Life's Better with Baby
I was lying in bed last night thinking about this blog post. I almost got up at 2:30am to write it but decided I'd wait. I just have so much to say and my mind was racing! Here is how it all began...
I sat down to read a lovely magazine, "American Baby" and happened upon an article "Life's Better with Baby". As I skimmed through it, the summary was basically looking at the benefits of becoming a mommy and looking on the bright side. Here were some of the examples:
1. You've got an adoring fan
2. You belong somewhere
3. You'll make new friends
4. Your heart opens wider than you ever thought possible
Can I just say, LAME. Let's talk about a little thing I like to call, reality, for a minute. While I agree that the outcome of pregnancy is totally worth it, it's by no means fun. Now, being that I am on #2, I think I have some good insight. First time around, it's all so new and exciting...you have that "glow", you enjoy your growing bump, the excitement of all those kicks and movements. And then #2; you are soon departed from the fantasy land of baby joy and you arrive at reality. Your growing bump starts growing alot quicker than previously, thus you feel huge from the get-go. Since you know what to expect, you can feel the movements much sooner and thus have to deal with all that crap even longer. And it isn't so exciting anymore!! I don't want to lie in bed at 3am feeling my belly with a smile on my face like I did the first time. I WANT TO SLEEP! But unfortunately I can't because the baby won't stop squirming. I am in no way comfortable, whether lying down, standing, or sitting. Knowing what is to come; breastfeeding at all hours of the day, blowout diapers and poop everywhere, crying...on top of chasing a 2 yr old...Lord help me!
So, while it's nice to hold on to the idea that things will be all "so heavenly" and "lovely" once the baby is here, it's also nice to throw in what it's really like. I wouldn't change anything (ok, maybe a few things, like waiting a bit longer before getting pregnant again, but it's a bit late for that) and I love Avery and this baby boy. But I want to be realistic too. Life is better with baby. But I also want to take a nap, take a shower, go out to dinner, have adult conversation - all without baby sometimes.
I sat down to read a lovely magazine, "American Baby" and happened upon an article "Life's Better with Baby". As I skimmed through it, the summary was basically looking at the benefits of becoming a mommy and looking on the bright side. Here were some of the examples:
1. You've got an adoring fan
2. You belong somewhere
3. You'll make new friends
4. Your heart opens wider than you ever thought possible
Can I just say, LAME. Let's talk about a little thing I like to call, reality, for a minute. While I agree that the outcome of pregnancy is totally worth it, it's by no means fun. Now, being that I am on #2, I think I have some good insight. First time around, it's all so new and exciting...you have that "glow", you enjoy your growing bump, the excitement of all those kicks and movements. And then #2; you are soon departed from the fantasy land of baby joy and you arrive at reality. Your growing bump starts growing alot quicker than previously, thus you feel huge from the get-go. Since you know what to expect, you can feel the movements much sooner and thus have to deal with all that crap even longer. And it isn't so exciting anymore!! I don't want to lie in bed at 3am feeling my belly with a smile on my face like I did the first time. I WANT TO SLEEP! But unfortunately I can't because the baby won't stop squirming. I am in no way comfortable, whether lying down, standing, or sitting. Knowing what is to come; breastfeeding at all hours of the day, blowout diapers and poop everywhere, crying...on top of chasing a 2 yr old...Lord help me!
So, while it's nice to hold on to the idea that things will be all "so heavenly" and "lovely" once the baby is here, it's also nice to throw in what it's really like. I wouldn't change anything (ok, maybe a few things, like waiting a bit longer before getting pregnant again, but it's a bit late for that) and I love Avery and this baby boy. But I want to be realistic too. Life is better with baby. But I also want to take a nap, take a shower, go out to dinner, have adult conversation - all without baby sometimes.
So does this mean you won't be like the Duggars 19 kids and counting?
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