It has been so long ago that my first son was born on a cold and snowy January day. He was two weeks early, but I was ready. I wanted to meet him so much and I could hardly stand it. We made it to the doctor’s office for my regular check up only to be moved on to the hospital as he was on his way. My labor lasted only 6 hours and 32 minutes. He was not only early, he was also eager to face the world. He took a look towards his father and made a scowling face. That would be one of many scowls that his father and I would experience as our little ‘bundle of joy’ grew into the man he is today.
Our second son was born on a mild November day and my labor for him was only 2 hours and 42 minutes. This was a pretty good indication of the type of personality he would have; anything his older brother did he could do better. This has been a motivating factor his entire life and it has proved to be a benefit to him. He admires his brother even though they had their share of sibling rivalry. His brother made it on A B honor roll and he tried for the A honor roll. Not bad for bragging purposes.
Raising children has not been a cool breeze on a sunny day experience for us every day of their childhoods, but overall we have been very fortunate with our children. We have challenges and joys and we certainly have had tears of good and bad sources. We have as parents worked opposite shifts, part time, full time, second jobs, daycare in the home, and full time outside the home and currently I am working full time in my home as a freelance writer. All of these styles of employment choices had costs attached to them, but all were worth it for the family.
My oldest son is less than a month away from graduating from high school and it is hard to believe that I have a son that old. I can still feel him laying on my chest and belly while falling asleep and making those cute baby sounds. It has been said so many times before that they grow so fast. When a newborn is trying to figure out their eating and sleeping schedule, time seems to slow way down. During a temper tantrum, when time stands still you will never believe that your child will ever be old enough to drive, date and shave. But alas, that child continues to grow and you have a chance to look back on those who have shared their wisdom on child rearing with you during the new and exciting times of being a new mom. Most of that wisdom comes from the trial and error of parenthood shared with you in the midst of laughter and tears.
I hope that is what I can share with you to repay the many wise mothers who did the same for me.
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