I know that soon he'll be walking, talking and demanding that I
My problem is socializing. Not just me, my son is strong and physical. I'm afraid he'll be too aggressive. He only seems to take aim at his daddy and I. But that's how I know it hurts, and while I'll discipline him in an age appropriate manner. I don't think that will make the other child
If my fear is unfounded (he hasn't hurt other children the few times he's been around them) then there's the milestone conversations. As a first time mom I find myself especially sensitive to this topic. I think Animal is doing great. He is a super healthy, happy guy. And my biggest source of joy. But he didn't get his first tooth until he was nearly 6 months old, or start solids until he was 6 months old. He didn't start crawling until 7 months. He didn't start sleeping through the night until nearly 10 month. He's not walking or talking. I'm not worried about his development, but it's taken me 10 months to feel this way. I see progress in every area and he's completely within the scope of "normal" development. Talking to other moms about these milestones brings up old
Lastly, since becoming pregnant I have run into some labels I had previously been blissfully unaware of. Attachment Parenting and Crunchy Granola. I'm not going to go into what those labels mean. The weird thing is, I would never describe myself that way
The playground is just a place I'd rather not deal with yet. Time is ticking, I wont be able to avoid this source of anxiety much longer. But since Animal likes to take his time, I should have a few more months
Is this where the first theme for Theme Thursday came from?
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No, I'm just technically challenged, so I posted before I wanted to. and judging by this week, I haven't gotten much better. bare with me I will
DeleteYay!! I'm a runner too! As a mother to 5boys, I want to give you a lot of encouragement. Being a mother of little ones is not easy. And, there's so many opinions, philosophies and parenting phrases to navigate, it can all be so overwhelming. Just remember - you are the mom. Don't be pressured or intimidated by others, and don't feel like you or your kids have to be perfect or approved by others. Try to enjoy the journey, and be confident in the gifts God has given you to be a great mother to your kiddos. (Congratulations on #2!). Best wishes! ~Susan www.solesearchingmamma.com
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Deletesecond, thanx but when I talked about pregnancy, I meant with my first I reread and see your confusion. oops, I didn't mean to miss lead
Hey Running Mama! I found your blog from "You Know It Happens..." Blog Hop. What a cool post. I always thought I was the only one who kinda sorta avoided the park and all the potential mommy-related problems that went with it. I ended up facing my fears, in kind of a bad way. I had brought my oldest (3), my middle (1), and my newborn to the park. I was hanging out, thinking that I was pretty awesome, and then saw my oldest peeing on a tree, right in front of everyone. Another mother took it upon herself to berate me for being bad. Thanks, lady. Anyway, I brushed myself off, and figured that's the worst that could happen. So far, so good! There are always moms out there who will be judgmental, but there are also some cool moms who appreciate just having someone to chat with, and no labels or strings attached! Just look for the Mom whose kid is peeing on the tree. :) Keep writing-good stuff!! Cheers, Laura (mommyriverbadger.blogspot.com).
ReplyDeleteHahaha, I'll keep an eye out for you and your son!
DeleteI agree with the previous two commenters. You will find your mommy friend niche who are like you and don't judge. It's sad that we do that to each other, but if you've only known or been around the same kind of moms as yourself, it's kind of easy to fall into that trap. Just keep loving that little guy and being a great mom. Congrats on #2!
ReplyDeleteThat's why I live the blogosphere, so many different kinds of mommies, must are nice even if we parent different.
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