tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406123004301272716.post7780129802123757879..comments2024-03-06T06:58:36.133-06:00Comments on Unexpectedly Expecting Baby: Musings on Motherhood.Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18367847227787762246noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406123004301272716.post-9738865434685217392010-10-21T09:41:19.001-05:002010-10-21T09:41:19.001-05:00Good for you! I do not yet have children, and it s...Good for you! I do not yet have children, and it saddens me to see most of the young mothers in my life become so caught up in their children that they don't care about anyone else. All that matters is that they live in the nice neighborhood where they have good schools and don't have to worry about crime. <br /><br />It makes me really happy to see that motherhood has extended your care of both yourself and others! <br /><br />And on a somewhat amusing note, I have been married for 2 years without "trying" for a child in any form, and I still cannot understand married women who don't want children.Raehttp://nowealthbutlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406123004301272716.post-71354133154880020032010-10-20T14:52:08.404-05:002010-10-20T14:52:08.404-05:00There are so many things that have changed with mo...There are so many things that have changed with motherhood. I no longer care about being early to everything, I know I might just be there on time (or even late) now, and I'm ok with that. We operate on baby time here now and things happen to make us go slower and appreciate more. If there's something pretty to look at, we stop and talk about it... not caring that we were supposed to be somewhere 5 minutes earlier. It can wait. <br /><br />I also sing a lot again... I had stopped once my father had passed away. Now I'm constantly singing or humming something, and it feels great. <br /><br />I value my relationships more. Now that I know what it feels like to be a parent, I appreciate how MY parents felt about me as a child. I understand why they placed rules and restrictions on me (not that I was a bad kid... I was seriously VERY easy on them, especially opposed to my sister lol). <br /><br />I also want us all to be healthier and am feeding us better (more veggies and fruit, less fat, less sugar, more organic foods...etc). Nic and I both are trying to be healthier parents so that we're around for as long as we can be! We don't want to miss anything!<br /><br />I feel a lot of what you wrote about, I'm glad I'm not the only one! :)Nic and Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911329090133838707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406123004301272716.post-90976228852225447972010-10-19T13:01:18.534-05:002010-10-19T13:01:18.534-05:00There is definitely truth to your musings! When I ...There is definitely truth to your musings! When I read "pregnant" on the stick, I was changed. I am A LOT more financially responsible. I'm just overall more responsible. I care more about my health than I ever did. Not that I always make the healthiest choices, but I'm much more aware and I want to be better. Jack has made me a better person and he makes me want to be better still. <br /><br />I was also a nanny and worked at a daycare. I did a lot of babysitting as well. You think you have an idea of what motherhood will be like based on those experiences, but it is completely different. There were a few kids I really loved and cared for. But that can't even compare to what I feel now. It's truly amazing! Sometimes I worried about how I'd be as a mother, depsite wanting to be one for so long. I had nothing to worry about! Jack makes it so easy and I am so lucky. You're lucky too and what's better is that you know you are! :)Rene'https://www.blogger.com/profile/08762023093830971485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406123004301272716.post-21884994464441411192010-10-18T07:01:36.640-05:002010-10-18T07:01:36.640-05:00You are definitely not alone. One thing I've r...You are definitely not alone. One thing I've realized about myself is I have almost unlimited patience. I never thought I could handle as many things as I have in the last 10 months. It's amazing how motherhood reveals about your true depths as a person. :-)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096895420937517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406123004301272716.post-92228487095169721042010-10-17T16:20:13.488-05:002010-10-17T16:20:13.488-05:00Motherhood has made me immune to crying kids. Ser...Motherhood has made me immune to crying kids. Seriously. I never thought I'd get to the point I could ignore concentrated screaming, but once Marianne hit 1 it was get used to OMG squealy or go nuts. Luckily for me she sleeps well, so I don't have too much sleep deprivation unless she has a bad night.<br /><br />I'd also say motherhood has made me less likely to sweat the small stuff...kid gets dirty, kid makes a mess or destroys something...it's not a big deal. My kid is destruction prone, LOL.Xarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153088513567525516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406123004301272716.post-16658875151942832292010-10-16T16:42:56.297-05:002010-10-16T16:42:56.297-05:00I didn't know you used to work for CPS, me too...I didn't know you used to work for CPS, me too! I made it 18 months....<br /><br />Having Audrey has made me meaner (lol) I guess. I'm more aware of injustices both small and large and am more quick to act if I see an injustice occuring in everyday life. So I guess more mama-bear like?Big Dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534076668317341857noreply@blogger.com