It's All Worth It.

"Being a mom is the hardest, yet most rewarding thing you'll ever do." While I was pregnant, I think I got told this at least once a day. I never thought becoming a mom would be a walk in the park, but now that Kambree has joined our little family, I am starting to realize for myself how true that really is. Being a mom isn't hard in the same way that calculus or rocket science is hard... It's a completely different kind of hard that is difficult to explain.

It's hard because when she's screaming or crying, she can't tell me what's wrong.

It's hard because I only get to sleep for 3 hour at a time.

It's hard because no matter how hard I try to get her to fall asleep, she's her own person and will only fall asleep when she's ready to.

It's hard because most days I am not even ready for the day until about 1 or 2 in the afternoon. (If I even get ready at all that day.)

It's hard because even though I am home with her all day, I can't seem to find the time to clean my apartment or get all the laundry done and folded.

It's hard because she always wants to be held right when I am needing to get dinner ready.

It's hard because nursing is hard.

It's hard because being a mom is so demanding. It truly is a 24/7 job.

It's hard because I can't just do what I want, when I want to anymore. I now have another little person that I have to coordinate my schedule with.

It's hard simply because I am new at all of this.


While all of these things add up and get to be pretty exhausting, both emotionally and physically, I wouldn't trade it for anything. Because once I've made it through those long nights and the hectic mornings/afternoons and she is cuddled up on me, I suddenly forget how hard the past 12 hours were. I forget that I am running on 3 hours of sleep. I forget all those things and  all I want to do is love on her because she looks so perfect and content. In those moments it is all worth it.

Lately I've been beating myself up about how messy and cluttered our apartment looks when I am home all day. But I realized yesterday that it doesn't need to look spotless all the time. Ten years from now I am not going to remember if there were dishes in the sink or laundry waiting to be folded today. Instead, I'll remember laughing as I watch Kambree stretch out on the floor trying to talk to me by making her adorable little monkey noises. In those moments, I fall in love with her just a little bit more.

Being a mom may be hard sometimes, but it would be a whole heck of a lot harder if I didn't have my amazing husband. Can I just say how grateful I am for him?! He never complains about helping out with Kambree or with things around the house. I know everyone isn't quite so lucky to have someone who is so willing to help with everything (including the messy diapers!), so I am counting my blessings.

There really is not anything better than being a mom. It truly is the best. Kambree has blessed our lives in so many ways. She is definitely worth waking up every 3 hours for.

Kambree is now a month old! I cannot believe how fast that month went. 

Her Favorite Things:

-Tubby time! 

-Stretching out

-Being naked 

-Cuddling 

-Music and Mobiles