If you are a mom, I'm guessing you have been there! And if you are a Mom, chances are you aren't to embarrassed to admit that it is true, especially during those early weeks at home with your baby. When the only difference between day & night is that the sun is out, or it is dark.
Those can be rough times, but once you make it through them, the fog starts to dissipate, and every day you feel a little more like yourself again.From experience I know that when the little ones start school mom is free to be herself again, if only for brief periods of time during the day. It happens so slowly you don't even notice it, till BAM! There is a new baby in the house!
My son's are now 15 and 13. It has been a loooong time. I truly forgot the transformation that takes place when you become a new mom. With the pregnancy behind me I started to see the weight coming off, and feeling like myself again....only...NOT! Because NOW I remembered!It suddenly hit, like a bold of lightening. There are years of nurturing & giving your undivided attention to this new sweet little being. Oh yes, now I remember! They don't come with instructions, and I DID teach the boys a lot of stuff to get them to where they are.
So self sufficient, they wake up, make their own breakfast, shower & leave for school with nothing from me but conversation over breakfast & a kiss as they walk out the door. Wow! I did a lot of work, and they are turning out so great, I am SOOO proud! With a sigh I realize I have a lot of work ahead of me & I tease my 7 month old baby girl that she must at least start holding her own bottle to give me reprieve.
Yes, this is the life I have chosen, and it is so completely sweet, I truly wouldn't have it any other way. As I throw my hair back into a ponytail for the 3rd day this week, I say a little prayer of thanks, that I have been blessed with being one of the lucky ones who got the chance to learn all over again what it means to be Mommy.
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Yes, you do have so much to be thankful for. How long was that first treacherous pregnancy when we had no idea if your crazy uterus would even allow Allen to meet us. And then to embark on that physical and emotional roller coaster a second time finally to get a second perfect son seemed like more than you could have ever wished for. AND 13 years later welcome JOLIE, the wonderful daughter to complete the whole package! Lots of times, I wish I did this third round with ya, but I'll have to just settle with being totally thrilled for you!! I'm just certain that there is something special about parenting a little later in life: definitely some wisdom, some patience and some financial security can only improve the experience! Enjoy every minute!!
ReplyDeleteThis is how I get through the days now! Reminding myself it is surely easier this time, and since I made it through the first round at an early age, the wisdom of my years can only make it easier. I do have to tell myself this over & over & over though.... In reality it feels like the first time all over again!
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