The Motherhood
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Ah, The Motherhood. It has been nearly 4 weeks since I have joined ‘the hood’ and life is changing everyday. It is wonderful, it is difficult, it is change. My uptight boundaries on certain things have begun to slide, as I have re-sorted my priorities.
On a particular day, I was holding (and trying to soothe) a crying baby, while the cat threw up all over the dining room and the dog went in for a free upchuck-buffet. As I was about to yell at the dog (as I usually chase her away and clean up the barf), I had to stop myself, grimace, and turn away….knowing that the dog was going to town on the cat’s..er…..leftovers. Because, in truth, I could not put the baby down, I could not hold the baby while simultaneously cleaning the carpet, so I just had to take a deep breath and let the circle of life take care of itself.
I have gained immeasurable respect for parents everywhere, as well as mothers specifically. Especially breast-feeding mothers; you all deserve a medal (and a ferrari, and some diamonds, and a cabana boy to fan you when you get hot).
Some things I took for granted and now hold in high esteem:
-Sleep
-Showers
-Make-up
-Going to the bathroom
-Eating
-Talking to another adult
-Quiet Time
-Finding time to write a blog post
-Sleep
-Did I mention: sleep?
Although it is hard work, it is incredibly rewarding and I would give up all these things just to watch my sweet baby sleep or smile or even cry. Life is definitely shifting a bit; when baby poop makes you give your husband a high-five, things are surely seen in a new light.
