I shared this picture on Facebook the other day. Mainly because in my case it couldn't be more true, given our son is only three. Lol.
Anyway, I want to talk about being a mom and how the sacrifices are worth the unending love of a child.
I don't sleep much, actually I should be sleeping now because the one month old is snoring next to me on the couch while the toddler is sleeping lightly at the other end of the couch. But I feel that what I will write is important.
I'm young, 23, with two boys that mean the world to me. While most of the people my age are graduating college, getting engaged, or just now experiencing the excitement of becoming parents,.. I'm over here raising a couple of boys and just trying to enjoy what I've got.
With that said, I want the parents, and parents to be, to know that when the time comes and you have to leave "the fun stuff" (whether it be drinking, partying, etc) behind to take care of your kids, you will realize it's worth it. A child is going to love his/her parents for the rest of their lives, even if that parent may not deserve it. Unconditionally. (Hopefully that's not you..if you know what I mean.)
I want parents to know that having a kid or two is going to change your life forever in the best possible way. There will be sleepless nights, nights where you're at the ER for hours only to leave ten minutes after being seen.. But there is also the moments when you see your child smile or laugh for the first time, the first word (usually mama or dada), there's going to be that Christmas when they tell you what they want Santa to bring and the hope you see in their eyes when you put them on santas lap...
Call me cliche or cheesy but a girls night would be great where I could laugh it up with a few good friends an a couple of drinks, but nothing compares to my sons bear hugs, and the other son's sweet smile. Along with the love from my husband & my boys, I just can't imagine anything that could make me happier.
And if you're a parent you know what I mean, and if you're about to become parents, unconditional love is what you get to look forward to. And you'll be the child's hero forever.
So if you're not ready to sacrifice the hangovers from your late nights, the club scene, the 5 beers nightly, or eight hours of sleep--maybe mom life or dad life isn't for you. But if you are, you've got tons of firsts to look forward to, playing Santa, Easter bunny, and tooth fairy.. (Seriously shop early for everything!) you'll gain a person that will love you forever.
I know that even though you may feel like you're sacrificing something, you will gain SO MUCH MORE.
