Why does my toddler seem perfectly happy and content until she sees me, upon which she breaks into hysterics?
Why is it that I act like a 1st-time Mom with my 2nd child? With Kaitlynn, I call or visit the doctor anytime her temperature is higher than 97.5 or if she wakes up even once during the night. With Connor, I practically had to be court-martialed to take him to the doctor so he wouldn't infect the other kids in daycare.
Why does my 4-year-old refuse to eat anything besides chicken nuggets or pizza?
Why is it that when I see a pregnant woman or a newborn, I look back on those times with longing and nostalgia instead of remembering the awful morning sickness, anxiety-ridden doctor appointments, and sleepless nights?
Why do some of the things I say seem perfectly acceptable until I hear them come out of my kid's mouth and realize they are actually mean and spiteful?
Why do the days sometimes feel endless but the weeks go by in a flash?
Why did I never truly appreciate and understand my parents until after I had my own kids?
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I know that you've heard the old saying....that you're "paying for your raising"! I think that all young parents deal with it! I always tried to comfort myself when my children acted so nice for EVERYONE else and so naughty for ME by telling myself that they just felt truly safe with MOM....you know that MOM is going to love you no matter what!
ReplyDeleteI will tell you though....you never will truly feel appreciated as a parent UNTIL your children BECOME parents!!! Love, MOM
Hi Lauri! I saw your mom and sister last weekend at a baby shower, and Michelle told me about your website. So great to see you and your beautiful family! 'Glad all is well and hope that your drumsticks are tucked away back in the closet like mine are until your kiddos get a little older! :)
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Kate Mallari
Kate -- such a nice surprise to hear from you! Too funny about the drumsticks, ha! Who knows if I would still be able to use them correctly? :-) Thanks for your sweet comment and be sure to send me your blog site if you have one!
ReplyDeleteI love this post. I totally hear you on the eating thing. Jackson's staples are peanut butter crackers and mac and cheese. Drives me crazy that he won't eat what I make for dinner!
ReplyDeleteOnce or twice when Jackson was REALLY pushing the limits I told him to "stop it!" Then I heard him say it to me in a mean voice and it really broke my heart. I really try not to say that now because of the way it sounded coming out of his mouth.
I'm not sure why you are remembering the newborn and pregnancy stage with such fondness. Isn't it funny how the mind forgets the hard times and you only remember the good parts. I think it must be God's way of preserving the best parts of the past so we can tuck them away in our hearts. I will try to soak up all of the newborn moments with Ryan!
...not sure why this post made me cry, but it did.... Maybe because I'm pregnant, and all I find myself doing is complaining about how miserable I am. :-) I know that I will be bawling after I deliver - with each one, I cry every single time I get in the shower at home, and my baby is no longer kicking in my belly! No matter how miserable we are during pregnancy - the feeling of the baby kicking over powers everything else! It's the most wonderful feeling ever!
ReplyDeleteI believe that God helps us forget so that we will keep having little ones! If not, there'd be a lot of only children out there, and that wouldn't be good! Ha!
Hopefully, at the end of the day...week...month...year...life, our children will remember mostly the good stuff about us, and leave the rest behind. Congrats on being a great mom!!! I'm so happy to share this wonderful journey with you.
Great reflections! There ARE lots of Why's to parenting, most of which don't have a clear answer in my opinion! :) The old saying, the days are long but the years are short and go by fast is too true! You are a great Mom and I can't wait to see you guys again soon! Glad we got to chat this morning! Miss you!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVED this post......I guess its what being a mom is all about
ReplyDeleteI bet this list will only continue to grow as more time passes. You should keep journaling as more come to mind. I loved this post. =)
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