Motherhood

April 1, 2012


I recently read a very interesting article about Motherhood and decided to put in my own two cents about my views on the subject. I have been mothering for a mere 8 months and am definitely still a newbie, but I think I have figured out a few things.. 


1. Laugh it out. When things get too stressful, it helps me to just laugh it out. When I feel like i'm so ready to cry, I laugh and things seem way less serious/scary/frustrating. 


2. Don't compare your baby to other babies. I am guilty of this and it will drive you crazy. All babies are different and do things on there own time. When they're ready to be born, when they get teeth, sit up, stand, crawl, walk, the list goes on and on. Truth is, if you look at it this way, you will do nothing but worry until they reach this milestone and miss all of the fun getting there. 


3. Find time for your husband and for yourself. In Ella's early months she had separation anxiety and would not let others hold her. So, I was home with her all of the time. To this day, I have not been away from her for more than 2-3 hours at a time. But, after getting very frazzled and frustrated, my husband and I decided that to keep me sane I have to find a little time for myself. I don't get it every week, sometimes not even every month, but it's important for me to get time for myself. It's also so important to keep up time with my husband. We love each other, and want to spend time together. When we don't get that time, we just feel off. 


I will add more as time goes by. Again, i'm still a newb here:P


I feel very grateful that God decided to give me the gift of motherhood.