Top 10 Things I Miss Since Becoming a Mother (almost 7 years ago)
- Privacy in the bathroom
- Sleep
- Finishing a thought
- Finishing a sentence (finishing anything for that matter)
- Being early for ANYTHING
- Being on time for ANYTHING
- My left arm (typically occupied by my son)
- Making dinner with two arms (since my son insists on being in my arms while I make dinner)
- Having a clean, uncluttered car (we could live out of our car for a week!)
- Having a clean, uncluttered house
I am often reminded by wise mamas that these exhausting early years are “just a season” and “will be over before (I) know it.” My favorite is “the days are long but the years are short.” This quote from Gretchen Rubin gives a nod to the daily struggles of motherhood but implores us to savor each and every day with our children as these years are fleeting. I admit it, I often have a hard time reveling in sleepless nights, aching arms, and mommy brain. I wish I could. I know those wise mamas are right but it doesn’t make this season any easier. I found this all-too-true blog post on this very subject and I want to share it with you. Grab a tissue before reading! Here’s hoping, whatever stage of motherhood we are in, we will remember. Remember the daily struggles as a young mama caring for young children and the bittersweet heartache when we realize our once needy babies don’t need us anymore.