Anyway, I had some thoughts as I was sitting here that I wanted to jot down really quick. The majority of people I talked to said you would feel an instantaneous love when your child was born so I was thinking Jack was going to be born and BAM. But...it wasn't that way so much with me. Sure, I knew I loved him but I didn't feel love so much as I did a protection for the little guy (little little guy). I didn't really know who he was or what it was like to have a baby.
Now, it's so different. Now I know him and he knows me. I was watching the movie 17 Miracles yesterday and started crying when I saw a woman burying her infant. I knew I would never be strong enough to do something like that (hence I was born in 1987...) and hopefully I never will.
I love having my little baby, my friend, my at-home buddy. His smiles are so contagious and I know every parent feels the same way about their child, I'm just excited that I get to experience it now with my own!
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It's so fun to watch your facebook statuses and read your blog posts :) I am so glad you like being a mommy! I think it is the BEST in the whole world! One thing I was thinking about this post...I think a big reason it takes a bit for the real "LOVE" to sink in is that...we begin to love people as we get to know them, as we serve them and as we spend time with them..the more we serve people, the more we come to love them (hence why missionaries end up loving people so much from their missions). I guess that would also explain how a parent's love grows more and more each day.. Hope you are doing well! Can we get together soon!? It's been way too long and I still want to meet your cute little boy!
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