The Mom That I Have Become

October 29, 2010
I rise early and go to work the following day even if I hardly had any sleep the previous night to care for our baby.

I become the friend, the teacher, the cartoon character, the playmate that our son needs.

I wake up and attend to every little cough and cry of our son.

I am constantly thinking of all the good things that I can do for our son.

Everything else is lower priority now in my life.

I have developed an overflowing supply of hugs and kisses —- and a long string of patience and understanding.

I miss our son all the time even if he is just taking a short nap.

I know our son so well that I know right away when something is not right.

I have proven that I should always listen to my mother instincts no matter what other people say including my husband.

I still don’t think I am spoiling my son; I am just giving him a LOT of love.

I live for the nights when I put my son to bed and enjoy all the hugs and kisses I get until he falls asleep.

I am so proud of our son.

I turn into a tiger when my son needs defending.

There are days I drive my husband nuts because of all my reasoning surrounding our parenting and relationship with our son.

I shop for my son like I shopped for shoes/bags/clothes when I was still single.

If I could wear a tshirt bearing our son’s picture at work I would.

I love my husband more now because of our son.

I am totally a doting, protective, loving mom.

I need our son and I realize and acknowledge that everyday.

Our son deeply and honestly needs me and I feel it in my bones.

Family and Love have taken on a much deeper meaning because of our son.

I love him unconditionally.

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