I feel like a new and improved version of myself. Does that make any sense?
Life was good growing up while I was a "kid" in my parents care then through the milestones of growing up there were moments of feeling "new and improved;" graduating high school, attending college, working in a resort town for a summer/living on my own for a few months, attending an out of state college, graduating college, finding a job in my field, getting married and moving cross country to start a new path in life as a wife. All those milestones were wonderful but becoming a mom is the newest and probably most challenging yet.
Taking care of a baby is challenging but rewarding. Having a baby pushes me to do better in all things; wake when I need to feed or care for the baby, attend to all his needs, when he sleeps or is content for a bit grab those few minutes to catch up the dishes, run a load of laundry, drink a glass of juice and eat a yogurt or something nutritious to keep myself going, grabbing a shower when I can, vacuuming and being grateful when I do that Joey isn't disturbed by the noise.
Being a mom makes me appreciate so much more; the moments caring for my son, knowing when to just enjoy him, as well as the finding the appropriate moments to plow through some house work or projects.
