A New Year's Top 10
In honor of the ending of my first year of motherhood, here's a list of the top ten things I learned about being a mommy:
10. Scurvy will not set in after missing one serving of fruit.
9. Dog hair off the floor can be an endless source of amusement to a baby. Dog hair still attached to the dog can be a source of amusement to a toddler. This one is not so amusing to the dog.
8. Everyone mothers in their own way. I like to gather lots of opinions then trust my own instincts.
7. For every developmental milestone that I worry might not happen (like speech, walking, eating with utensils), I will be equally relieved and sad when they do happen. Relieved, because yea- my baby is growing up normally, and sniff-my baby is growing up.
6. I used to judge parents who bribed their children into good behavior with candy. I apologize. I didn't know what a powerful drug candy could be when you'll do anything to get your child to stop throwing groceries out of the cart, screaming at the top of her lungs and crying "Mommy pleeeeaasssee!!" while shopping.
#6 Part II. Yep, I'm proud when she whines "Mommy please" instead of just "Mommy". Motherly pride knows no boundaries.
5. It's great to be number one with your child. It's just as great to see your child love and be loved by family and friends.
4. Toddlers like to hand you things: things they find on the floor, things they don't want to hold anymore. Sometimes, as Emmy did for me the other day, your toddler will hand you a booger.
3. Mothering is 24/7. Even when Emmy is asleep or someone else is watching her, she is always somewhere in my thoughts: Do we need milk?, Is she covered-up? Is she getting enough iron in her diet? And the new "Adventures with a 2-year old" favorite: Where is she is and why is she so quiet? which is usually followed by What was that noise?.
2. It's okay to call any kid who pinches, pokes, slaps or is mean to your kid any name you want. It's not okay to say that name out loud.
1. Saying I've been a mother for one year is only a number. I've been Emmy's mother for much longer than that in my heart.
10. Scurvy will not set in after missing one serving of fruit.
9. Dog hair off the floor can be an endless source of amusement to a baby. Dog hair still attached to the dog can be a source of amusement to a toddler. This one is not so amusing to the dog.
8. Everyone mothers in their own way. I like to gather lots of opinions then trust my own instincts.
7. For every developmental milestone that I worry might not happen (like speech, walking, eating with utensils), I will be equally relieved and sad when they do happen. Relieved, because yea- my baby is growing up normally, and sniff-my baby is growing up.
6. I used to judge parents who bribed their children into good behavior with candy. I apologize. I didn't know what a powerful drug candy could be when you'll do anything to get your child to stop throwing groceries out of the cart, screaming at the top of her lungs and crying "Mommy pleeeeaasssee!!" while shopping.
#6 Part II. Yep, I'm proud when she whines "Mommy please" instead of just "Mommy". Motherly pride knows no boundaries.
5. It's great to be number one with your child. It's just as great to see your child love and be loved by family and friends.
4. Toddlers like to hand you things: things they find on the floor, things they don't want to hold anymore. Sometimes, as Emmy did for me the other day, your toddler will hand you a booger.
3. Mothering is 24/7. Even when Emmy is asleep or someone else is watching her, she is always somewhere in my thoughts: Do we need milk?, Is she covered-up? Is she getting enough iron in her diet? And the new "Adventures with a 2-year old" favorite: Where is she is and why is she so quiet? which is usually followed by What was that noise?.
2. It's okay to call any kid who pinches, pokes, slaps or is mean to your kid any name you want. It's not okay to say that name out loud.
1. Saying I've been a mother for one year is only a number. I've been Emmy's mother for much longer than that in my heart.
posted by Lisa & Dave | 2:33 PM
3 Comments:
Oh Lisa, you will add so many "Top Ten's" to this list as the years to by. I can't wait to go there with you! It's so much fun to watch from the sidelines and still be able to love her so unconditionally. We can worry with you, hope with you, and look forward to all of those new things that she'll be doing in the years to come, but ultimately, in the end, all we can really do is stand back and give you all the support that we can. We've got years of experience between the four of us, so surely one of us will be some source of help! We love you all!
Nancy and Joe (1/2 of the geriatric group)
Lisa, You tear me up!!
and you are sooo right!
Laurie
I love the top ten, you hit the nail right on the head. The list will get bigger each year but the worries won't go away. It's still hard to believe she has been here as long as she has yet it seems like she has been part of the "family" forever. You know she has a special place in my heart. We've enjoyed being a part of her life and look forward to more play group time.
Love ya, TaTa and Ralph
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