Wish I had Known
I wish I had known
- that I would be emptying trashes multiple times a day
- that dirty diapers are like a revolving door
- that blowouts can be a daily thing
- that I always have to do at least 3 loads of laundry a day
- that I would need to vacuum like daily to keep the mess under control
- that I apparently am not a fan of the toddler stage
- that I don't handle stress well at all
- that my chores would double like my kids hahaha
- that as much as I don't like the toddler stage,
I LOVE having a little helper and someone to talk to
- that my "Mama Bear" instinct would be so easily brought to the surface
- that I actually have a maternal instinct and it's 99% correct
- that my patience would be tested to my utmost limits
- that my heart would burst every time Rory and Jade look at each other and just laugh
- that I would have such a fierce love for my girls
- that it would make my marriage to Andrew so much better
- that being a mother would both break and strengthen me
But I'm also glad I didn't know in advance.
I'm grateful for this experience and for being able to learn everything on my own,
and learning that I CAN do this,
that I CAN be a good mother/wife/housewife/friend,
and that I have the best little family in the entire world regardless
of screams/tantrums/puking/burps
because those are always accompanied by smiles, laughs, and loves. ;)
What a perfect post. Amen to EVERYTHING! Motherhood is so bipolar.
ReplyDeleteI fear for having more than my one right now! But I'm sure the Lord blessed mothers with the strength and energy they need. :)
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