popcornbird
02-23-2010, 05:43 PM
Hi everyone.
As our little pumpkin nears the two month mark, I've been pondering over just how much I have learned since having a baby. I thought it would be fun if all the moms and dads here could list the new things they learned after having a child. Let's begin.
I learned that pregnancy is one of the most beautiful experiences a couple can go through together.
I learned that seeing your child for the first time is an experience that is truly difficult to describe.
I learned that I DO have the ability to manage a house, dinner, pets, time with family, and baby at the same time.
I learned that everyone was right...despite my inability to wake up with an alarm clock or the loudest noise, a slight whimper from my child can wake me up.
I learned that breastfeeding does not come as naturally as you'd think at the beginning, but once you and baby figure things out, it comes as naturally as walking.
I learned that you have to be careful when changing a baby boy's diaper, because if you are not fast enough, they can pee without warning, in directions unimaginable to girls. :d
I learned that the day you hear your baby gurgle and say ah-goo for the first time is one of the happiest days of your life.
I learned that you cannot completely understand the love your parents have for you until you have your own child and experience those feelings yourself.
I learned that if I chose not to be a parent, I would have been unknowingly missing out on one of life's greatest joys.
I learned that looking into my baby's eyes as he's fondly staring into mine is enough to make me cry.
I learned that I love being a mom.
I learned that if you have a good relationship with your spouse, dealing with the challenges and joys of parenting together can actually make your bond even stronger.
As our little pumpkin nears the two month mark, I've been pondering over just how much I have learned since having a baby. I thought it would be fun if all the moms and dads here could list the new things they learned after having a child. Let's begin.
I learned that pregnancy is one of the most beautiful experiences a couple can go through together.
I learned that seeing your child for the first time is an experience that is truly difficult to describe.
I learned that I DO have the ability to manage a house, dinner, pets, time with family, and baby at the same time.
I learned that everyone was right...despite my inability to wake up with an alarm clock or the loudest noise, a slight whimper from my child can wake me up.
I learned that breastfeeding does not come as naturally as you'd think at the beginning, but once you and baby figure things out, it comes as naturally as walking.
I learned that you have to be careful when changing a baby boy's diaper, because if you are not fast enough, they can pee without warning, in directions unimaginable to girls. :d
I learned that the day you hear your baby gurgle and say ah-goo for the first time is one of the happiest days of your life.
I learned that you cannot completely understand the love your parents have for you until you have your own child and experience those feelings yourself.
I learned that if I chose not to be a parent, I would have been unknowingly missing out on one of life's greatest joys.
I learned that looking into my baby's eyes as he's fondly staring into mine is enough to make me cry.
I learned that I love being a mom.
I learned that if you have a good relationship with your spouse, dealing with the challenges and joys of parenting together can actually make your bond even stronger.