I love being a mom. I really just love it. Rex has added so much to our lives and has extracted more love out of us then we knew existed. He has been such a great kid so far too. He is a good eater, and has chubbed up to almost thirteen pounds already! He sleeps from about 10 30 at night till 7 in the morning. He is not colicky and he smiles at us all the time. I have zero complaints about my firstborn, God was merciful:).
This boy is a real boy too. He grunts, burps, pees, and does other things...only like a boy can. He spits up all the day long, so we both go through many many clothing items per day. I am so very grateful for all the clothes he got because otherwise I would live in my laundry room. It has made me think that a great baby shower gift could be clothes for Mom too...
We haven't had to spend as much money on food and gas as we did when I was at work, which has stretched my maternity fund so that my first day back at work will be November 9th! I am loving every second that I have with Rex, its been such a gift! I also have met with my very wonderful Director Dana, and she has been really understanding and the schedule I have when I start working again will be absolutely perfect...things are definitely coming together.
Motherhood makes one reflect. He is only 2 months old, but he has already made me realize why my parents did what they did when I was growing up. I feel shame that I ever thought they were doing anything less than what they thought was best for me. I had wonderful parents who gave me boundaries and had strong expectations, I used to be such a brat and I never understood how much they loved me until now. It already breaks my heart to think that Rex will hate us at times and he will not always feel the love that we have for him.
I think that parenthood is the perfect example of our relationship to God. He loves us no matter what we do, it pains him when we are in pain, and He has nothing but our best interest at heart if we would only listen to Him instead of giving in to our selfish arrogance. It's really been amazing to be reminded of that every day. Very refreshing and it helps me be a little bit better of a listener. You know?
4 comments:
Aahhh Mary it made me so happy to see you updated!!!
And it makes me so happy to hear you happy YOU are as a mom. I am not surprised at all and Rex is SOOOOOOO lucky. And I'm SOOO happy about work! I have been praying really specifically that your work schedule would work out in a way that you liked and so that you wouldn't have to go back as early. For real.
I tried skyping you yesterday- I'll try you again this week sometime if that's okay. Are there specific times that are good for you to chat? I love you and miss you so much and can't wait to hang out with you and Rex (and Wolf and Winnie) when I get home. Love you!!!!
How did such a young'un like you get to be so wise??? :) Seriously, you have gotten the parenting thing down quickly. It IS such a picture of God's love for us, that even in our fallen humanness we love our kids unconditionally and want the best for them. Parenting also keeps us close to God in that we are constantly seeking His guidance in how to do our best.
I am enjoying "watching" you grow as a parent. And grateful that you are enjoying it the way you are.
Great news about your work schedule!
Love you, girl
I'm loving you being a mommy. Welcome! I pray that every stage is as exciting and satisfying (and easy) as the one you're in right now!!
:) i love you. you're so very wise. i am glad you are in my life, and glad you and wolf are in rex's life (and that he's in yours)!
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