Monday, April 6, 2009

A lot of time has past

My little girl is already 6 months. I can't believe it. I remember when she was a newborn thinking 6 months was ~so~ far away. It snuck up on me. It might sound pathetic, but when I she her reach her milestones it almost makes me sad that she's growing up. So far she's been eating solids for about three weeks or so, sitting up unassisted, and rolling both ways.
Being a stay at home mom, or just a mom in general has been a learning experience, and I don't see the learning part ending any time soon. Every day I understand a little more what it means to be a mom. If that means me going unappreciated, or feeling like I don't have a ounce of energy left at the end of the day, but hearing my baby cry, and all of sudden I get a instant second wind. I never knew how much I could actually juggle or multi-task until I had to do a lot of things alone with Lily. Like just getting ready to go to the store is insane. Or getting ready to go to church.....it's crazy how much stuff such a little body needs!
Another thing I realized is it doesn't matter how bad you look like you need help (i.e you have one baby in one hand, with a purse, diaper bag, toys, clothes, grocery bags, keys, the phone is ringing, all while trying to load groceries in the trunk) people are not any more courteous or ask to help. I can't tell you how many times people just look at me with pity one their face, but never offer a helping hand....Jerks! I know if I saw a woman in my position I would help without question, or anyone for that matter. Let me give a example. I was doing laundry in my condo complex laundry room. I was home alone, so I had to take Lily with me. I was transfering the clothes for two washing machine to two different dryers...with a baby on the hip. It was very difficult......this old krotchy man is sitting 20ft away from me watching me do this. As I'm turn to close the door to dryer No.1 the jerk says "Turn off the light to the laundry room!" So you are watching me struggle, don't offer to help, but just want to make sure I shut off the stupid light......loser. Sorry for the vent, but that kind of stuff upsets me. Well Lily woke up from her nap and is screaming. I'll be back later!

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