Forgive me, but I'm still giggling over this video (it might be hysterical, but giggling nonetheless).
A (more real) love story
I plugged this into facebook about a month ago saying how funny I thought it was. The next couple of days were nightmare days with a fussy baby and long hours working on the house (which would explain Romeo's absence). I started to wonder if this video was really that comical.
Sometimes I find it hard to remember why we willingly and sometimes enthusiastically sign up for some of the hardest jobs in life, whether that be parenthood, school, taking care of a parent, etc.
For a couple of years, Mark and I thought of little else than having a baby. We prayed and fairly begged for it, wondering if it would ever happen. We watched with joy and a little niggling at our heartstrings as friends announced and then as beautiful babies were born.
With that history, it surprised me when I did not take to motherhood as easily or naturally as I would have thought. It's my major, for crying out loud. I worked until the day I had the baby, so although I loved spending time with this new boy, I also felt a little trapped at home. My days now consisted of being a milk bottle, diaper changing, imagination impaired machine. Let's be honest, some days, spatulas just don't measure up on the Disneyland excitement scale.
What I've found is that being with Mark one on one has become something of a Splash Mountain. Although being a parent has been a different learning experience than I imagined, it's been fulfilling so far and has made me appreciate Mark even more. While I have limited imagination capabilities, Mark has more than enough to make up for it until I find my inner-child. On the endless days, seeing him walk through the door is almost all that I need to refocus.
Cheers for finding Romeo.
Amen! Thanks for sharing that! Motherhood is definitely a different journey than I ever imagined!
ReplyDeleteYou hit the nail on the head with that one. And funny video...I've never seen that before. :)
ReplyDeleteYou make me laugh. All I can say is, I know it may seem like there isn't much to do at this point in time (at home with the little one) but before you know it he is going to be so busy that you can hardly breath. I had a lot harder time after Maddie was born too because there wasn't much adventure in life, but as you can see, adventure is not an issue anymore. Hang in there friend. You are a wonderful mother and your little guy is more than lucky to have you. I love you friend. Oh and PS I still want to come see your new house.
ReplyDeleteso true... I dont know how those single parents do it!.
ReplyDeleteKevin says "Mark always had the opposite effect on me."
ReplyDeleteI'd say the same as Liz - it might be a bit unexciting now, but you just wait until that little guy is running around and trying to get himself killed by a car and then you'll beg for the easy days. :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that video - so funny. Thanks for sharing. I love her, she did a hilarious "mom" song that I love.... can't remember what it is called, but you've probably seen it.
I do know how you feel. There are days you wonder about the new one sylable vocabulary you've been using lately and, think, "I didn't always talk like this did I?" No you once used big words and had bigger things on your mind than laundry and chores and diaper changes, but let me tell you. After a few days back in the work force, you'll realize that work is DEFINATELY NOT what you want to fill your day with because that means you're not filling it with Cam, and you'd miss him terribly-yes even the yucky diapers.
ReplyDeleteSo, yes, it's ok to have bad days and wish for a more exciting social life-but Motherhood really is better than all those things.
lol... youre cute girl! :) -and love the photo of Mark!
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