Originally, I thought I'd cover all of the topics I have in mind - in one post. After starting to jot down ideas, it became apparent that I should split them up into separate posts (saving you from the longest post of the YEAR! lol).
I don't have fifteen children running around my house, nor have I been a mother for very long. But, that may be helpful since these things are still fresh in my mind- and not candy coated/forgotten/buried under years of love for my child(ren). I really wanted to share my thoughts/experiences thus far (4 months into this MOMMY thing). Whenever I pictured having kids, I had this "don't sweat the small stuff" attitude- which I still strongly agree with!
It's very easy, early on, to let things get to you. The crying (that seems never ending at times), sleep deprivation, and life change in general are enough to throw you for a loop! Try to stay calm, remind yourself that this is just a phase and you and your little baby are both learning new ways of life :). He's only four months old, and I feel like time is flying so quickly!
There are so many websites out there warning you of this or that. I swear sometimes, it seems like a bunch of grumpy old ladies who want to scare the unsuspecting newcomer. There's also a lot of conflicting information! DO what YOU feel is right. I know that may sound pretty straight forward, but after receiving butt loads of unwarranted advice, you need to do what is right for your family. You may have an overbearing MIL, or mother... maybe a sister/in law who has ten kids and "THIS IS WHAT SHE DID". You'll even get comments from complete strangers sometimes. I've lost count of how many times I've heard, "You just wait!...(insert snide remark about kids being horrible)". You're going to have people disagree with you, no matter what stance you take on parenting. As long as you and your spouse are on the same wavelength... that's all that matters. I mean, people have been around for thousands of years, clearly we've been doing SOMETHING right.
These posts aren't here to be judgmental to those who do things differently, they're simply things that have worked/been working for me, and my family. I got a few ideas for the topics from other websites, but these are strictly my opinions on how to deal with them.
I don't have fifteen children running around my house, nor have I been a mother for very long. But, that may be helpful since these things are still fresh in my mind- and not candy coated/forgotten/buried under years of love for my child(ren). I really wanted to share my thoughts/experiences thus far (4 months into this MOMMY thing). Whenever I pictured having kids, I had this "don't sweat the small stuff" attitude- which I still strongly agree with!
It's very easy, early on, to let things get to you. The crying (that seems never ending at times), sleep deprivation, and life change in general are enough to throw you for a loop! Try to stay calm, remind yourself that this is just a phase and you and your little baby are both learning new ways of life :). He's only four months old, and I feel like time is flying so quickly!
There are so many websites out there warning you of this or that. I swear sometimes, it seems like a bunch of grumpy old ladies who want to scare the unsuspecting newcomer. There's also a lot of conflicting information! DO what YOU feel is right. I know that may sound pretty straight forward, but after receiving butt loads of unwarranted advice, you need to do what is right for your family. You may have an overbearing MIL, or mother... maybe a sister/in law who has ten kids and "THIS IS WHAT SHE DID". You'll even get comments from complete strangers sometimes. I've lost count of how many times I've heard, "You just wait!...(insert snide remark about kids being horrible)". You're going to have people disagree with you, no matter what stance you take on parenting. As long as you and your spouse are on the same wavelength... that's all that matters. I mean, people have been around for thousands of years, clearly we've been doing SOMETHING right.
These posts aren't here to be judgmental to those who do things differently, they're simply things that have worked/been working for me, and my family. I got a few ideas for the topics from other websites, but these are strictly my opinions on how to deal with them.
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