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. ;)