The first year of ‘mommyhood’

From the moment the test reads “Pregnant” your life changes. Pregnancy is one of the most amazing experiences any woman can be lucky enough too physically and emotionally experience. Men share in this experience just obviously not on the physical aspect. They don’t have to endure the non stop bathroom breaks, the morning sickness (for some – not me), the uncomfortably fat, swollen and sore body parts or the uncontrollable mood swings.


From the moment you feel the first little kick inside your oversized belly – you acknowledge that this is really happening. In a few short (to some – long for most) months you’re prescious bundle of joy will be in your arms. The most inocent eyes looking up at you as you say your first words to him (or her). Months and months before the ‘Big Day’ you think about what you’ll say first, you want it to be just right – not that they will remember:


“Hi Liam, I’m your mommy – I love you SO much already.” That was my first sentence to my son. Simple but filled with love – a love I never knew could even exist. Before that day – June 3rd, 2009 – everyone tells you how fast it all flies by; before I know it I’ll have an 18 year old leaving for college that doesn’t need his mom anymore. I swore these people were crazy but wouldn’t you know it they were right.


This past year has been the greatest year of my life. I have experienced so many new things as a mommy that I will always hold onto. The first time your child smiles, coo’s, holds up their own head, rolls over, crawls, talks and walks are surprisingly the biggest and proudest moments of your life as well as theirs. The sleepless nights, the tears (both his and ours), the urge to have to check on him every 5 minutes to make sure he’s okay, the excitement over him trying baby food for the first time and the aggravation of scrubbing mushed peas and carrots from every corner of the kitchen were all worth the 9 months of pregnancy, 17 hours of labor and the emergency c-section it took to get him here.


This first year blew past us filled with excitement, love and everyday smiles, hugs and kisses. Even on the worst of days – seeing that little boy reach up to me, say “mama”, hug my kneck and give me the wettest kiss known to man – makes being a momy the most amazing thing to ever happen to me. I love knowing that there is still so much ahead of our family and I couldn’t be more excited for it. Thank you Liam for giving daddy and me the best year of our lives (so far) we love you!