There’s nothing quite like being sick and spending days in bed to drive you straight into a reminiscent state.
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The truth is, I miss it.
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I miss the long naps cuddling together.
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I miss our long hours together that required nursing and changing diapers and lots of learning on both ends.
The truth is, those days were some of my best. But those days were also some of my hardest.
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While I loved napping together, I lost a lot of motivation during that time.
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While I loved our long hours together, those long hours sometimes led me to my knees…more often than I care to admit.
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The truth is, entering motherhood is hard and I don’t think we talk about that a lot. But after two years I finally recognize that during those early days I didn’t know how to take care of myself. I silently suffered in a way a lot of mothers do and I wish that wasn’t the case.
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The truth is, there were euphoric moments but there were also very very real moments. But the beauty of it all, the part that I took for granted, was that God was with us every step of the way, holding us, loving us, and so graciously guiding us through as new mom and baby.
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I miss it. I miss our bond during that time. But I am loving the toddler stage. I am learning so much about myself, my husband, and our family. And for that I am so grateful. ⠀⠀
I hear you … every stage has its own tender moments and its own challenges but I do miss those quiet cuddles sometimes
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