Many people have been asking me questions like "How is mommyhood treating you?," or "Are you ready to scream yet?" The truth is I love being a mom. There is rarely a moment that I don't feel this way. Talking with other new mommies I am beginning to realize that my feelings aren't exactly the norm. Lots of moms struggle with feeling like they are losing themselves or their sanity or something of the like (and there is NOTHING wrong with feeling like this)
I, however, feel fulfilled. I feel that I am where I am supposed to be. Becoming a mommy has always been my calling. I don't mind waking up in the middle of the night to feed her (the first, second, and third time... but if there is a fourth time I am less than chipper) I don't mind getting pooed, peed, and spat up on by this cutie-patooty!
I realize that this period of Adelaide being a baby is truly very, very, very short! If I view her as a constantly changing person, like me, it is easy to look past a three day nap strike because tomorrow may be completely different. I gladly cuddle with her as much as I can because I can already tell that she is much more independent that I would probably like. Soon she will be verbal and "no" will come into her vocabulary. Soon the dog will be more fun to her than me.
But even then I can't get bogged down because again, and soon still, she will change. She will start reading and day dreaming. She will tell me stories about princesses and princes (and I will remind her that Daddy is her prince.) Then again she will change, middle school will come, then high school, and college. And eventually I will be the grandmother watching my daughter as a new mother and just trying to see my grand baby every chance I get.
Time will pass quickly and she will change even faster so for now I will cuddle her and kiss her cheeks and giggle at her "morning toots" because, for now, she is a baby. She is my baby.
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| Lioness after her bath |
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| Adelaide just being a cutie! |
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| Adelaide getting a kiss where Mitchell and I shared our first kiss at UNT |
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| Adelaide at her 3 month photo shoot! |
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| Addy and Daddy |
Cassidy I cried when I read this! It is so . . . true!!! I felt and still feel the exact same way!! I can't believe my baby is twenty. I loved the pictures you shared!! Continue to enjoy your time (and I KNOW you will) with your sweet, BEAUTIFUL baby!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove a very PROUD great aunt, Pam
This is all so true. I remember people telling me to enjoy every phase because they grow up so quickly. Even knowing that and being warned, I am amazed at how soon childhood is over, though parenthood never ends. It pains me to hear people say, "I can't wait for this phase to be over" or " I wish they would grow up." Savor every moment and thank God for letting you share those fleeting moments. All too soon you will be writing on your daughter's blog about your granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I already look at her and think "Woah! You are absolutely different than last week" Children are amazing blessings
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