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Now that I’m a mother, my life is very different. And I love it. Here are just a few things that are different and wonderful:
- I wake up slowly, at whatever time my little girl decides is “morning.” We cuddle and nurse in bed until we’re both in a great mood and ready to attack the day.
- I get to read children’s books on a daily basis. I love children’s books, but it feels silly to read them alone as an adult. She’s starting to notice the pictures, too.
- Because my daughter is experiencing everything for the first time, I’m seeing the world as if it’s brand new too. Everything is incredible.
- Special little moments have the ability to freeze time. Like when Anneliese is nursing, then takes a break for a moment to look up at me and grin. Time stops, and my heart explodes.
- When I run errands, I can talk to “myself” without looking like a crazy person. I narrate what we are doing, and describe everything we see, as I pat my baby’s bottom through our ring sling.
- I notice the tiny things I do for myself much more, whether it’s savoring a dark chocolate Lindor truffle, painting my toenails, or spending some time with a magazine.
- I have a fantastic subject for my photography whenever the mood strikes. Sorry, Zora, but dogs aren’t as exciting to photograph as babies are.
- A whole new world of craft projects has opened up to me – making baby clothes, sewing and embroidering ring slings, crocheting blankets, and making soft toys.
- I feel more pride when I get things done around the house. It feels less like a chore and more like an accomplishment – whether it’s dusting, doing a load of laundry and getting it put away, or emptying the dishwasher.
- Every day I get to watch my little girl grow, and know that I am nourishing her in every way. It’s like magic.
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
I love my mornings! because they are similar to yours, I nurse my baby until we are both ready to get up, its a great way to start your day
The rest of the day is pretty hectic, but after dinner things slow down and we all go lay down on the bed and relax for the day.
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Heh, I know this might sound sad, but there’s not really much I like about the pace of my days. Ever feel like you’re constantly hitting the ground running and that no matter what you do, the world never really seems to want to let you go?
Yeah, that’s me…
I like being able to work in time to read a few chapters in a book.
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I love reading the paper online everyday. It’s one of the first things I do, when I wake up.
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i relax every afternoon when i get off work by taking a short nap!
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What little things do you love about the pace of your days? I love the little times after getting home when I get to spend time with the family before our next event (like dinner)!
hard right now so just loving the moments of peace with my little guy. fighting cancer, had treatment and isolation last few weeks so each moment extra precious
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I enjoy my days off and I give myself permission to relax. Yes, there are still some things I have to do, but I also make sure to take the time to do things I want to do!
I agree on number 9. My biggest thing is right now is not getting sick while cooking (you know that whole pregnancy thing).
I love running the kids to all of their activities, but during the holidays I love even more the break of running them around!
cuddling and reading with kiddos
Even though I am tired I cook dinner for my kids and they always so it was great..thanks enough
I am not with child *yet*. i so long for the kinds of days you described.
in this season, i am purposing to budget my time and feel like i am way more productive. i am liking that. and i’m also not wasting the *wait*.
Two things that I love about my day are picking my kids up from school and reading to them at night. Both activities make me slow down and just enjoy “being” with my children. I enjoy the conversations we have in the car as my kids spout out snippets from their day. In the evening I enjoy getting into bed and snuggling with my kids as I read aloud. Yes, they are old enough to read to themselves but this is a routine we all look forward to.
I am recently retired , so my pace is much better than it used to be !
I get to enjoy homemaking !
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I enjoy the hustle of my days , watching my kids invovled in all sorts of after school activities is fun for me.
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My daughters are all adults now so I really relish the time they just call me or stop over to tell me about their day or what is on their mind.
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I love getting home from work and surrounded by the kids. Being able to spend time with them just eating, watching tv, doing little coloring or writing activities.
I love being able to set the pace of my days since I do the majority of my work from home. This gives me lots of flexibility to get up early or late, run out in the middle of the day and work at night.
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I love that I get up first thing to use my EA Sports for the Wii, great way to start the day and feel productive
I really love when the kids come home from school. We sit and talk for a little while and get caught up on their days.
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I like being able to wake up slowly and also value nap/ quiet time.
I am too a new mom of an adorable little girl.I love seeing the cute new things she figures out how to do. Her “kisses” and giggles just melt me.
I love staying at home with my 16mo son. He wakes me up with a kiss and a request for “boo” and we giggle and play while he nurses. The rest of the day, I just enjoy every little thing he does. He’s so smart and helpful and cute, and it amazes me every single day. Cleaning house is a game to us, since he likes to help sweep the floor and push the vacuum. I love reading to him and going on long walks, and I especially love snuggling up in bed with him for his nap while I read blogs and twitter and facebook on the phone.
I love that I am able to be a SAHM so that I can treasure each moment with my daughter throughout the day. We move at our own pace and I absolutely love it! When she first wakes in the morning, I un-swaddle her, change her diaper, and then she nurses. After she nurses we play for a while and then I (sometimes) get to take her morning nap with her cuddled in my arms!
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I love that I’m noticing the little things more and that I am influencing and teaching this little bitty human. It’s amazing and so fulfilling.
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I love moving at my child’s pace. She moves from object to object, activity to activity, and instead of trying to get her to fit into my schedule, I just move with her. Now an atmosphere of relaxation and fun fill our days and she’s way more apt to listen when I say “no” or take me up on my suggestions. It’s a lot more fun and easier these days!
I am treasuring the little moments in life such as my 7 month old baby girl giving me her first smile in the morning; genuinely happy to see me and a relaxed Sunday afternoon spent looking at the Christmas tree lights and sipping hot cocoa (which my husband graciously made from scratch) all while it SNOWED outside!
No children, but…
I love my morning coffee ritual. I can sit, have a cup of coffee, and brace myself for the day ahead. Usually I take that time to read blogs, write emails, and so on, before the day takes over.
Here’s a link to a blog post I did about the giveaway and motherhood.
http://belongtohim.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/joyful-abode/
I am learning to embrace motherhood by teaching my two year old to count and just taking a couple hours or minutes whatever time I have to be there in the moment with my 3 month old. To just coo with him, kiss his toes and smell his sweet head.
Also I am learning that I will have years and years to clean the house and keep it sparkling. But I only have a few fleeting ones with my children. Oh and I so agree about what you said about doing any type of chore feeling like an accomplishment!
Totally agree.
I love that my days are structured and scheduled. I’m not a big take it as it comes person.
I love all these things too and a bunch of other things as well. Having a teenager daughter is a daily adventure. Having a sharp as a tack 12 year old is an intellectual challenge. Having a 10 year old is a lesson is entomology. I don’t get to snuggle in bed until Ella wakes up because there are 3 other little-ish people who need breakfast but I appreciate them all that much more because my time is limited. When my first baby was a baby I never thought I could love another person as much as her but loves multiplies! It’s brilliant!
I love waking up to hear cooing from my daughters bedroom and going in there and getting a huge smile from her. It’s a great way to start off my day
As much as I loved the nice and easy infant days when everything was new and magical, I REALLY love playing games and having conversations with my 2 year old. She’s so fun!
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I love that I can spend quality time with my 15 year old daughter and not rush off to work.
I tweeted about this here: http://twitter.com/luvs_chicago/status/14300625999237122
I am learning to love (read: not feel guilty about) sitting down and relaxing for a few minutes while my daughter naps. This means either reading Facebook/blogs on my computer (NOT MY PHONE!!!), reading a book, watching TV, or taking a nap. It’s taken time to realize that it’s okay to chill for a few minutes instead of rushing to clean my house the second the girl is asleep.