Mommyhood

Well, they are okay with Asa going back to part-time. I am so relieved and excited. This past weekend we did all sorts of thing to our apartment. We installed a new light fixture in the dining room and kitchen, built cabinet doors for the bookcase, bought a carpet cleaner, and did some organizing. This weekend, I want to make a little garden outside. Hopefully it will be nice outside for that.

The next couple of days are going to be busy for me. I have an assignment due tomorrow, and another one due on Wednesday, a presentation to do tomorrow night about health, and advising Wednesday morning. It will be like 2 days of stress.

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I was wondering today when I became such a mom. I know that it was technically 8 months and 6 days ago that I became a mother. But then I think about how much I have changed since having Marley and I feel like a completely different person. In a completely good way. I feel stronger, more responsible, more out-spoken, and self confident. I feel like I have someone to fight for and stand up for. I notice all these cute little things about the way she holds her fingers in funny ways or the way her hair is getting long enough to blow in the wind. And she's smart too! She knows what my signs mean and she gets all excited when I do them.

I know it's all normal "mom stuff" but isn't it funny that it happens without us doing it on purpose. We just turn into this person who wants to brag about the little human that we love. You really do get to see the world through their eyes. When Marley realizes something for the first time or is surprised about something, I experience it with her. I get excited just as much as she does. It's amazing.

I am so glad we are raising her the way we are. She is happy, loved, secure, and smart. I wouldn't change any of it.