Tag: toddler

This too shall pass

Hey mama,

Hang in there ‘cos..

This too shall pass.

You won’t always be suffering from sickness, heartburn, sciatica, peeing every minute or pregnancy insomnia. There will come a day when..

This too shall pass.

All those vomit stained tops, eye bags, hourly feeds and poo explosions won’t be around forever..

This too shall pass.

Those dreaded dragged out bed times, sleepless nights, midnight wake ups, bed wetting, kicks in the head, feet in the ribs, early mornings will also one day fade..

This too shall pass.

The patting, rocking, swaying, pram pushing, car rides, dummy, comforter, white noise tricks wont always be needed..

This too shall pass.

The terrible twos, threenager, fournado, tantrums, negotiations, hair pulling, biting, and all out crazy kid behaviour will vanish..

This too shall pass.

The strong need for botomless pits of coffee, tea, wine, “anything to get me through this day” will diminish..

This too shall pass.

You won’t always be googling late at night, scrolling through endless articles or monitoring leaps, thunderstorms and other crazy regressions as..

This too shall pass.

Every stage is temporary.

Every confusing moment will one day become clear.

Every sleepless night will one day no longer be.

Every moment of doubt,

Every tear,

Every tantrum,

Every moment of defeat,

Is temporary.

And YES in those moments it’s hard, SO hard, to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

But it’s there.

Shining ever so dimly waiting for you.

So next time you feel frustrated, overwhelmed, confused or simply over it….

Take a deep breath and remember…

Sending you love,

MBS

xx

My firstborn

My dearest first born,

Thank you for being patient with me. Everything you are experiencing is new to me too.

Thank you for being the “tester” in our family. The one we learn with. The one that has tried all breastfeeding positions, all nappy/bottle/formula/wipe brands, routines and discipline strategies.

Thank you for keeping me grounded. For always reminding me of the important things in life.

Thank you for making us slow down to stop and experience life through your eyes.

Sorry for the times we let you down. For the times we didn’t understand what you needed.

Sorry for all the mistakes we have made. For all the times we thought we knew what was best, for the times we didn’t listen.

You and I have something special. We will always be on this rollercoaster ride together.

All our firsts will be experienced together and you will teach me more about life than I will ever be able to show you.

So my dearest first born,

Thank you for making me a mother. My life would not have turned out the way it has if it wasn’t for you.

Sending you love,

MBS

xx