For the Love of Being a Mom.

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A lot of mom posts and my posts as well.. are normally about how crazy mom life can be.
Because that is the truth, being a mom is hard.
But it is also great. I wanted to take this post with a different spin today.

I would like to tell you all the reasons why I love being a mom and all the great things it comes with.
Let's take a break from all the craziness today.



First off- a lot of you may know because I've mentioned it before, I did not want kids.
I didn't even want to be anyones wife. I never had dreams of my dream wedding, the perfect guy, or family life. My dreams where of partying while backpacking across Europe.

I'll still backpack one day, though. And I'll be with my awesome little family instead of binge drinking or smoking by myself haha.

Anyway, I didn't have those type of dreams, but that is what I have in real life.
I met an absolutely wonderful man and we have an absolutely wonderful, growing family.
And then one day I woke up with a horrible fever or as we know it baby fever. *insert giggles here*
So, while in Greece we made a plan on when to start trying for a baby in a couple of months. Then about a week after we were home we found out I was actually already 5-6 weeks pregnant.

Now looking back maybe my body was telling me "Hey, girl... you're pregnant! You won't know for another month so I'm just going to do a little mind inception of you wanting a baby." Obviously in Tom Hardy's voice because he was the star in that movie, right?

Anyway..

I remember being very calm about becoming a mom. I was a little worried about having post partum depression because I have really crazy anxiety, but that was it. It didn't hit me how my life would change until she got here.

This picture cracks me up every time I see it. My face says "Oh crap.. are we parents now?" and "Help me" but I promise I was just crying and I really just wanted to hold her. Which I wouldn't be able to do for another 3 hours.

Fast forward to over a year later. Our daughter is a year old ( can some one explain to me why everyone wants to say the exact month after a year? I can't do it. I have to think ) and we have another little guy on the way ( And yes, he was planned. And yes, we do know how babies are made. ) And I just love being a mom.

It has been filled with so many learning experiences, so much laughter, so much tears, and so much sleepless nights. I wouldn't trade my life for the world.

 Sleepy dad gets some cuddles after a long day of work and school! 
 I promise you. One day you will be going through old pictures and this thought will cross your mind "Wow, did we really think our baby was cute back then?" Yes, you did. It is called parent goggles, friends. They are real and they are powerful! Hahaha

Some of my favorite experiences have been-
No longer being grossed out by bodily functions. - When my brother was born and I was 18 years old I would almost throw up every time he spit up on me. Even then I said "I wasn't cut out for being a mom because I'd be sick all the time" haha. Now I'm like "Is this poop or food?" *sniffs*

There was also a time we had to take her to the ER just a couple of days after we brought her home (she was dehydrated from her whole jaundice fiasco) and as soon as she got enough liquids in her.. she pooped absolutely everywhere. And no matter how fast we tried to clean it more just kept coming. I laughed so hard I needed a wheel chair to get out of there.
**I had a c-section. Laughing and c-sections do not mix.


 The love they show you.
You child has no idea how bad you are feeling about yourself sometimes. How if you are wondering if you are doing everything you can for them. They show you the most unconditional love and you can see it in their eyes. To know that even if you do something stupid or if you messed up that day and they will STILL look at you like that- it is magical. And it's something I deeply cherish.

 This is blurry, but that look she gave me melts my heart! 
This girl loves when she gets to see her dad!

Watching them grow.
I find nothing more amazing than watching Brynlee grow. Even week by week she is learning something new and it is the coolest thing in the world. Also, how their personality forms. It is the coolest thing to watch them be their own person!

We have a little weirdo for a child. We love it!

Being in charge.
Lets be honest. It is just really cool to be the boss of someone haha.
Currently waiting the day when I can say "Because I said so!" 
I will say it and then I will give myself a mental high five. 

How they change you.
My husband has made me into a better person and I give him a lot of the credit for my crazy change over the years. But this girl has changed me in ways I didn't know was possible. When you have a child you look for ways to consistently make yourself a better person, how to teach them to be a good person, and how to make the world a little better for them. Very eye opening. 

The good days.
Once your little ones reach a period where melt downs and tantrums are a thing you really, really appreciate the days that are good. I enjoy all of our days, but mostly the ones filled with baby giggles and smiles.

No one cares how I look! 
Is she wearing the same clothes from yesterday? Did she wash her hair? 
WHO KNOWS?! WHO CARES?! She's a mom! 

How they need you.
I don't think anything is as heart warming than a little human that truly needs you. From something little to changing their diaper to big things like comforting them after a night terror or bad dream. I'll be honest, some days when she's crying and needy the thought ugh, what is it that you need now is all I think, but after the day has ended I remember ( for the most part) that is my biggest job. Helping her no matter what
  


I have loved being a mom from the very beginning. Knowing some moms have trouble with that, I do find myself very blessed to have had such an easy transition into becoming a mom. Not to say our days were never crazy and stressful because they were. But it was strange- it was like being a mom is something I was always meant to do. 

Our lives have been changed in ways I couldn't explain unless you have a baby yourself. And it is a forever change. So don't let all these mom blogs stress you out if you are expecting. Yes, it is crazy hard and there will be days when you think you aren't cut out for the job. But I promise you with my whole heart and soul, there is truly NOTHING like being a mom and it is the best thing in the world.



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