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Monday, April 06, 2009
Confession
Can I make a confession? I'm watching today's Oprah on the TiVo and it's very frightening to me. It's a =ll about motherhood and I'm wondering if I'll ever be up for it. I mean I know kids can be fun, but some of the things the moms are discussing are downright scary! Over and over they keep talking about how much energy it takes. I really worry if I'll have the energy and stamina it takes to be a mom. I remember vividly one Saturday when I was watching my niece several years ago when she spent the night and I woke up with a migraine. It was all I could do to muster up energy to take care of her and I knew I could give her back if I needed to. Is this normal to worry about this? Does anyone else think about these things? Don't get me wrong I know we could be great parents together, but sometimes I wonder if we all get disillusioned be baby cuteness in order to get pregnant other wise we might not do it. I'm considering having my husband watch this so he can hear what these moms have to say if only because most men don't ever hear this and I'm a brutally honest person that night just verbally throw up on him one day. Better he hear it now, right? Perhaps I'm just really not ready, I'm just saying. Thanks for listening to my confession. I think I'm done for now.
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4 comments:
I think it is good to take the decision seriously, and consider it from all angles, which is what you are already doing. When we had our son, I told my friends that it was harder than I ever thought (partially because of the energy issue that you mention) and, at the same time, so much more amazing than I thought it would be. I would not trade being a mom for anything in the world. But it is hard, of course! Hang in there.
Oh girl! I think about it too and it downright scares me! You are not alone!
I would never advise anybody to rush into starting a family until they really feel that it is the right time. I have to tell you though, the minute you hold your sweet baby in your arms it is no longer about YOU...all you can think about is making the world a beautiful place for your child. Is it hard work...heck yeah...is it worth it? Absolutely no question...I wouldn't trade my two children for anything in the world but at almost 23 and almost 19, they still take up about as much of my energy as they did when they were little. Once a parent, always a parent! You'll do the right thing when the time is right.
I am so with you! I have a whole list of reasons I'm not ready to have kids yet. Someday...far far away...maybe....perhaps...
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