Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Things No One Told Me About Motherhood

Since joining The Club seven months ago, I have learned quite a few things that I simply could not learn through my vast experience with children nor through my veracious readings.

* Every day for the last seven plus months, I have sung. And I can't even carry a tune. The things we do for our children.

* No one told me the stretch marks and scar would stay red until I was done nursing.



* I finally don't care as much about how clean the house is. Laundry can be folded later. Or not. I much prefer playing with, and watching after, my sweet little girl.


* Desitin Creamy rocks! (.....do people still say "rocks"?)

* My inner-chef is emerging. Not a great chef, but my desire to create balanced, more nutritious meals is in overdrive. No longer will Lean Pockets, sandwiches, or my then staple Sloppy Jo Casserole suffice. I am on a mission now to pack veggies and other goodies in to as much of our meals as possible. Which leads me directly to my next point:

* My husband is such a trooper. Although an extremely picky eater, he has graciously sampled all of my culinary creations. Further, he continues to be an amazing husband and father. God bless him!

* Being a SAHM can become rather hum drum. However, I still wouldn't trade it for the world. I know I'm extremely blessed to have the opportunity to not work, and watch our little Peanut grow every day.




* No one told me that I would experience some form of Carpel-Tunnel Syndrome in my left hand. It's some strange combination of holding her on my hip, and having a hard noggin rest there while nursing, cutting of circulation (Boppy or no Boppy!).


* I knew I would love being a mom. I just didn't know how easily it would come to me. I have always been very motherly, and had rather strong motherly instincts. But, honestly, the transition to motherhood was seamless for me. I feel like I know what I'm doing, and am learning to trust my instincts, my experience, and my knowledge of my little girl to guide me.



1 comment:

  1. On carpel-tunnel: My left wrist has been aching for months! I asked my husband if it could be carpel tunnel and he glanced at me askew before brushing off the idea as "ludicrous."
    Meanwhile, what a strange side effect of having an infant! I've decided it is because my wrist has to bend in a strange direction to pick her up out of the crib. It was distinctly worse when she was still lump-like, and seems to be getting better now that she can reach up to me and curl her little body around mine.

    Anyhow, nice to know that it's not just me!

    ReplyDelete