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Things I'm Learning About Parenthood
Here are a few of the interesting discoveries I've made about being a mom . . .
- I do not know how to keep a six-month-old entertained!
- I know surprisingly few of the lyrics to classic children's songs . . . just the tunes - weird!
- Baby boys will pee with reckless abandon the moment you happen to leave them uncovered
- The songs that toys play are catchy . . . I can't get them out of my head at times
- I relish moments that I have completely to myself - even a fifteen minute trip to the grocery store can feel rejuvenating!
- Parenting is a two person job - I truly admire single moms, I could not do this alone
- Babies require a lot of 'stuff' . . . we used to travel with one bag, we now travel with an entire trunk full of baby accoutrements
- A baby's laugh is one of the best sounds in the whole world; inconsolable crying when you are in the check-out line at the grocery store is one of the most stressful
- Each small illness your baby develops sends you hunting the internet or books for clues, all the while you are thinking 'should I call the doctor? am I overreacting?'
- Helping a small child stop crying and fall asleep is a MAJOR accomplishment
- Walking into a room and seeing your baby smile that huge toothless grin helps to put sleepless nights back into perspective (it makes you feel like a rock star!)
- Always wait until the last minute to put on your nice clothes before leaving, inevitably they will end up covered in spit up (or poop . . . it's gross, but it has happened!)
- Watching a baby try new things are moments of simple joy
- Getting a baby dressed is hard work -- they can be extremely acrobatic in those moments
if you have any desire to learn some kids songs, I have some cd's that aren't too obnoxious :-) I bought them when I taught at a daycare
ReplyDeleteAnd I just can't get over how much he is turning from a baby into a little boy! miss you guys!
very true...very true...:)
ReplyDeleteVery wise things you have learned! The joy of a baby only grows as they grow into little people. Their laughter is your favorite sound (next to James Earl Jones' God voice, of course).
ReplyDeleteI never sing kid songs with Isaac, it's mostly worship songs, that's what I'd rock him to sleep with. This year I finally got a cd mix of kid songs and put it on the ipod for some fun songs to sing - Little Bunny Foo Foo is a fave - mostly b/c of the motions I do ;)
I wish I could be there to watch you with your beautiful son.