The Shift of Motherhood
Looking back a few years back, when I slept as long as I wanted to, I just came and went and did what I wanted. This was my life after all, so I’ll just do as I please. When I met my husband, he joined me into the wee morning just having fun. Although, I was never a ‘party girl’ by far, at the time, just being out and having fun was my happiness.
To be completely honest, I never thought I’d ever be happy doing the things I do now. The thought of a little human being that needed me was something that was too much to so much as think about. I thought my husband was crazy for wanting children, but the idea grew on me and I (dare I say) agreed.
As much as the thoughts of responsibilities that came along with parenthood scared me more than anything, as I soon as I looking into my daughter’s eyes it was all that I wanted.
Motherhood has brought out changes in me that I never would have expected it to, while before I was happiest when I was out, about, and on the go, now I find the most enjoyment out of quiet evenings at home. My entertainment is simply my daughter being herself, the clown that she is.
In the surprisingly short time since the birth of my daughter, so much has changed in life. It really feels as if an entire other lifetime has passed, who I used to be was an entirely different person.
Motherhood and parenthood in general is a funny thing, as stressful and outright difficult it is at times, let alone single parenthood, it something I wouldn’t change for anything.
Not even the ability to sleep into the afternoon.
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