The most memorable moments a parent can share with their child is when they reach those little milestones from infancy to childhood. Its those little moments that last for a second but stays in a parent's memory for a lifetime that make raising a child special.
My 3 month old reached one of those milestones yesterday. It wasn't what I had in mind where Im caught off guard by some beautiful moment that shows my babie's advanced development skills. Nor was I prepared with my camera in hand as me and her father cheered her on...Kaydence rolled over for the first time and landed right on the floor. This was probably one of the most horrifying experiences of my life. I was devastated that I missed her first roll over and even more horrified that my child was face first on the carpet. I could remember my oldest daughter's first tumble when I was 17. My BFF and I laughed. I was a teenage inexperienced mom then, but this time I couldn't laugh. This time I cried. I cried because I thought to myself, "This time I can't use being a teen mom as an excuse for my bad parenting decisions (like walking out of the room to get my eyelash glue and leaving my baby on the bed to roll over onto the floor)" Parenting has changed so much in the past 17 years. Its like getting a pop quiz but you never learned the lesson. As parents we all have those trial and error experiences, but to start over just when you should be in sorrow and celebration of the prospect of an empty nest...that's a new realm of emotions I didn't consider. So I do what I do best: pray, Google, and "wing it". I can only pray and be the best mother I know to be. I must admit, this new parenting journey is scary, but I'm up for the challenge. xoxo
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