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The School of Motherhood

Motherhood has taught me a lot. In becoming a mother, I have learned things that I didn’t know before:

• I didn’t know that I would be THAT WOMAN, (the one that people whisper about) because:
• I nursed my oldest until he was 26-months-old ( didn’t plan to nurse that long…I just let my baby lead!).
• My oldest didn’t have a haircut until he was more than 3-years-old (it is still kind of long).
• I did infant potty training.
• I didn’t know that my firstborn wouldn’t sleep through the night until he was more than 18-months-old (I might have reconsidered the whole motherhood thing…)
• I didn’t know that YES, my child WOULD act “LIKE THAT” in public.
• I didn’t know that, despite my wishes, my child would not choose to be a vegetarian (like Mama), would develop an intense love of television, and would LOVE licensed cartoon characters (contrary to my vision of playing with handmade toys, doing crafts, baking, and reading books together all day.)
• I didn’t know that having a second baby would make me feel so guilty about “taking time away” from my first.
• I didn’t know that my second baby would be a 100% different parenting experience than my first.
• I didn’t know that I would experience natural childbirth (not by choice: I had a very fast labor and was unable to be medicated).
• I didn’t know that babies actually CAN sleep through the night at 6-weeks-old (I thought those other moms were lying when Jojo was a baby).
• I didn’t know that I would think my OWN preschooler was bratty (am I a bad mother?)
• I didn’t know that my mom was right: if someone sees your child in ratty clothes, they really DO think you are a bad mother! (I thought she was crazy for saying that when I was in my “grunge” phase).
• I didn’t know that kids are born pre-programmed with their likes, dislikes, and personality. I thought I would have more of a chance to “create” that.
• I didn’t know a 3-year-old child could actually physically injure me (how embarrassing).
• I didn’t know that as challenging as parenthood is, I could never even imagine life without my two little ones!
• I didn’t know that even with all the hardships and challenges of motherhood, I would be eager to start all over again with another baby! Eventually. (No, this is not a pregnancy announcement).

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