006- Lessons Only Motherhood Could Teach Me
We all "know" what it is like to be a parent before we are one. Right? haha. Not a single clue. Today, I am sharing 6 lessons motherhood has taught me, when we made the decision to become parents, and what I am still struggling with today in the process.
Even after traveling the world, nothing I saw compared to that tiny baby who was laid on my chest. In that moment, my life shifted and I gained insight and purpose far greater than any I had ever known. I was also peed on immediately and would never pee normally again. Motherhood changes everything.
If you are a momma, this is for you.
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6 things motherhood has revealed to me that I wouldn't have known otherwise.
After carrying 4 humans and delivering them each without medication, I realize I am stronger than I ever gave myself credit. I never viewed myself as a strong person. But carrying a tiny human takes a lot of strength. But showing up for them every single day takes even more. It doesn’t matter how your baby is born… you have a strength that is unparalleled. Running a marathon is dang hard. DANG hard. You train for months, your body goes far beyond you ever thought, then you show up and run. Yes, it is amazing. But motherhood… you show up every damn day. Yup, if you question if you could do the marathon… you have done harder… you definitely could.
My body is AMAZING. Holy Moly! Did you know your lips being opened and loose during labor opens your birth canal and helps you dilate. Geez louise, that is just the beginning of how all of the parts of us work together to create, birth, and feed this human. I am not saying I look in the mirror and am excited to throw on a bikini but I am amazed by what I have & can do.
I have pushed limits and boundaries I never thought possible. My nipples have literally bled. Cracked open. Pumped a bottle that looked like blood. And I kept going. You may not have done that, but there is something you have done that goes further than what you imagined possible. We can do hard things. We can do hard things!!!
I have had to rearrange my life in a way I didn’t really understand. Identity shifts, travel schedules… I haven’t been back to Paris since 2013. But I have been able to do way more than I thought. I have been able to continue to run a business, I have traveled the states. I have completed goals on my “dream” list. Life didn’t stop. It took determination, yes, but remember… We can do hard things.
I am an impatient human being. And my tone isn’t friendly. And I go to bed banging my head into the wall at all the things I wish I had done. Should have done. It is a cycle of shame. But I wake up and try again tomorrow.
I feel more love than I ever have. My heart bursts open 1,000 times per day. I see love from my kids. I have deeper love for my husband. But I also get a glimpse of my mom’s love for me. And that blows my mind. To know someone loves me the way I love these humans… wow.
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Life is a little crazy, and sometimes you feel a little crazy... especially when you find yourself crying over how cute your baby’s booty is with a monkey on it... but you are not alone. I get it.
Be Happy and Love each other. -T