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Having an old baby isn't bad. It's just a fun life. 🤣

The mess of a two-year-old teenager and his 40 +-year-old mother.

Many people like to ask, "Are you tired of having children now?"

Answering without thinking... "I'm tired. I'm very tired." 😂

But there are things that other ages may not feel the same.

40 +-year-olds like us have not only strength (some days almost 😅), but increased "experience" and "understanding of life."

We may not be chasing you like a 20-year-old.

But we are "calmer." We may sleep less and then break easily, but we "choose stress."

Two-year-old = nuclear power ⚡

40 + Mum = Backup Power (That Must Charge a Little Often)

So this house became a... showground between

"People who want to run all day" and "People who want to sleep all day." 😴

But what's back is worth it.

His laughter, small growth in every day, the "mother" call that still listens, the heart melts every time. 💛

It makes me realize that even if we're a little slower than everyone else,

Doesn't mean we can love you any less.

Maybe... even more love

Because we've been through life, missed, used to be tired, used to fall, so we want you to grow "really happy" rather than "the best."

In summary...

Having an old child is not bad.

Just have to have

👉 A healthy heart.

👉 Humor.

👉 and a good cup of coffee. ☕

The rest... let your cuteness heal everything. 💕

# Mother aged 40 # Human mother # 2 year old

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