My focus in life has shifted from the prescribed get a good
job, excel at your job, and do well path to becoming the best mom I can
be. I’d hate to say my priorities has
changed and I've fallen into the stereotypical male/female roles that society has
dictated – especially in this current social climate. It’s more of a shift in perspective in that
my children only have me. I am their
first teacher and their biggest champion.
My job has thousands of people to support the organization. My job can go on without me. My children cannot.
Having a second child has been more difficult for me than expected. I was not prepared for the heartache of what literally felt like a breaking up or falling out with the love of my life: my first born. I had not read about this in any blogs, vlogs, or anything. I mean, I had read about the difficulty of managing your time between two kids, but no one mentioned how difficult it would be to step back from your obsession with your first and only child to love another. It did make me resent my time alone with Leila a bit in the beginning because that meant Ethan was off having fun with daddy while I was stuck at home sustaining a newborn. My first love was learning about a life beyond mama. It felt like knife wounds to the heart. This is how I came to realize what it really means to sacrifice. I willingly give up something that I hold so dear and close to my heart for the sake of someone else. It hurts and it is an uphill battle to try...
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