the answer you’re looking for? I think I’d have to say the way she feels in my arms. She just fits to me like she was made for me to hold.

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Melissa May 15, 2012 - 10:40 pm

My favorite moment happens now that my babe is a toddler. He’ll play near me on his own, but every few minutes he comes over to me and lays his head on my shoulder or in my lap…it’s as though he’s checking in with me to let me know he loves me. Those are the moments that I cherish most as a new mom…and while there have been SO many hard moments being a first timer, those little cuddles make it all worth it.

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Courtney May 15, 2012 - 10:41 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom is all of the new adventures I get to be a part of every day. My son is 17 months old today, and being a mom is everything I’d hoped it would be…and so much more. Tonight he (gently) grabbed my face with both of his hands and leaned in to give me a kiss. I almost passed out from the cuteness.

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Amber P May 15, 2012 - 10:45 pm

My favorite part about being a mom is when my daughter tells me “I love you” and all of the hugs and kisses she gives me

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Ashley C. May 15, 2012 - 10:45 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom is, even after being up every two hours all night long, when I am completely exhausted I look at him and he smiles and laughes just because I’m looking at him and it instantly takes all the frustration away. Amazing what special feeling such a little man can make you feel with just a smile!! <3

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Erin May 15, 2012 - 10:46 pm

His sweet milky, sleepy face after nursing, and as he got older, his little hand reaching up to my face while nursing *swoon* 🙂

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Amber P May 15, 2012 - 10:46 pm

I tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/Ambiz/status/202590727568502784

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Allison F May 15, 2012 - 10:49 pm

My favorite part of being a mom is seeing him learn cause and effect. Like him realizing the dogs play with the toy and if he wants to play with the dogs to get the toy and bring it to then. So adorable watching my 10 month old initiate playing with the dogs. Love him to pieces!

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stacy h May 15, 2012 - 10:49 pm

My favorite part is talking with my big kids!

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stacy h May 15, 2012 - 10:50 pm

https://twitter.com/#!/organicmommyluv/status/202591769362317314

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Head Ant May 15, 2012 - 10:56 pm

I loved feeling that warm little body sleeping on me. You want to move, but you can’t–remember that?

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Lindsay May 15, 2012 - 10:57 pm

My favorite part of being a new mom? Definitely the newborn snuggles and new baby smell. And the oh so soft baby skin. And while those precious newborns eventually grow up into toddlers, preschoolers and beyond, at the end of the day, they are still your little baby. Just not always as precious. Or sweet smelling.

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Jodie May 15, 2012 - 11:05 pm

I favorite part of being a new mom is the cuddling. I have a 6 wk old, 2 yr old and 4 yr old and I can’t get enough cuddles (when they are happy and want to snuggle) I will be sad when they won’t want to anymore.

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Angela May 15, 2012 - 11:06 pm

I’m a new mom the second time around and I loved hearing my daughter laugh for the first time. Baby laughter is the fountain of youth!

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Jennifer S May 15, 2012 - 11:13 pm

Learning how to sleep with my eyes open.

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Tonya May 15, 2012 - 11:14 pm

Nursing a new little nursling and all the snuggles that come with it <3

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myha nguyen May 15, 2012 - 11:53 pm

My favorite part about being a mom is having a piece of me and my husband walking around on chunkie thighs and feet!

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Natalie May 15, 2012 - 11:53 pm

Definitely the cuddles! I wasn’t planning on co-sleeping, now I can’t imagine sleeping without her!

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Yum May 15, 2012 - 11:56 pm

Is when I see my children laugh hysterically about nothing.

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erin May 15, 2012 - 11:58 pm

my favorite part? the snuggles.

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Jamie May 16, 2012 - 12:06 am

My favorite part about being a new mom was that snuggly skin to skin contact with my newborn. Amazing!

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Rachel B May 16, 2012 - 12:51 am

My favorite part about being a new mom is just watching my son grow and develop into the little person he was meant to be. While I was pregnant I imagined what he would be like, but he is so much funnier and sweeter and smarter than I’d ever dreamed. He’s my favorite person to hang out with.

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AmyM May 16, 2012 - 1:09 am

Not caring that I got absolutely nothing on my “to do” list done, because I was too busy listening to coos, snuggling, and watching my son sleep.

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Judy B. May 16, 2012 - 1:29 am

The first time our eyes met

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Judy B. May 16, 2012 - 1:30 am

Tweet
https://twitter.com/#!/BBirdie2/status/202631692542939137

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melinda May 16, 2012 - 1:47 am

My fav is the food tree set up by fam/friends so I didn’t have to worry about what to eat/make for dinner and could just enjoy the moments…

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Karen May 16, 2012 - 3:56 am

As we enter into tantrumhood… I mean toddlerhood.. With my first, I cannot WAIT for a summer full of newborn snuggles with my second! Watching the 20mo old play while snuggling the new one will undoubtedly be a fun new adventure.

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Andrea May 16, 2012 - 7:27 am

The constant snuggle companion for the first few weeks.

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Stephanie S. May 16, 2012 - 8:18 am

One of my favorite things about being a mom to my 10month old is watching him mimic everything we do! From clicking his tongue to shaking his bootie, he copies everything! I suppose when he’s running around saying “what the f@#k?”, it won’t be quite as adorable.

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Tena May 16, 2012 - 10:05 am

My favorite part of motherhood is the unconditional love. My kids (4 and 1) both give the best hugs and kisses, and I know when they look at me that I am the world to them. It’s incredible.

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Cortnie May 16, 2012 - 12:32 pm

Waking up to him every morning and being able to say “I love this guy so so so so much” to anyone, at anytime and not feel corny.

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Steph t May 16, 2012 - 12:58 pm

My favorite part of being a mom is seeing my kids experience things for the first time like riding horses and seeing fireworks. It’s such a reminder of how amazing childhood is 🙂

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Kerry May 16, 2012 - 9:18 pm

I loved rocking my babies to sleep at night.

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Kerry May 16, 2012 - 9:18 pm

tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/KerryBishop/status/202931009308733443

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Kelly Massman May 17, 2012 - 3:19 pm

My favorite thing as a new mom was watching my baby learn so many new things and being curious about the world!
Thanks for a chance to win and have a great day!
kmassmanATgmailDOTcom

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Kim May 17, 2012 - 10:11 pm

My fave part is just the looooove. When they can hug you back – OH MY. So worth it.

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Sarah May 19, 2012 - 12:10 am

The best part of my first in ’09 was getting to watch 2 hours of west wing every day while he nursed and I rested with nothing else (important) to do

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Emily N. May 20, 2012 - 6:43 pm

I’m not a mom yet, but I love seeing a baby’s smile!

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Emily N. May 20, 2012 - 6:44 pm

https://twitter.com/#!/prizepuzzle/status/204341797923725314

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Sarah May 21, 2012 - 7:01 pm

The angelic look on their faces when they’re sleeping.

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Debbie B May 21, 2012 - 10:28 pm

my favorite moment was bringing my daughter home for the first time

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Debbie B May 21, 2012 - 10:29 pm

i tweeted here:

https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/204760832620511232

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Tabathia B May 22, 2012 - 12:03 am

I didn’t get to see my daughter when I gave birth, but seeing her the next day in when I was in ICU was so worth the wait
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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Tabathia B May 22, 2012 - 12:04 am

tweet
https://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/204783972172042241
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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Gina M Maddox May 22, 2012 - 11:08 am

My favorite new mom moment is the first time I made my baby laugh. There is nothing like hearing a baby giggle! Thanks for the chance to win!

gina.m.maddox (at) gmail (dot) com

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Gina M Maddox May 22, 2012 - 11:08 am

tweet-https://twitter.com/#!/CrazyItalian0/status/204951831242215424

gina.m.maddox (at) gmail (dot) com

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Kelly D May 22, 2012 - 7:27 pm

My favorite moment was watching my children take their first steps.

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Kelly D May 22, 2012 - 7:27 pm

tweeted
https://twitter.com/kellydsaver/status/205077449162235906

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Christina Tong May 23, 2012 - 1:18 am

My favorite moment as a new Mom was when I talked with him, he smiled and responded with his “baby talk” happily.

ctong2@gmail.com

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Christina Tong May 23, 2012 - 1:21 am

I tweeted about this giveaway: https://twitter.com/ctong2/status/205166140350152704

ctong[at]gmail[dot]com

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Debra F May 24, 2012 - 10:00 am

It has been a little bit since I was a new mom, but my favorite moments were the closeness I felt with my babies when they were nursing.

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shannon kleczka May 26, 2012 - 10:48 am

seeing that first smile!!!

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Tiffany Winner May 26, 2012 - 6:14 pm

i love when my girls play and giggle together
thismomwins@gmail.com

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Tiffany Winner May 26, 2012 - 6:14 pm

tweet https://twitter.com/thismomwins2/status/206501018912034816
thismomwins@gmail.com

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Lisa May 27, 2012 - 11:06 am

My favorite part about being a new mom:

After a long, hard, frustrating day at work, I go pick up my 13-month-old son from the sitter’s. He stops whatever he is doing, rushes over, and gives me a HUGE bear hug and kisses. I don’t have to tell you that all the cares of the world just melt away. He makes it all worth it! <3

My son is cutting 6 teeth right now. 4 of them are molars. Those things are brutal! I totally feel your pain! I haven't tried the Orajel tablets, but I may have to! 🙂

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Jammie May 27, 2012 - 3:25 pm

The cuddling time, once they get older it is cuddle nomore. sweepmorey at gmail dot com

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Jammie May 27, 2012 - 3:25 pm

tweeted https://twitter.com/mommysdizzy/status/206828459601838081

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Betty C May 28, 2012 - 3:19 pm

There is nothing to match hearing my little ones say “I love you, Mom”

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Janice Cooper May 28, 2012 - 8:45 pm

My favorite moment happened recently when my 1 yr old niece said “Hi” to me for the first time. It just melted my heart.

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Janice Cooper May 28, 2012 - 8:47 pm

Tweeted
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/207271683067883522

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Michelle H. May 29, 2012 - 2:29 am

My favorite part was right after bath time…my children always smelled so good and fresh; I loved to snuggle them in the towel.

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Michelle H. May 29, 2012 - 2:29 am

https://twitter.com/auntiethesis/status/207357632581873665

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angie lilly May 29, 2012 - 10:40 am

I am child-free by choice but have lots of kitties as furry babies! I love watching them when they get a new toy or rediscover an old toy forgotten. They get SO crazy and run and play like kittens, even though all my babies are 7 to 18 years old!

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angie lilly May 29, 2012 - 10:41 am

I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/207481118440693760

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Maria Cantu May 29, 2012 - 11:39 am

My favorite moments of being a mom is being greeted every morning with a hug and a kiss.

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meredith May 29, 2012 - 6:30 pm

My favorite moment has been the first real smile!

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meredith May 29, 2012 - 6:32 pm

tweeted https://twitter.com/mermont84/status/207599919475863552

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Carmen May 29, 2012 - 9:56 pm

I loved snuggling with my daughter and breastfeeding her before bedtime.

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Betty C May 30, 2012 - 1:25 pm

Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/207885223948591105

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Erica Best May 30, 2012 - 11:44 pm

My favorite moment i love watching him sleep.
purple_lover_04 at msn dot com

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Erica Best May 30, 2012 - 11:45 pm

https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/208040906597744641

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sandra May 31, 2012 - 11:12 am

feeling that unconditional love

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Norma May 31, 2012 - 6:46 pm

It was years ago, but I still remember my daughters first steps

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LAMusing May 31, 2012 - 6:47 pm

I’m not a mom but I love watching baboes try to communicate 🙂

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Mari May 31, 2012 - 7:52 pm

My son came to us first as a foster child. I’ve had many wonderful moments, but probably one of the most memorable was when he started calling me “Mom”.

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

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Tamara May 31, 2012 - 11:33 pm

My favorite moment is seeing my baby smile up at me! Thanks for the chance to win.

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