This week has been an emotional one for me, and I’m still trying to make sense of and compartmentalize my feelings. Why, you may ask? Well because my baby girl just turned one earlier this week! I keep finding myself sobbing like a little girl with tears streaming down my face desperately wishing I could go back in time and hold my newborn again, if just for a moment. I keep wondering where the time has gone? I keep thinking about and dreaming of our stay in the hospital, which was oddly enough one of the most enjoyable, memorable and significant times of my life. In fact, my husband and I didn’t want to leave. There’s something special about giving birth to your first child, the newness of parenthood and the overwhelming excitement of holding your newborn for first time.
It’s all been bitter sweet watching my newborn grow into a talking and walking toddler and developing her own little personality – and she’s a spitfire, that’s for certain! The first year came and went so fast, and I barely remember what it was like in the very beginning. It feels like the end of one era and beginning of a new one. A first birthday may not seem like much, but looking back on all the trials and tribulations of becoming a mother, I think it’s pretty damn commendable.
So here’s a little ode to my survival of firsts. Of course, it doesn’t come close to naming them all, it’s just sort of what came to mind at first thought and rhyme 🙂
We’ve survived a full year of breastfeeding and boycotting bottles.
Rolling over, crawling, standing up and walking waddles.
Our first bumps and bruises and even a bloody nose.
Meltdowns and sleepless nights, Lord knows we’ve survived many of those!
Our first cold, our first fever and cutting lots of teeth.
We’ve survived days of endless whining while mommy was tired and beat!
Our first plane ride, vacations, holidays and more.
We’ve survived long days at home alone rolling around together on the floor.
Grocery shopping, music classes, hikes, runs and play dates.
365 days together surviving the world and all its weight.
Swimming in summer, snowy fun in winter and everything in between.
The first year of motherhood has been more amazing that I could dream.
We’ve survived happiness, sadness, joy, love and laughter.
But best of all we’ve created an unbreakable bond surviving a life of happily ever after <3
To my beautiful baby girl… “They say” we teach our kids, but you my dear have taught me so much this past year. Love, kindness, patience and how to be a mom. We’re teaching each other and learning from each other every single day, and I’m grateful for you always. You’re my best little buddy and I love you more than words can say. Here’s to surviving many more firsts together! ♥
In a blink of an eye she went from my scrunchy squishy little newborn to my big one year old birthday girl!
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