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Is being a parent like what you expected?

post #1 of 13
6/5/05 at 2:30am
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Yes and no. On the good side, those little hugs and kisses are sweeter than I could ever imagine. Her curiousity and zest for life are greater than anyone I have ever seen. On the down side, I never knew how much laundry and housework were involved! Good grief, it's hard to keep a house in any state of decency with a two year old running around!
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post #2 of 13
6/5/05 at 9:05am
I would have to agree with you Lenora... I wouldn't trade those hugs/kisses and sweet little things for the world.. I love their curiousity

I didn't expect all work involved and didn't expect there to be such a lack of sleep/ and time to myself!!

But I really love being a mom and would never give it up!
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post #3 of 13
6/5/05 at 10:26am
yep i agree wtih you both!!! I love the hugs/kisses and snuggles...BUT I sure didn't expect all the work and frustration tha tcan go alon gwith it
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post #4 of 13
6/5/05 at 8:05pm
I was very young when I got hit with the fact that I was going to be a parent so I wasn't really going into it with any expectations... at least not any realistic ones.
The stress is close to more than I can take some days but my children are the light of my life and I wouldn't trade a moment.
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post #5 of 13
6/5/05 at 9:55pm
Gosh, I don't think anyone REALLY knows what to expect when they have their first child. You can imagine but I think it is SO much more then we can imagine.

Yeah some days are hard but the good days far outnumber the bad days. And hey if my house happens to be a mess one day it means I am enjoying my children not obsessing about my house(and no my house isn't a mess but if I leave it, it generally means I am enjoying the kids!)
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post #6 of 13
6/5/05 at 11:12pm
Overall, I would say that being a mom is MUCH better than I ever dreamed. I could never have imagined that I would love Emily so much or that a simple hug or kiss or touch of her little hand could sometimes bring me to tears or make me feel so wonderful.
Does it have its trying moments? Absolutely. I never imagined how hard it would be to balance love and discipline. But, as I said, overall, it has been even better than I thought it would be.
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post #7 of 13
6/5/05 at 11:16pm
I guess I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but more than willing to do whatever I needed to do as a Mother. I was never nervous or worried about being a Parent when I was pregnant with Sydney. I looked forward to everything this little one would throw my way.

Now when I was pregnant with Livia...I wondered how I was ever going to do it all!
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post #8 of 13
6/5/05 at 11:39pm
Being a parent is SOOOO much better than I ever expected. I totally underestimated the love between parent and child. I'm not sure if it's because I'm an older parent or because we waited so long and it was such a tough journey, but I am enjoying every single moment (yes even at 3am) with Katie. We've had her home for 5 months now and I still love to watch her sleep. I still can hardly believe she's ours! A friend told me that I will fall in love with my husband all over again when I see him with our daughter. It's so true! To see them together just melts my heart.
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post #9 of 13
6/6/05 at 11:07pm
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Originally posted by karilee
A friend told me that I will fall in love with my husband all over again when I see him with our daughter. It's so true! To see them together just melts my heart.
So true! Going through labor and delivery (well, c-section) together really brought DH and I closer. He was so kind and devoted and attentive during it all and even during the two weeks he stayed home with Emily and me after her birth. It does make you love them for whole different reasons than you ever imagined.
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post #10 of 13
6/7/05 at 2:01pm
I didn't realize how tough it could be!
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post #11 of 13
6/7/05 at 4:35pm
For me I kind of knew what parenthood was about, the only thing different for me is I never had a infant. That was new. Was tough some days, Ali was so sick as a baby. Toddlerhood what can I say they grow so fast and see everything for the first time. I love to get down to their level enjoy all they have to share.
School Aged fun times learning and understanding the world a little better.
Teen years as most of you know it has been a struggle for 13 and 14 years of age. I have to admit no matter how rough it gets, would not trade it for anything, because it is part of my daughter and her life and as long as I am in it and learning or helping, I feel fine with it. Of course I get tired and wish it all go away, but I know I am not alone in this world with the only child that has problems. Here is 2004-2005 Hoping for a fun and good year for my daughter. I will be there for her no matter what is up or what falls.
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post #12 of 13
6/8/05 at 2:38pm
It's a lot more work than I expected!
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post #13 of 13
6/17/05 at 11:58pm
If I was as much of a handful as Joey can be, it's a wonder I survived childhood. I love him, and I wouldn't change things for the world, but I have to say, there are days when I'd like to pawn him and buy a lawn mower.
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