It’s hard to describe to someone who’s never been a mom, what being a mom is like. I relate that to any profession, really. It’s hard to help someone understand exactly what your job entails, you have to simply be thrown into it. My life is vastly different than it was a few months ago, a few years ago, or a decade ago. It has it’s own, unique challenges and joys, and although it’s hard, of all the seasons of life, this one if my favorite. This month, I’m excited to that our Let’s Talk Motherhood series is all about the different stages and seasons of life.
1. What is something you want to remember about this particular season of life? Everything. Haha. I want to remember the way Bastian grunts to communicate, and the joy in his face when Seth comes home from work. I want to remember how, when he’s hungry, Bastian simply opens his mouth and waits for milk. I also want to remember that this season of life is hard. It’s wonderful and I love it, but it’s hard.
2. Through each new milestone in your child’s life, (like the transition from crawling to walking or gaining independence in other ways) how have you adapted and transitioned your own life as well? Bastian is on the verge of crawling. But there are plenty of ways that he’s begun to gain his independence. He’s learning to feed himself, sit up on his own, and definitely has mastered how to get around a room despite not being able to crawl. One of the biggest ways I cope with change, is by taking pictures and vidoes. That sounds weird. But it helps me to know that I’ve preserved these moments, and it’s okay to embrace the ones that are coming.
3. What was the transition into motherhood like for you? How did you manage adjusting to such a different season of life? The initial transition wasn’t hard. I felt pretty prepared by the end of my pregnancy. I think once the initial shock wore off, and the PPD set in around 6 weeks, was when I realized that I’m really a mom. I’ll never not be a mom. Having Seth was a huge help. He helps keep me tethered to reality and not let me freak out when I realize my baby is already six months old.
4. In three words, how would you describe your current season of life? Exhausting, hard, rewarding.
5. What advice would you give to mothers that are struggling to embrace the season of life they are in? Take it a day at a time. I know that sounds cliche. But you can only work on today, so just work on today. Don’t compare yourself to other moms! Every mom is in a slightly different season of life, and your baby is unique and not like their baby. So what if another baby is sitting up and yours refuses to. So what if your baby hates solids? Do the best job you can do, and don’t discourage yourself by comparison.
Don’t forget to check out the other moms in this month’s Let’s Talk Motherhood Series!
McKell: www.lifeasmrswilson.com
Melissa: www.melissalynchurch.com
Breanna: www.soulfullysanchez.org/wp
Quartney: www.secretlifeofq.blogspot.com