1) I no longer consider "natural childbirth" to be a viable option for bringing any of my future children into the world.
2) My threshold for tiredness has changed. I used to think I couldn't function on less than 9 hours of solid sleep per night. Now I think 6 uninterrupted hours are a treat.
3) I am happy with my body. This is not the best I've ever looked. I have stretch marks on my hiney and my boobs are slightly deflated, yet I can't help but feel proud of the way I look after growing to accomodate an 8lb human being, expelling him through my hoo-ha, and then nursing him for 8 months.
4) I have learned patience. Not just the patience that comes from raising a child, but the patience it takes to accept all of the unsolicited parenting advice that people feel compelled to offer me now that I am a mother.
5) I'm not the feminist I always thought I was. Who would have thought I'd so thoroughly enjoy cooking, cleaning, and changing diapers all day? I've never been happier. Why does society try to convince us we shouldn't be proud of something that comes so naturally to us? I love being a woman.
6) Never again will I be part of the "young crowd". Nor will I ever be a hot young babe anymore. I felt it instantaneously when my son entered the world. I am used goods. But I'm ok with that. I've joined another crowd. I'm a mom. Nothing I have ever done or will do in the future can compare.
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3 comments:
Well said!! I agree with most of it except for the body part. Mine..not so much!
Nice =p Conner is such a cutie- totally worth it!
being a mom is AWESOME, and you are not "used" I love how you word "expelling an 8 lb baby out your yoo-hoo"....haha
good times.
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