This has been a long time goal of mine to start a blog, so here goes!
I recently turned the big 3-0 (yikes!), and am very proud of what I have accomplished thus far in my life. No, I don't feel "old", I have earned this age! I have an AMAZING, active duty USCG (love a man in uniform!) husband (who I will post much more about in the future), whom adores me (even the I can't even stand myself side!), and we have a beautiful, talented, stubborn, independent, smart (GENIUS I'd say!), just plain incredible [almost] 16 month old daughter together, Sophia.
Nothing and no one could have prepared me for motherhood. I often thought I had everything figured out, before I even gave birth-heck,I thought I knew just about everything before we CONCEIVED this little angel of ours!! Most everything went out the window. No bed-sharing- she still sleeps with us for a few precious hours each morning, and I cherish those hours. I am only going to nurse her for a few months-still going strong at nearly 16 months (though, she is starting to wean, but I am ok with that, and very happy with the length of time I did get to nurse her). No pacifiers-she had one before we left the hospital. I could go on for days about what we thought was right before, and what IS right for all of us now. My point is, you are never really ready for this wonderful journey of parenthood. It's a wild and crazy ride, and I wouldn't trade a minute of it for ANYTHING!
Sophia gives me patience I never knew I had; strength to do whatever needs to be done; the scrunchy-nosed smiles to make even the worst days amazing. The love I feel for her is indescribable, and like no other, and she has shaped me into the mother she needs, the mother I am today.
Yay! First comment. It will be in following you and your blog. Have fun with it!
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