The First Time I Held My Child…
Childbirth is no easy feat. That’s not new information to anyone’s ears I would imagine. It’s painful. It’s messy. It’s exhausting…But the first time you hold that precious baby you worked so hard to bring into the world, all the unpleasantness melts away and you’re left with nothing but joy.
The first thought that went through my mind when I held my son for the first time was that thing that every parent waxes poetic about, but you don’t really understand what they mean until you become a parent yourself. At that moment, I thought about how I had no idea that I could love someone so much. I love my hubs with all my heart and soul, but the love I felt for my child was just different. I knew my life was forever changed for the better and I was giddy over the thought of watching my beautiful boy grow up.
My next thought was that I hoped I could be as wonderful a mother as my own had been. She raised me and my sister all on her own and and we wouldn’t be the people we are today without her love and guidance. How was I going to give my son the amazing life and foundation that my mom had given me?
You aren’t handed an instruction manual when you leave the hospital with your bundle of joy, so how can you possibly figure out how to raise a kiddo. You just do. It’s as simple as that. I’ve always been a hands on learner and parenting is definitely a hands on job. And it doesn’t hurt that my mom is only a phone call and a mere mile away. I may have bought a house right down the rode from her. That’s what happens when you home shop pregnant. Haha!
Whenever I’m stuck with how to handle the terrible threes, three is worse than two by the way, or when I’m not sure if I should call the doctor because of a runny nose, I turn to my Mom. I only hope I can do the same for my kids someday when it’s their turn to experience the beauty that is parenthood. I have it on good authority that being a grandparent is as amazing as being a parent!
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