Being a mother is awesome! I absolutely love it. It is the hardest thing I've done but the most rewarding. Sometimes Ivy will be crying and screaming and I can't calm her down and I will be so tired and frustrated. Then she will look up me with those eyes and smile or make a cute face or just give me a look, like "help me." and just like that the world is good again.
I know people say that having a child will change your life and I guess I believed them. But man...your life really does change! Yes. My day to day is totally different but it's more than that. I don't think I was selfish before Ivy came along....but maybe I was. I remember laying in bed at night and planning out what to wear to work the next day. I look back to my old life and those little things seem silly now. Now a days I'm lucky to fit a shower into my day and I'm fine with that, as long as my girl is good, I'm good.
Little Ivy is so innocent and sweet, she relays on us for everything. And I love it. At first I was so nervous, in the hospital I realized that when someone is holding her and she cries they will hand her over to me to calm her down. I have quickly learned to love this and savor those moments I have with her. It is great feeling being a mom and knowing that sometimes your child just simply needs their mommy.
I do not think I was prepared for the constant worrying that comes along with being a mom. I worry about Ivy every second...is she tired, is she hungry, is she hot or cold, does she feel okay, is she breathing..etc. But I worry because I love her and I want her to always be happy and comfortable.
It is crazy how much love you can have for one little person! I have a hard time leaving her and I miss her when she is asleep in the next room.
I love watching Ivy grow and develop new skills. Everyday is a new adventure with her. She is always learning new things and discovering the world. I feel so blessed that I get to be a stay at home mom so I can watch her.
Ivy has enriched mine and Tyler's life in so many ways. We waited so long for her and she was well worth the wait.
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2 comments:
Such a sweet post Staci. Mommyhood really does change EVERYTHING!! Sounds like you are adjusting well, but let me tell you...the worrying NEVER goes away!! I am constantly worrying about my kids!
Is it just me or does Ivy look a lot like Tyler?
I had Owen sitting on my lap looking at the pictures on your blog and he asked me if that was a picture of pizza hanging up in the background? How funny/random is that?! Can't get anything past Owen!!
I agree with everything you said in this post. I love being a mommy too. One of the hardest jobs, but yet the most rewarding!!
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