Things I’ve Learned as a Mom
As I end my last week on maternity leave, I’d like to share just a few things I’ve learned so far as a new mom:
- A smile from my baby can literally turn my mood around. Sometimes, even the opposite of smiling can.
- Not all babies take a pacifier.
- Everyone warns about labor but no one talks about recovery.
- His little noises and finger-holding during feedings will be my favorite memories of these first few weeks.
- Babies get toe jam. Somehow.
- Thankful that I’m not doing this alone.
- Vacuuming can (and will) be put on hold. For weeks.
- My baby sleeping on my shoulder is one of the best feelings in the world.
- I worry about if my son will be teased in school, or worse, will be the teaser.
- Vomit, pee and feces ain’t no thang.
More photos can be found on my Flickr page or Miles’s Flickr page. More video can be found at our YouTube channel.
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Ian is so ADORABLE! 🙂 You and Miles are great parents! Thanks for posting!
My grandson won’t be a teaser.