- it's ok to need a break. It means you're not superwoman, and know where your line is.
- It's ok to want to leave Baby at home... and to be ok leaving Baby at home
- But it's also ok to be a mess the first time you leave Baby at home.
- Sometimes you'll cry, and sometimes you'll scream, and sometimes you'll stand in the shower and let Baby cry or scream in their crib. You're not made of steel.
- Once and a while, you will have a moment that seems benign and ordinary, but the beauty of it will knock you off your feet.
- It's alright to want to sleep through a feeding. Better if you don't, but know that all mommys want to at some point.
- Your child will always be the smartest, and before their first birthday you will already have speculated a dozen times about their future career.
- It's ok to meet new mommys and vent about being a new mommy. It's also ok to nicely compare your babies with each others.
- Sometimes you will let Baby cry. As much as you read otherwise, letting them do so will not make them an ax-murderer in adulthood.
- Everyone has an opinion. Everyone also has opinions on everyone elses opinion. Do what works for you, and what works for Baby, and everything will be fine.
- It's ok to be scared. It's a scary thing, being put in charge of this tiny little person, knowing you get to teach them about the world, and everything in it.
- Embrace the silliness. You will sit on the floor and make the silliest noises, and let your toddler crawl all over you, because you know it makes them laugh, and even after years together, their laughter is still the best sound in the world.
Every baby is different, and every mommy is different. Do what works for you, and know that there are a million women going through the same thing at any given time.
And best of all, enjoy that amazing little person God created just for you!
