Pregnancy changes you inside and out. I knew this, but I didn’t
fully comprehend just what lie ahead of me. As my tummy grew and my wardrobe changed to
sweats and ponytails, my heart grew with it. I couldn’t wait to meet this
little human.
The excitement of our coming child grew throughout the nine
months and thank God, he was finally here! I knew my body would change to a
similar pre-pregnancy body I once knew, but a year later, I’m still waiting for
my old self to show up. Where did that person go?
I love being a mom. I wouldn’t change that for the world. I
just need to figure out who I am again. Becoming a mother is something that you
can’t completely prepare for. It’s a steep learning curve, and it changes every
day. Through the mountain of diapers, the spit-up, hugs, kisses, smiles, first
words, and walking, I seemed to have lost myself and fully immersed myself in
my son’s life.
I need to find time for me again. I need to make time to
rediscover who I am becoming. As my body has changed and the pre-pregnancy
clothes don’t fit this mama’s body…it’s time to let go of who I once was and turn
the page to this new chapter. It’s time to reacquaint me with this new
mama-self.
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