About a year ago, when Olivia was around a month old, I blogged a few things I had learned in my one month of being a mommy (here). Now that I've added a year+ of experience onto that one month and I've learned a few more things (actually, a lot more things), I decided I would again reflect. Plus, it was fun for me to read back over my post from a year ago and realized I've come a long way. It gives me hope for those moments when it's been a long day or when I feel like I don't know anything.
Sometimes I really miss my pre-mommy days. I don't mean to imply that there are days I don't want my daughter. I can't imagine not having her here with us. But there are times I miss going to see a movie without having to coordinate with a babysitter, feeling fully relaxed heading back to work on Monday or just laying in bed until I'm ready to get out instead of Olivia telling me when it's time to get up. I'm certain this feeling is normal, that all moms (and probably dads) feel like this at times. I guess it's just part of the sacrifices made in exchange for getting to be a mommy to the most wonderful little girl I ever could have imagined for our family.
I don't like to see Olivia in pain. However on many occasions, in order for her to learn she shouldn't be doing something, she has to experience the consequences such as standing on the piano bench (she's only allowed on the bench if she sits on her bottom) and smashing her fingers in the piano lid. I think this is a lot like what God does with me as His child. He lets me make mistakes and feel the consequences of my errors. I'm sure it hurts Him to see me suffer but He knows the ultimate goal is for me to learn and not make the same mistakes twice (even though I frequently do).
You never get immune to disgusting diapers. Or at least I don't. I've learn different ways to cope with it, but nasty, blow out diapers always make me want to throw up no mater how many of them I've had to deal with.
Nothing makes the frustrations from a long day at work disappear like coming home and getting hugs and kisses from my baby. Whenever we ask Olivia to give us "beso" (spanish for kiss), she will lean over and give us a slobbery kiss on the cheek. LOVE THIS. No more worries about the mile long to-do list or that three people who work for me have quit in one day when I get one of these.
No need to spend money on toys. While we do have fun playing with the toys that Olivia has, it seems like every day things laying around the house make the best toys. Roll of toilet paper, we're set for a good 10 minutes. Pots and pans equal lots of drum playing and pretend cooking. Door stoppers that make funny noises, good entertainers while I'm in the shower. We're set!
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