tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141734879353715230.post2874056685340633150..comments2017-01-16T17:10:42.395-08:00Comments on The Center Stage: Act 3; Scene 37: The Perks of MotherhoodCarson Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181481061497456381noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141734879353715230.post-86062957854027552832013-03-08T14:18:11.049-08:002013-03-08T14:18:11.049-08:00this is my favourite post of yours, with tommy'...this is my favourite post of yours, with tommy's 6-month birthday a close runner up because of his photos. <br /><br />i get so nervous about just the idea of being a mother. questions like "am i smart enough?" "am i patient enough?" "can i give up my time and be unselfish enough?" reel through my mind. i like my life. i like having time to do what i want to do and when i want to do it. i like my body the way it is--although i do long for the hair of pregnant women, lush and shiny. i get scared about having children at this point in my life when i'm so settled in my ways. can i really give that up for a tiny human? <br /><br />a good part of me is certain i can but there's another bit fighting back.<br /><br />anyway, i was relieved to hear of your struggles because you are one of those that seems to have it all under control. you even manage to bake seasonal treats and decorate your house. amazing. <br /><br />the perks you listed made me both giggle and filled my eyes with tears. i imagine it's easy to get caught up in our shortcomings but then those perks come along and, like you said, outweigh all the bad parts. <br /><br />tommy is blessed to have you as a mother. and robert is blessed to have you as his wife. keep it up. you're a rockstar. i both admire and love you. <br />kcbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11455254101425936912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141734879353715230.post-65802653892687309822013-03-08T13:15:17.050-08:002013-03-08T13:15:17.050-08:00I'm sorry it has been a hard few months. It...I'm sorry it has been a hard few months. It's so hard to see the 'light at the end of the tunnel' during those times! I've found that children really are 'the refiners fire'. Lie you said, we never realized how selfish and proud and impatient we are until we have a child reminding us everyday that we are. But I think that is a GOOD thing, because it gives us the opportunity to develop those Godlike qualities, and truly become the selfless person we thought we were to begin with :)<br /><br />I call those perks of motherhood my 'paycheck', since there is no monetary/physical reward for all of the hard work we do 24/7, and sometimes, I get mad if someone else gets those paychecks...like if jayna does something super cute with someone besides Steven or i, and I feel like I've been robbed! So silly, but then I remember how often I get those sweet moments all to myself, and once again, I have to be selfless. <br /><br />Really it all comes down to this: being a parent is hard! But it's the best thing ever...most of the time ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01452760329785588349noreply@blogger.com