My son is turning six months old this week and I have to say that although this motherhood business is kicking my ass, I can finally say that I am getting the hang of it (somewhat).
I have had my fair share of ups and a crap load of downs but over all it is an experience that I would not trade in for the world. For me, parenting is by far hardest yet best job ever had. I don’t think I have been this dedicated to anything in all my life (except maybe during the mid-80′s when The New Kids On The Block were the hottest thing in town). Motherhood has opened up wounds that I didn’t even know existed and tested my boundaries and pushed me to levels that I didn’t know I can go. I am a firm believer of every moment in life being a teachable one and my God have I learned a lot.
So far motherhood has taught me that:
- taking time out for YOU is key to a parent’s sanity
- you will still long sleep (and lots of it!)
- if help is offered, take it!
- no matter how tired you are, your baby boy/girl comes first
- learning to feed them while eating becomes an innate talent (that you’re proud of)
- you will learn to follow your gut
- patience is key
- sanity is necessary
- you will learn to take things one day at a time
- as time goes by, it does get easier
- you will learn a lot of ways to distract them
- you will continue to stalk them while they sleep
- you will find out that the old cliché – ‘you don’t know what love is until you have had a baby’ really is true
- you will be ok with letting them cry themselves to sleep
- you will learn to value a nice long shower
- the ponytail and no earring look becomes part of you (especially when they begin to grab at everything)
- silence will be the best sound (or non-sound) you’ll hear
- you will consider buying a minivan after realizing that your ‘ever so cute and hip’ sedan has just become too small
- they will tug at your boob in public
- they will fall and get back up with or without your help
- you will once again be able to listen to what is on TV. Instead of watching a picture over a screaming baby
- you will continue to make a fool of yourself just to entertain them
…and my personal favorite, their smile just melts your heart to pieces
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