I have a new found love for spending quality time with other moms or moms-to-be. This unfortunately causes me to neglect my single friends or even my married friends with no children. Sorry to those of you reading this who are in that category...it's not you, it's me. I just feel like I can give and gain so much from the women who are in the same season of life as I am. My life and conversations used to evolve around shopping, Facebook, the latest gossip, staying up all night to watch the latest movie, meeting up with friends at Applebee's when I got off work at 8 p.m., etc. Now my life and conversations evolve around baby milestones, sleeping habits of baby's throughout the night, which mom is actually getting to sleep through the night, breastfeeding, cloth diapers, nap time, staying fit without losing your milk, how much milk you are producing, when to start solid foods, etc. Obviously it is a big change of lifestyle. When I am around other moms it's always so encouraging and it challenges me to be a better mom. I think everyone can agree with me when I say that I LOVE being around people who challenge me to be a better person wherever you are in life, single, married, parents, or even empty nest.
Things I have learned from spending time with other moms:
-Nurse on command (Your baby knows when he/she is hungry)
-Hold out till AT LEAST 6 months for solids simply for health purposes
-Each baby is different and shouldn't be put on a milestone calendar
-Caffeine is okay, just drink it before the afternoon time and your baby should still sleep at night
-Cloth diapers are worth washing every other day in comparison to the $ you'll spend on disposables
-Enjoy these little moments of nap time in your arms, they don't last forever
-Not bathing your baby daily does NOT make you a bad mom (whew!)
The list continues to grow the more I spend time with these amazing ladies. I write all this because it has been such a long week for me and tomorrow I will be leaving the house at 8:30 am to go with TWO other moms and their little ones to the Whole Food Market. Normally this wouldn't be an exciting adventure but I can't wait to spend time with these special women. After a hard week this is exactly what I need to refresh myself. It gives me a new perspective on why I love being a mommy. I will make sure to take a picture of all three of us + 3 babies packed up in a mini van before we go. I'm sure plenty of funny stories will be created on our little excursion to the Market.
Sincerely,
Excited Mommy
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