Babies

I had my second baby in January 2017 and he is absolutely amazing. I never understood the draw to be a mom over having a career. It just seemed like the wrong choice for me. My mom had five children four boys and one girl and she seemed to love it. We were such pains in the butt though. not eating when we were told. Never cleaning our rooms when we were told; you know the usual kid stuff. But in my opinion a major pain in the butt.

Now that I am an adult I understand the benefits of children. Smiles when you are exhausted, hugs when you pick them up, their little faces when they experience something brand spanking new to them. From the puppy that barks and run up to them, to blowing in their face and them smiling. The first little giggles they give you are just amazing.

One of the most amazing things for me is looking in his face and realizing that I helped make him. Almost doesnt seem possible that it was me. He loves to play with a plastic set of keys that he sticks in his mouth. He loves to play with them in the morning after he takes his bath, if he and I go for a walk, and even after eating. It is just a simple set of colored plastic keys.

Any woman out there who thinks I dont get why women want to have babies. The 10 months of pregnancy, swelling, eating, hormones, etc. The lack of sleep you get. The breastfeeding including leaking, swelling, and change of diet. The length of time it takes to lose the weight. I want to tell you when you look at their tiny little face after labor, during those feedings, even when they are crying you too will realize it was all worth it. All of it.