I think that I am a pretty patient person. However, I feel as though I am truly being tested in this area. I met a guy 4 years ago. He is a career soldier and only 4 years until retirement. :) Currently he is deployed and will becoming home in June. He has decided to be stationed in Kansas for the last 4 years. YEAH!!!! He is originally from South Carolina.
We have never met in person, have been through a lot the last few years. He has been stationed in Germany the last 3 until this deployment. So I never thought that it could turn to anything more. We have been talking quite a bit the past few months. We are planning to meet for the first time in June. I am scared to death and excited at the same time. So much in common yet different enough to keep it interesting.
We have been doing things like "date nights". He gets up at 430 in the morning on sundays so that we can have a saturday night date. :) Currently we are reading a book together. This is all wonderful now but what about when he gets back???
I'm trying to be patient for June, it seems like forever but i know that it will be here before we know it. I am scared to death at the same time.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
New Mom
Ok so we all know that I am far away from being a new mom :)
Today I was talking to a new parent and I sit back and wonder if I went through all the emotions that a new mom feels. The ups and downs the totally withdrawing, feeling like all you do is feed a baby and forget about sleep!!!! That is a beautiful thing of the past.
So I stopped and thought about this for awhile. Realized that yes I did have a touch of this with each child but unfortunately had it the worst with my 3rd child. There were so many things that went into those feelings after he was born.
I wanted to give her advice on how to get through it but realized that the way she is feeling that all she needs are words of encouragement that she is still so much more than a mom, she is still a beautiful woman, wife and friend.
That she will get out of this and will realize how blessed she is. That one day she will get to sleep through the night again.
Always remember to take time for herself, that the baby will survive not being held for five minutes while you go to the bathroom and shower.
She knows her baby better than anyone, regardless how many children the helpful person has or how long they have had children. Just smile, listen and do things your way, because in the end you know what works for you and your family.
But most importantly, that she is so much more than a Mom and to never forget that. I still find myself struggling with this one and my kids are 8, 12, 14 and 17. :)
Today I was talking to a new parent and I sit back and wonder if I went through all the emotions that a new mom feels. The ups and downs the totally withdrawing, feeling like all you do is feed a baby and forget about sleep!!!! That is a beautiful thing of the past.
So I stopped and thought about this for awhile. Realized that yes I did have a touch of this with each child but unfortunately had it the worst with my 3rd child. There were so many things that went into those feelings after he was born.
I wanted to give her advice on how to get through it but realized that the way she is feeling that all she needs are words of encouragement that she is still so much more than a mom, she is still a beautiful woman, wife and friend.
That she will get out of this and will realize how blessed she is. That one day she will get to sleep through the night again.
Always remember to take time for herself, that the baby will survive not being held for five minutes while you go to the bathroom and shower.
She knows her baby better than anyone, regardless how many children the helpful person has or how long they have had children. Just smile, listen and do things your way, because in the end you know what works for you and your family.
But most importantly, that she is so much more than a Mom and to never forget that. I still find myself struggling with this one and my kids are 8, 12, 14 and 17. :)
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