Here she is... as promised, my first very first contributor! Check out Asta Cronkite's article from The Momster Chronicles on her perspective of Looking Up:
Becoming a mom is an experience unlike any
other. I thought I was prepared -I'm a planner- and I was blown away after
having my first son. I never realized what tired was until I had Mason. Or
worry, or happy. But most of all, I didn't realize how much love could fit in
my heart. I used to plan every moment of my life. Mason blew that up
immediately. With the lack of sleep, nourishment and hygiene, my plan for daily
exercise and mommy groups went out the window. I learned to appreciate the
little things, the small victories. I'm awake, fed and dressed, as is the baby
- score! We went for an hour walk without a hitch - great! Every small victory
meant I had a little bit of control on the situation and that was enough for
me.
Having my second son, Sebastian, 19 months later
sounded like a grand idea. Let them be close in age and hopefully have similar
interests and maybe be friends. We'll get the diapers out of the way in the
same chunk of time and be laughing. Then Sebby was born...chaos ensued, in the
best of ways. I had twice the laundry, twice the diaper changes, twice the
meltdowns...but twice the love and twice the affection. I love our little boys
and our life we have built. Wouldn't change it for the world.
If I had any advice for a new parent... take the
time to appreciate it all. Of course there will be moments of doubt or self
pity...that's normal. Take that moment and hug that that baby. Put down the
phone or tablet, turn off the TV and enjoy! It sounds cliche but it's entirely
true: it goes so fast. Faster than you can imagine. Faster than you'd like.
Hold on...it's a wild ride!
Visit me at The Momster Chronicles
Cheers!
--A
COMING SOON!!!
Mothering superstar - Asta Cronkite will contribute a story for us this month! She is a hardworking, multitasking, mom-on-the-go. She is a full time college student and also manages three jobs, two young boys, two cats, two dogs, and one husband.
(seriously, who could deal with more than one of those!)
Check back soon to hear her thoughts on the kinds of things her boys have taught her!
The wonderful, the inspiring, the beautiful, the multi-talented Shona Hjertberg will be sharing her thoughts on what types of things we can learn from our children. Author, teacher, blogger, artist and mother of 5 Shona has great wisdom to share about her experiences as a mother.
In the meantime, check out her engaging on-line workshops and
parenting advice on her website the Mama Movement.
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