" Congratulations on your newborn. Thanks..Do join us at our baby shower party"... Is motherhood fully about joyfulness, parties, showers of compliments, gifts and presents? Or is motherhood about challenges, putting in efforts, understanding what a child speaks inside, and most of all, testing your patience to the limits? Just a thought of mine. Read on..
I agree with the fact that being a 1st time mother is ain't easy, especially if you are on your own. It's like entering a door into a whole new world called Motherhood. You are clueless on what's happening, what to expect, and how to react to such situations. I was in that complete dilemma before.
And then goes ' Oh, how I wished someone told me earlier how to overcome these baby problems'. Well,..wish no more, or you'll find yourself expanding your wishlist from time to time. Motherhood is not something you could just read and master in a short time. Motherhood is something you have to hurdle through and learn along the way.
Every child is unique. It also applies between mother and child. Nothing is 100% similar except for some physical appearances, of course. Mommy's eyes, daddy's long fingers and toes, and the list goes on. Your child will be a superb combination of you and your spouse. This also includes the bad attitudes combination. So, parents.. well behave and mind your languages in front of your kids.If you don't, you might be dumbfounded at the 'results'..
And bear in mind, that each child of yours will need different attentions. My 1st child seems more independent. She will mimic exactly whatever I do or say (gestures included, of course!). She's also a big help around the house, I must admit. Whatever it is, I can't expect a 3yr old kid to think and work like adults do. I must excuse her misbehaviour and uncompleted tasks sometimes. Even a small helping hand is much blessings.
My 2nd child is more pampered, likes to be cuddled and very playful and mischievous at times. Hr cries easily and cannot tolerate any form of harshness and brutality. He likes to befriend everyone his size. Both of them are smart and fast learners. They started walking at an early age. My 1st child started walking when she was 7.5months, and my 2nd child when he was 9months. That's where their similarity as siblings shows.
So you see.. Motherhood is ain't tough job after all. It's a just a matter of how you curb those problems ahead. It can become stressful when you set a very high expectations in it. You can't simply expect everything to flow smoothly along the way. Be prepared for the unexpected. Avoid any bad circumstances if you can. Put an effort, read a lot and listen to other mother's stories on motherhood. At least you'll be armed with some knowledge when confronting the least unexpected.
Now, maybe this is the right time to say ..'' Congratulations on your newborn!.." =)
