And in the blink of an eye, it’s been two weeks.
I miss you guys. And writing here. Sigh.
One of the many things that no one can teach you before your baby arrives is that you will now have to make constant choices. I’m not talking about cloth vs disposable, pacifiers or none, which pediatrician you’ll see, when to start solids, bedtimes, vaccines, stay at home or work, daycare or not, type of clothing, to swaddle or not to swaddle, sling or stroller…
No, I’m talking about the choices you have to make for yourself, every minute.
– shower or get an email written?
– go to the bathroom or let baby keep sleeping on your lap?
– blog or take a nap?
– talk about the day with your husby after baby’s asleep, or go to sleep yourselves?
– eat popcorn for dinner because it’s the only thing I can make with one hand?
– wake baby to nurse or be late to the appointment?
– take the time to get dressed or toss on sweats again because they’re fast?
– go to the grocery when you’re out of food or stay home because you know the baby will cry at the store?
– call a friend to chat or soak in the rare silence?
With a babe, you get one of the things. You can do one thing. No more quick errands, no perusing Pinterest, no vegging out with the TV. And when baby is asleep, you move at lightning speed to get as much done as possible. Though that’s a choice too – run around checking off the to-do list or collapse or shower or work…
But some things aren’t a choice at all:
– The quickening of your heart when he snuggles close.
– The smile that spreads fast across your face when he grins toothy at you.
– The heart-swelling pride when he accomplishes something or just is being adorable.
– The glow when he wakes up looking for you, and laughing when his eyes land on yours.
– The love that grows and grows and grows and knows neither depth nor limit.
Some things just are, and you get them all.
-anna
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Beautiful! Now, you have shared the words we needed to hear as moms, go make the choice to sleep 🙂
Amen sister – advice taken =)
Yep… it is all about choices. Some make a difference and some don’t… the wise part is knowing the truth about each choice. Press in and choose and you will know in your heart if it was the wise choice for you or not.
Exactly! Love that image of pressing in. ‘Some make a difference and some don’t…’ that’s so true.
Man, don’t I know what you’re talking about! In response to your questions… I tend to choose e-mail, going to the bathroom while still holding the baby (it’s a feat…), blog (I’ve found naps make me more tired), usually the hubby (depending on the day), probably waking the baby (but that’s always the tough one. I rearrange if possible), most definitely SWEATS!! (how is this a choice? 😉 ), stay home (and order in or make hubby do fix dinner) and soak in rare silence (unless I need to talk to another mommy to vent 😉 ).
I love that our hearts think the same thing. You’re the best. Love you!
(PS I just recently realized you had been sending e-mails to my Gmail account, which I never checked until recently. You probably thought I just never responded to e-mails. haha. Well, thanks for all the e-mails and I check my e-mail there now)
Yep – I hit ‘reply’ and the email goes to the address you use to sign in when leaving a comment. In this case it’s your gmail =)
I love you too! =) Thank goodness for kindred paths.
It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. – Albus Dumbledore
YES. This is why I love you, friend. And this is what I want my choices to reflect, and the way I want Sam to grow up knowing who I am.
Yes choices choices choices. It’s a difficult season at times but as you said so rewarding!! I know one day I will look back and miss these choices.
Exactly. That’s why I hope I’m choosing right.