Parenthood

       Man.... It has been such a long time. Quick update. I have had my own child and no longer foster kids. Parenthood has changed my complete thought process. Lack of sleep is really something that new parents go through. I always imagined that new parents experienced the "zombie" phase, but it was so much more. She is four months old and still doesn't sleep for more than four hours at a time. 


      I'm 33 and it has been a rollercoaster year with many highs and lows. My baby girl is beyond beautiful. The love that you have for your own child has no bounds. I instantly knew that motherhood was my new purpose the second I got to see her on the ultrasound. I thought is was always a cliche statement that new parents expressed. I love her and it has made me into a better person. 


        Maybe, I waited too late in life to experience this new joy, but I'm going to give it my best shot. I didn't get the opportunity to be a stay at home mom. Working full-time has really been a challenge, so I'm trudging through the thick of it. Somedays I'm a walking shell of myself and try to stay awake while teaching middle schoolers. It's not for the faint of heart. They can see that I'm exhausted. I had a student bring me coffee because she said I looked, "like I was going to pass out." My peers have been an absolute support system. I couldn't ask for a better team of teachers to educate with. 


      Taylor Lynn entered this world as a 7.4 lbs baby. She hasn't hit all of her milestones, but she is slowly getting there. Today she is 14.2 lbs of pure joy.  She enjoys sitting and having someone read to her. I think she is an exact copy of her dad, so hopefully she will have some traits from me form as she ages. 

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