After I had Grae, I went into what I like to call, “the baby coma.”
I’m not sure if anyone else experiences the baby coma, but for me my world is 100% completely smitten and consumed with a baby and boobs and not a single thing else. I cannot function with a new baby – my world revolves around the new baby – my world is the new baby. I have these mystical friends who give birth and then go to Sea World 3 days later, or run a marathon the following week, or stop by neiman’s on the way home from the hospital (just kidding, we don’t even have a neiman’s) and 3 months after I deliver I’m like “oh, it’s not appropriate that yoga pants are my only means of outfit and I might as well just go topless?”.
When people have asked me about having 3 kids, I say “yeah, it’s so great and I love having 3 kids, and that’s good because it’s the only thing I possibly have time for.” I mean, getting my teeth cleaned was a maneuver of trickery and smoke and mirrors. I love having babies, oh the Good Lord knows I love having babies, but it would be way way easier for me if the universe could give me a serious beat for about a year after I deliver one.
This third baby has taught me so much about patience – namely being patient with myself. I have had to try to focus on what is best for me – for us – even when the world may pressure us to do different, do more, do better. I have had to really pace myself after this baby, I have to say no more, I have to take on less. I have had to be patient with the roller coaster of emotions and hormones a new baby brings to my life. I’ve had to work on enjoying myself through the lows, and relishing in the highs.
Being a mother is something I really feel called to do. It’s something I really enjoy and just feel at peace with. It’s the work that makes my soul feel the deepest sense of purpose.
I know I’m blessed to be doing this work, I am oh so blessed.
haley
I love this post, and the way you self care!
shea murphy
It’s been a year since Penelopes birth and still I’m in a baby coma! The new blog look is simply LOVELY by the way. I really think it’s perfect!
Elizabeth Faye
I love you and your beautiful Mama heart. There is nothing more perfect and important in this world than our babies and loved ones. You really do wear motherhood so well and I look up to you. I love you.