The photo is faded but the memory is vibrant. Do you have photos you revisit from your early days of being a new mom?
My daughter asked me," What was the scariest part of being a new mom?" I told her driving home, sitting in the back seat of the car with her next to me in the car seat, dad driving. The reality buckled me, I AM A MOM. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS LITTLE PERSON'S SAFETY AND LIFE.
When did the reality of being someone's mom come to you?
I love looking at photos. I just put up a metal bar with clips in the hallway, so I could have a gallery of photos. It is fun to change them, easily, and to share them. I don't do scrapbooks or albums like I did the first year of her life. I haven't even scanned all the photos into my
computer.
How do you preserve your photos?
We did a party where you match the photo of mom and daughter. That might be fun for MOTHER'S DAY if someone does it for you or if you do have a gathering and everyone brings some photos.
What early things have you saved? In my closet I have the soft navy short gown I bought and wore in the hospital and the white lacy breast feeding top I wore at home. I can't believe I still have them. I even have the tape measure the nurse used to measure my large pregnant belly while I was having contractions. It is torn but a piece remains. Memory of birthing doesn't fade. Natural child birth, hum...would you do it again?
Share memories you visit when you were a new mom?
Happy Mother's Day,
Natalie
Natalie@emptynestsupport.com
818-763-0188
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