We're finally in a house!
This weekend was spent moving into a house; however, I have yet to sleep there seeing as how my bed has not made its way over there. Megan's sleeping right now, but she'll probably be up around 3 a.m.
I was thinking about life today and how much it has changed in the last year. During the past year, I have graduated college, become a mother, lost a lifelong friend, and learned what it is like to be completely reliant on and in love with one person. I have to say I am happier now than I ever have been, especially now that I don't have certain "stressors" in my life. Sure there are times when I wish life was easier and we had more money in the bank, but at the same time, I'm learning what's really important in life. I've never been one who had to have the lastest thing, nor have I ever been snooty about how lucky I was growing up, but I never went hungry or felt unloved during any point in my life. I grew up around things that most of my classmates still have not experienced (and thus they do not understand), and because of this, I have always been more mature than my peers. Perhaps this is why becoming a mother was an easy transistion for me. Motherhood is so selfless. You sacrifice so much for your child every single day and yet it makes you so happy to do so. Used to I wouldn't leave the house without a shower, but now, I'm lucky if I get one at all. I'm lucky if I eat twice in one day, but Megan never misses a meal, nor does she ever feel abandoned. Every single one of her needs is met, even if it means mine aren't. Yes, it would be nice to take a long, hot bath or to go shopping more often without her, but the amazing thing is, when I do go out without her, I think about her the entire time.
Perhaps I'm preaching too much, but here's my point: You won't understand total selflessness or happiness until you have a child.
On that note, I'm going to bed. Maybe I can get 5 hours of sleep tonight.
I was thinking about life today and how much it has changed in the last year. During the past year, I have graduated college, become a mother, lost a lifelong friend, and learned what it is like to be completely reliant on and in love with one person. I have to say I am happier now than I ever have been, especially now that I don't have certain "stressors" in my life. Sure there are times when I wish life was easier and we had more money in the bank, but at the same time, I'm learning what's really important in life. I've never been one who had to have the lastest thing, nor have I ever been snooty about how lucky I was growing up, but I never went hungry or felt unloved during any point in my life. I grew up around things that most of my classmates still have not experienced (and thus they do not understand), and because of this, I have always been more mature than my peers. Perhaps this is why becoming a mother was an easy transistion for me. Motherhood is so selfless. You sacrifice so much for your child every single day and yet it makes you so happy to do so. Used to I wouldn't leave the house without a shower, but now, I'm lucky if I get one at all. I'm lucky if I eat twice in one day, but Megan never misses a meal, nor does she ever feel abandoned. Every single one of her needs is met, even if it means mine aren't. Yes, it would be nice to take a long, hot bath or to go shopping more often without her, but the amazing thing is, when I do go out without her, I think about her the entire time.
Perhaps I'm preaching too much, but here's my point: You won't understand total selflessness or happiness until you have a child.
On that note, I'm going to bed. Maybe I can get 5 hours of sleep tonight.