Sweet Motherhood

So when you finally have the child of your dreams and get settled into motherhood - you slowly come to realize, through your constant drowsiness, that life is not about you anymore. You feel like you exist purely for the sake of nurturing, protecting and guiding this new human being who's life is just starting. When he needs you, you're there. Day and night.

You'll learn how to go to the bathroom at convenient times, how to prepare to get a shower once in a while, how to feed yourself in between shuffling spoons of cereal carefully into the baby's mouth.

You also learn how to keep a happy face when the baby is watching you even though you're drop dead exhausted and how to express enthusiasm over the magic of a light switch.

You learn that sleep is a luxury that you'll cherish when you can. You care about house cleaning. You get obsessed with healthy nourishment (for your child, at least) and you stop worrying about your hair. Not to mention make-up. It's probably dried out, if you even remember where you keep it.

And whatever interesting you were doing before the baby was born, you're not doing it anymore.

Having a baby is like a long, life changing, hardworking, disciplinary exercise camp. When you're done, nothing will ever be the same.

At the same time, you're having the most beautiful and intense moments in your life.

Watching your baby sleep leaves a calming, comforting and empowering feeling. Hearing baby-giggle is like an injection of pure happiness. Serving your baby the first solids is pure comedy.

Following the development of your own child through the first year day by day, makes you humble  and amazed about life.

My son has started pre-school. And he sleeps well during the night (usually). Which means mommy will have time and energy to focus on something other than baby-needs. Like blogging. The topics of the Everyday blog will certainly be influenced by the changed life. Because nothing will ever be the same.