When I became a full time carer for my wife I also became the main parent bringing up our children, the youngest was about 12 months while we also had a 3 year old and a 10 year old boy. 7 or so years on and I can say that just as you think you have the knack of things they've grown up a bit and present a new problem for you to deal with. Also I don't miss the toddler TV channels one bit, there is only so many times you can sit down and watch the same few episode on constant repeat of their favourite show and act excited.