FOUR THINGS MOTHERHOOD HAS CHANGED ABOUT ME
Published May 08, 2016
Updated Jun 09, 2024
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Hello lovelies, I really wanted to put up a Mother’s Day post earlier than now but the demands of motherhood kept tugging me. Now that I have a few minutes (with girl number 1 leaning on me and intruding into my bowl of salad), let’s talk. From the day I became a mother till now, many things have changed about me. Some are expected while some are totally unexpected. Some make me want to cry while others make me laugh. Motherhood is quite an interesting journey. Here are some of the things that are different about me now:
1. My tummy
I think this is body part that reminds me about mommyhood more than any other. It went from being smooth and flat to being twisted, flabby and round. Each time I take a shower, I look down on my tummy and wish it could revert to its original state.
2. My sleeping habits
I always wondered how people could sit on a couch in the living room and sleep. After having my third baby, I found myself sleeping uncontrollably on the couch while sitting. I even sleep and dream. A full-night uninterrupted sleep is a rare luxury. A lot of days and nights seem like one day to me because I somehow live continuously. I hope my baby girl gets to sleeping through the night really fast. Any tips on how I could achieve this? She’s a year old in case you’re wondering.
3. My memory
The other day I held the hand of another woman’s child at school, thinking it was the hand of girl number 2. Let me speak to myself: “Precious I’m totally shocked by this!” I also have so much running in my head that I go to a part of the house and totally forget why I got there. This wasn’t me before.
4. My goals
When I came to the America, my goal wasn’t to be a stay-at-home mommy. It’s been two years and all I do is change diapers, cook food and tell stories. But you know what? I’m totally enjoying telling these stories on my blog
I ended with my goals because that is the biggest thing that motherhood changed about me. It didn’t stop me from dreaming. However, it has made me see new opportunities to channel my dreams and for that, I am totally grateful! Someone said let your kids be a reason and not an excuse. I totally agree.
In all, the joys of motherhood far surpasses the ‘perils’. It’s an opportunity to love, and to get loved back. It’s an opportunity to raise humans and instill the right values in them right from when they take their first breath. This job comes with fantastic benefits!
Happy mother’s day to you, you and YOU. Thank you so much for always reading! What has motherhood changed about you? Let’s talk.
Hahahaha I know right. Sometimes I look at myself and I'm like, "na me this???" Lol!
Hahaha think well.
I totally agree with all those changes, At first I thought i was loosing my memory or something, too many things on my mind that i forget some. Talking about going to one part of the house and cant remember what you came there for, the last time I experienced that was yesterday and I know its not anywhere near being the last time
I've read over and over and am still … struggling to come up with what fatherhood has changed for me.
That fear is so real. Sometimes we fear what may happen to our kids. We can only do so much because unless the Lord watches over them we watch over them in vain. How are you dearie? Happy belated mother's day.
Let children be the reason not an excuse, that is the best sentence I have read in years. Thank you. Another change that comes with motherhood is fear, fear that u never had.
Thanks Anon! We are in this tummy thing together.
For some reason my girl just doesn't like to sleep.
We shall overcome.
I second the tummy matter! Lol. Afterthreekids am wondering wether I wii ever be the same again.
My daughter number one has the same sleep problem.wakes up several times in the night crying.I get tired of moving back and forth in the middle of the night trying to calm her down.I opted for co-sleeping as a temporary solution.she sleeps in thesame bed with her brother.I try to make sure she has a full day of playing and other activities plus school to get her really tired.she's 3
I know right. It's there to remind us.
Hmmm that tummy matter! so true:-)