Impending Motherhood

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It may be hard to believe that being pregnant is the easy part now - I will not even mention the next several months - they will feel like both an eternity and a blink of an eye. Don't be afraid to indulge yourself now - get your nails done, change your hair, paint your toenails and eat a big plate of nachos, these pleasures now will be replaced in ways that you never thought. Shortly nothing again will ever be the same. It will seem as if another life form has taken over and that you will look back at yourself and wonder if that was really you. Most importantly, never lose a sense of humor and relish every moment - most of them don't come around a second time.


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DURING PREGNANCY FIRST CHILD MORE THAN 1
I don't miss my period at all. A missed period- a 2nd child will be fun. Oh Thank God I got my period!
$100 is not too much for that matching comforter. It looks pretty in the room - wish I could use it. Go ahead - have a picnic on it, just brush the crumbs off.
Cloth diapers are a good choice. Hey - a coupon for Huggies this week. Store brands are very good and come in cases.
My child will only wear matching outfits in season. If you really want to wear the same shirt again this week -ok. Hand-me-downs - I'll take it!
Start taking them to restaurants early to get them used to it. Do you serve chicken nuggets here? If there is a drive thru we will go.
Will not stereotype with boy/girl toys and colors. Look - another pink doll and a blue truck! Pink is just really faded red.
I will get my hair trimmed every 6 weeks. It's okay to wait 3 months for a haircut. Had it been 6 months - I didn't notice.
I will make all of my own baby food. Gerber must be alright - I ate it as a kid. Chew on this!

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Things you say you'll never do... But one day you will say.
My kid will never drink juice from a box... Sam's has the best prices for cases of juice boxes.
My kid will only eat cereal with no added sugar... Lucky Charms has vitamins in it.
My kid will never eat any processed food... Do you want ketchup or mustard on that hot dog.
My kid will never eat fast food... If you smile for your portrait, we'll go to McDonald's.
My kid will never throw their food on the floor... That stain sort of matches the carpet pattern.
My kid will never sit in front of the television... Big Bird teaches you to count and Elmo to share.
My kid will never get a $100 electronic toy... If it keeps them quiet in the car it is worth it!
My kid will never sleep in my bed... Hop in - I'll keep the boogeyman away.
My kid will never play in the living room... Don't forget to pick everything up.
My kid will never get caught up in commercialization... We will go to another store for Pokemon band-aids.
Sponge Bob crackers taste just a good as Cat Dog crackers.
Barbie toothpaste is a little expensive but ok if you use it.
No, I draw the line at purple ketchup.
Having kids will never make me lose my identity... Hi - I'm Junior's Mom.

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What Makes It All Worth It (in no particular order)

First smile,
First steps,
First words,
First hug,
First "I love you",
First birthday,
First I gotta go potty,
First day of school,
First time on grass with bare feet,
First time in the ocean and sand,
First time in the snow,
First time on the sled,
First haircut,
First skinned knee,
Catching a ball for the first time,
Counting to 10 for the first time and knowing you got it right.

Believing in the Easter Bunny,Santa and the Tooth Fairy.
Getting to watch Charlie Brown Halloween and the Grinch all over again.
Singing Frosty the Snowman in the car in June.
Making 30 treat bags for the class for a birthday.
Your first trophy.
Winning the Northeast Peanut League Championship when you were the underdogs.
Placing first in the big wrestling tournament.

Dancing in your first ballet recital.
Still believing that you can grow up to be a Princess.
Thinking that you might see Bambi in the woods.

Catching 30 firefly bugs in a pickle jar and thinking that they got out on their own overnight.
Getting your first piece of mail with your name on it.
Hanging an art project on the kitchen cabinet.
Playing with Play-Dough.
Turning out the lights to watch a movie in the living room - just like a movie theater.
Riding a bike with NO training wheels.
Going on the merry-go-round three times in a row.

Drinking from a big kids cup and not sitting in a high chair anymore.
Staying with a babysitter and not crying.
Falling asleep in your arms.
Them laughing at you and with you.

Being a family and knowing that they think you are the best!


Things you NEVER thought you would do

Take an hour to get ready for a 10 minute trip to the mall.

Spend more on a pair of wrestling shoes than your entire wardrobe.

Go on a hayride with 50 first graders and have fun.

Being disappointed that you didn't get picked for the aquarium trip.

Call 8 other mothers about a H&S Meeting.

Buy generic and in bulk.

Replace honeymoon picture because you needed the frame for yet another just too cute picture.

Give blood so someone can serve YOU cookies and juice.

Eat dinner and breastfeed at the same time.

Get butterflies when it is your kids' turn at bat.

Wipe away a dirt smudge with a little spit and your finger.

Not care that you have snot on your good shirt if your baby is sick.

Learn all the Pokemon names so that you can be a cool Mom.

Be on a first name basis with the people in Acme, Kmart and CVS.

Know the phone numbers to the pediatrician and pharmacy by heart.

Have enough patience to get through potty training.

Have so much love in your heart for such a little thing.

And, actually do it all over again!!!


by Diane Pascali