How has being a mom changed you?
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| Mon, 02-28-2005 - 8:47am |
I am not talking about the physical changes, but the core changes to you.
For example:
I caught my finger in a door this weekend and shredded it. Nasty cuts and bruises. They wouldn't accept me at the urgent care place because the damage looked too severe for them to handle. I went to the emergency room.
Ends up that I have no tendon damage and there are no bones broken.
Although I am in serious pain (and it looks nasty), I keep thinking how lucky I am that the damage wasn't more severe. I keep thanking G-d that a bone wasn't broken and the tendon didn't severe.
And it hits me that before I had my son, I would be thinking "Oh my, it could have been worse" also, but not in the thank goodness way....it would have been in the OH MY way and I would be worrying about all the possible bad things. Understand?
I have changed from an half-empty person to a half-full person.
Ejkdmom
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Isn't it funny how that happens?
I have changed in so many ways.......... What was hardest on me was the fact that I was only 20 when I had my 1st. None of my friends were going through what I was, and they couldn't understand what/how I was feeling. As a result I lost a lot of long time friends, and the ones that I still have I don't think we will ever have the closeness that we once shared. Some people just don't get it?
I also went from never wanting to be at home - to becoming somewhat of a house hermit!
Corinne
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I'm less involved with myself. I'm focused on my son' health and well being. It has definitely changed me for the better.
Rona
Marcus' Mom
I was always a caring person I think...and worl events have always effected me. But after having my children I feel like world events really weigh heavily on me now.
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Its just not about you anymore, is it?
I never used to understand why some Moms cut off their hair and wear unflattering but comfortable clothes. I thought that had to do with losing self-esteem...now I know. Priorities change. When you could be/should be/have to be spending time with your little people, does spending 20 minutes blowing out your hair really make sense? If your fave sweater is going to get juice spilled on it, why wear it? Another thing I didn't know though, is that spilling juice, even on my favourite sweater, is OK too. Many of the things that seemed so important before 2 years ago, when I had my girl, seem so insignificant now, I can barely remember how it felt to care about them. All my care seems (happily) wrapped up in someone else!
Andrea