One thing that motherhood has opened my eyes to is having a greater respect for other mothers, especially single mothers.
Last week Erik was out of town so I had baby duty, cleaning duty, laundry duty, pet duty, work duty, etc. I was exhausted - I still don't know if I'm rested...I have so much respect for single mothers who do this every day. They are an inspiration to me...
Today was Roark's first day of daycare. I'm not going to lie, it was hard to drop him off, and I'm so looking forward to picking him up - I can't wait. But what has helped has been the advice from other mother's. As a matter of fact, I called some references of the daycare we are using and these women were AMAZING!!! They were all so helpful, honest, caring and simply wonderful. They truly alleviated my concerns, as have my friends, sister, and mother. If it weren't for these mothers who have been through this before, I don't know how I would handle daycare drop-offs, or anything else pertaining to raising a child.
I don't know what I'm doing, but there are plenty of mothers out there who have been through motherhood, that are willing to not only provide guidance, but also a shoulder to cry on when you need a good cry. Granted, not all advice is perfect but sometimes there are some gems - it pays to be open minded. A lot of things are learned by on-the-job training, and what might work for one child might not work for another...there are something that are worth trying.
Here is a photo of Roark after his first day at daycare...
