I love it so much. Sometimes parenting makes me think of those Sondheim lines about marriage: "you're always sorry/you're always grateful" Or like in inside out when nostalgia comes in and they're like, no you're for grownups. Growing up and having kids is not just more feelings it's all the feelings all mixed up all the time. everyfeeling everywhere at once. Like the sweetest moments are tinged with sadness that they're passing soon, the hardest ones tinged with joy that you get to be there even in the hard times. I prefer it to being younger when one feeling would take over because it feels richer. Like a wider range of colors for what once was black and white
So much changed for me in terms of freedom and no longer missing my old life when my son turned four. I went on four solo trips in one year (extreme luck / privilege there, I know), but I was able to do this without an ounce of guilt or anxiety. My husband & our friends/family fully stepped in and took care of everything. It was so nice. That year of freedom combined with the emotional growth and developing personality of my kid just made it all so much easier!
Obvi cliche, but it does get better & easier every year.
lol lately my brain has felt like fried eggs from this heat, to the point where I just can’t think about some things too much. But I feel like no matter what, there’s always room for jealousy. Whyyy!!!
You give the most evenhanded account of motherhood I’ve encountered in my LIFE. It’s a gift to everyone who reads you!
U DONT KNOW HOW MUCH THAT MEANS TO MEEEEEEE
I love it so much. Sometimes parenting makes me think of those Sondheim lines about marriage: "you're always sorry/you're always grateful" Or like in inside out when nostalgia comes in and they're like, no you're for grownups. Growing up and having kids is not just more feelings it's all the feelings all mixed up all the time. everyfeeling everywhere at once. Like the sweetest moments are tinged with sadness that they're passing soon, the hardest ones tinged with joy that you get to be there even in the hard times. I prefer it to being younger when one feeling would take over because it feels richer. Like a wider range of colors for what once was black and white
So much changed for me in terms of freedom and no longer missing my old life when my son turned four. I went on four solo trips in one year (extreme luck / privilege there, I know), but I was able to do this without an ounce of guilt or anxiety. My husband & our friends/family fully stepped in and took care of everything. It was so nice. That year of freedom combined with the emotional growth and developing personality of my kid just made it all so much easier!
Obvi cliche, but it does get better & easier every year.
This resonates!! We've been calling G the Roman Emperor.
lol lately my brain has felt like fried eggs from this heat, to the point where I just can’t think about some things too much. But I feel like no matter what, there’s always room for jealousy. Whyyy!!!