That nonsense has to stop! Life goes by so fast, sitting around wishing back the good ol' days is just plain stupid. I have a beautiful son, who is growing up so fast. Now is not the time to be having selfish pity parties. I don't want him to read these posts and think I regret in anyway having him. Besides, this is not at all about him, it's about me.
Someone once told me, "Having a baby is a process, not an event." When I heard it I thought, Damn Right! However, it was not until lately that I realized what that really meant. The adjustments that come with having a baby are epic. Changing your entire lifestyle to accommodate the beautiful bundle o' baby is a process to say the least.
A week, or two, of pity parties has created possibly the longest stretch of wasteful living I have ever had. What a selfish baby I have been. Seriously, at this rate my son will grow up before I do. While I would love to say, Abracadabra, make me super mom and super April equally, I know that is impossible. So now I am just trying to live my life with the motto, Make the Most of the Moment.
If I live for both my son and myself, eventually a nice balance should, hopefully, emerge. That's all this past two weeks has really been about, trying to find the Me in my new life of Motherhood. I made the mistake of letting motherhood consume 100% of me. Now, 9-months later I am resentful. Not at my son, but at myself for not at least taking at a minimum 10% out for me. I am definitely not winning woman of the year this way.
I realize it's not about trying to grasp onto the old crazy fun times in my life, that we all agree would be next to impossible to keep up with. It's about finding the awesome person inside of the awesome mom I have become. So my friends, with a glass of wine in my hand, I toast to the promise of finding the perfect balance between me and mommy. And this time I mean it... ; )
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| I love this photo of me. It was taken in 08' in Voclabruck, Austria. I put it on my refrigerator to remind me that this same awesome chick is inside of the awesome mommy I have become. At least once a week I need to tap into her... |
Happy Monday to you. Have a wonderful week. I hope you Make the Most of every Moment too.
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8 comments:
Happy Monday April from your friend over the pond. May I also join you in the unpitying party! Thanks for your words, M xxx
Yeah! Moley, the more the merrier! Happy Un-pity party Maonday to all!! xx
Awwww- LOVE that pic! And yeah- I've gotten yelled at for being negative or frumpy the past few months- I gotta realize the twenty's aren't coming back, and to make the most of NOW! :)
I loved taking that pic! It's just so easy to go with flight instead of fight sometimes. I just realized its not that bad... Sweet baby and all. Happy Monday my friend!!!
The first few years of babyhood ARE an epic adjustment. You lose yourself a bit, and then have to go back and find yourself again. Good luck!
I compeltely lost myself the first few years of parenting (3 kids in 3 years - who had time to think?). I'm back with a vengeance. You're still in the trenches, but look to the horizon!
Such an important thing to remember too, a nice way to start the week.
And cool photo! That top is very cute :-)
You are not alone! Pity parties have been happening quite regularly over I our house since the little guy was born. I go stir crazy staring at these for walls all the time! Great reminder though to cease the moment.
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