- You are capable of this kind of love. Intensely.
- A mother's instinct works most naturally with a baby's cue, above anything else, including "that" experienced midwife or childhood nurse, or lactation consultant and sleeping specialist.
- Sometimes, all we need is just to cuddle.
- You will thrive, not just survive.
- Sleeping takes on a mode of efficiency.
- There is nothing wrong with the occasional scotch on rocks after a long day (make that a double if you have a particularly long arsenic day in which she cries blue murder).
- All is well when your baby daydreams by herself, and to only turn and look at you when you enter the room... and she smiles that special smile, just for you.
- Routine is only the big picture. You can't schedule a child.
- Breathing through the cries help mama and baby.
- There is nothing wrong with a baby crying. She doesn't speak your language yet. And it's usually regarding very basic needs - she is adept at letting you know.
- It can be a change of nappy.
- It can be "I'm hungry".
- It can be "I'm really hungry!".
- It can be "I need a cuddle".
- It can be "I need to go slower".
- It can be "I don't want to get out of the bath too soon!"
- It can be she wants to sleep.
- It can be all of the above!
- Your baby will grow out of her infant clothes - fast!
- It's never more fun to get her new stuff, especially for girls!
- Feeding time gets special when she stares at you in that devoted way.
- You will have a luxurious shower and blow dry your hair (even if it means under ten minutes in total).
- You both can snuggle together and get some real rest.
- You learn to listen more confidently to that maternal voice in you.
- You never really "lost" yourself, you just become more different, yet more in tune with who you are meant to be all this time.
- Motherhood is not an achievement, it's an everlasting lesson in life.
- A baby is truly a blessing.
- You can do it without all those complicated contraption.
- Slow can be better.
- Awareness is a new attainment.
- Not losing the moment gets more defined nowadays.
And your journey, your challenges, your rewards, will always be yours and yours alone. This is the gift from your child.
