I’m only a few short weeks away from giving birth to baby number two. It still feels surreal. The impending arrival of my baby boy or girl makes me think of when I became a parent for the first time.
I’ve always taken care of children growing up. I was always the designated sitter for my niece and nephew. I enjoyed playing with dolls too. So I guess you can say that I’ve always had that motherly instinct.
But being a parent it completely different from taking care of other peoples’ children. I couldn’t exactly say, “Ok, I’m done. Let’s drop this kid off!” Having a baby doesn’t mean you get time off from being a parent (even when you send them off to daycare). I always knew that I wanted to be hands on, and continue working full time. It’s been tough, but I’ve managed just fine. I feel so fortunate to have the help of my mom and a wonderful husband.
However, I try to be there as much as possible because time flies! One day my kiddos will be all grown up and I’ll be left wondering where did the time go?
Check out the 19th installment of my project, “30 Things My Kids Should Know About Me!”
Picture above taken by Viewpoint Photography
How did you feel the moment you became a parent?
