What's your favorite age?

With DS being 1.5 now, I feel like I get a lot of "warnings" i.e. "just wait until he's 2!" (or 3 or 5 or 13 or whatever age people want to warn you about). On the flip side, I remember when he was born and things were hard, people would say, "oh it gets better at 3 months." (or 4 or 6 or 10, etc.) I'm sure everyone has their favorite age/stage, so I thought this might be interesting to share.
For me, I really loved the time from about 5 months when he started showing personality and started getting mobile. He was more "interactive" than before and I loved getting to know him that way. He felt like a real person instead of an adorable blob that I fed all the time. Since then, we've had our rough spots, but he is just such fun to have around that the good parts make me forget the bad.
Anyone else?
For me, I really loved the time from about 5 months when he started showing personality and started getting mobile. He was more "interactive" than before and I loved getting to know him that way. He felt like a real person instead of an adorable blob that I fed all the time. Since then, we've had our rough spots, but he is just such fun to have around that the good parts make me forget the bad.
Anyone else?
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After that, it really varies by kid. Some kids are great as toddlers and pre-schoolers, some are not. Some are great as school-agers, some not.
I wish I could freeze-dry my youngest at his current age of 8. He's so perfect right now, I want to keep him that way. I don't want to let him get to pre-puberty.
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But I am loving this time with Lilly. She's 18 months old and we are having a blast. I have to restrain myself from posting everyday about something she has done or how crazy I am about her.
They're rolling and crawling and getting into trouble by then. I like them as blobs.
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Newborn (0-6 months) was just tough emotionally for everyone
6-18 months were tough as he was teething and growing (both physically and developmentally) a lot which caused discomfort for him.
18-now - although I LOVE how independent he is, he is also very very headstrong. and he never sits still...he even taps his feet when he sleeps!
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So far, I agree you with wholeheartedly.
Also, every child is different. I love my 3 year old again - age 2 was difficult for both of us because she was so damn verbal and defiant and I was pregnant for most of the year. My one year old is not as verbal and expresses herself by "falling out" (this is another whole thread).
I disliked the first 3 months with both immensely - moreso when I had a toddler and a newborn. I couldn't wait for the "blob" stage to be over. I relished that first social smile and giggles.
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I'm agreeing with you twice here, RCW. However, while I'm glad you like your 8 year old, I'm not feeling my (almost) 8 year old too much these days. I told him yesterday he's too young for teen angst. Ugh.
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I love the toddler stage: from age 2 and up. Like CGNYC said, I love that he is getting more independent, that we can have real conversations, and that we can actually enjoy activities together (going out to eat, watching a movie etc...).
It really depends on the kid. Out of 4, he is my only perfect child. He's been perfect since birth, not just now. I don't want it to end, but I know he may soon become poisoned with testosterone. Le sigh...
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The newborn stage was actually pretty good baby-wise, but I had a hard time with all the postpartum hormones and adjusting to being a mom, so I didn't enjoy it as much as I could have. I do miss sitting in the rocking chair reading during our long nursing sessions, which now are 5-minute wigglefests! I miss how she would sleep anywhere and once she was asleep I could move her anywhere. I love playing together now, but I also miss not needing to entertain her either.
I think it's easy to start thinking the grass is greener on the other side.
Now he's 3 and this has been the HARDEST stage so far. Definitely not enjoyable. Like another poster stated, he's going through this very verbal outspoken, defiant stage right now and I feel like all we do is butt heads all day. It's exhausting.
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Now she's got stuff to do, people to see, and she's more independent. She isn't as snuggly or just happy to hang out.
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