Most
of us are terrified when we leave the hospital with our little
bundle in our arms. Most of us wonder if we'll live up to the
challenge of parenthood. Mostly we wonder if we will know how
to care for this wonderful new creature we have created. The
first days and nights are some of the most stressful in our
lives. But as time goes on we get to know our babies, and they
get to know us and something magical happens. Stressful nights
turn into peaceful sleep, babies learn to recognize our faces,
our voices, and our daily routines. Soon we are engaged in a
dance between parent and child that brings us more joy than
we ever could have imagined.
Here
are some accounts of new parents as they discover the magic
of parenthood.
Having a
baby does change your life. As a mother of a five month old
boy I have seen the joy of a child. It was always about me,
what I needed, what I should do, not worrying about to much.
Now I am someone mother, it is no longer all about me. It is
now my family, this beautiful baby, my husband -us. You may
suffer from sleep deprivation in the beginning but to me it
is worth it. The bonding I share with my son is awesome,he smiles
and laughs with me,letting me know he is happy. Having a baby
changes things but for the better. It is a true blessing. I
would not trade my life for anything in this world!
— Cindy, 7:09 AM (PST), Feb 23, 2004
I did not
want to have kids until I was thirty five and newly married.
Two days after I conceived (this is counting backwards, I didn't
know I was pregnant at the time), my husband and I were on our
honeymoon and were in a horrible motorcycle wreck. A car pulled
out in front of us and we hit the rear end and flew through
threw the air on impact. We were sent to the hospital by helicopter,
but left the Emergency Room that same night, my husband with
a fractured hand (one small bone) and me with a lot of aches
and pains. We tell our 1.5 year old son, the greatest miracle
of all, every day how he is so special because he is the only
boy in the world who can fly! Needless to say, we no longer
ride motorcycles; we traded it in on a convertible! Babies don't
just change you, they complete you!
— liz, 6:23 AM (PST), Feb 22, 2004
I agree
that having a baby changes everything...for the better I might
add. Having a child is an experience like no other...and you
realize that you've never loved anything or anyone like you
love your child. My little one is the most precious thing in
the world to me...even when I'm tired...even when I have to
get up at 3am when he's crying...even when he's right under
my feet and I'm about to trip and fall...even when he pulls
out everything and tears up paper all over the house...even
when...The list goes on and on...but it's an experience I wouldn't
trade for anything!!! I simply love this child...more than I
love myself.
— Natalie, 2:59 PM (PST), Feb 23, 2004
I look at
my baby girl, and my breath catches with wonder at the miracle
of her. It gives me a rush of warmth and indescribable love
that I've never experienced before.
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