Note to Self

Being a mother is rewarding. It gives a kick to your ego knowing that whole new life depends on you during their every waking and sleeping moment. It is this reflex that they are born with "Mommy knows" where they are comforted by your very presence. It also gives you a kick in your behind so you get your ducks in a row, get yourself organized, look after yourself - Your baby needs you! 

Once the baby arrives the world is gushing around your child, you are gushing around your child. There have been times in the brutal winters where I bundle up my baby boo and forget to carry my own coat! And no this is not "aww" worthy, it shows how much you forget about yourself. A baby is an extension of his mother, a reason for her happiness and the muscle behind her smiles. But a baby is only all that and more if you are composed and healthy. 

I believe that compromises and sacrifices are the consequence of every new relationship. But being who you are is the reason the relationship existed in the first place, and it applies to you and your baby. Your relationship with your little one starts the day he is conceived and it is carried on till eternity. All he needs to know is that you will be there for him in times good and bad and stick with him through thick and thin. How you execute that promise is up to you. Make decisions that give you the power the continue to believe in yourself. Ask for help if you need to and do not compromise on the quality of your life. A happy mom raises the most stable and balanced kids. A happy mom helps makes memories her child will treasure forever. 

Celebrate motherhood by being yourself every day and watch the magic of evolution unfold in front of your eyes!