A week with baby = Humbled

So my first week as a foster mommy is complete.

WOW!

First, I want to give a big shout out to all the moms and dads out there!
I think I have hit every emotion possible this week!

I have been very humbled by several things and I want to share some of those things because I can truly see now how much moms and dads do each day! (you never really know until you step into someones shoes)


1. I used to ask my girlfriends that had babies to go out for a quick bite to eat with me and they would say, "I am not sure that will work with baby's schedule". I never understood that! I would think to myself..."okay just put them to bed at a different time!"
Humbled big time on that idea! Schedules are important and I have had to say no three times to different friends this week that wanted to meet for dinner to keep baby N on her schedule.

2. HOW do people have more than one???? Parents are truly heroes man! I remember when my sister had three little babies to take care of and she would be pooped out at the end of the day. I never understood why a "stay at home parent" would be tired at the end of the day!(don't judge me for thinking that...I just never understood)  Boy was I humbled on that! I think I fell asleep three times this week in my work clothes and shoes still on...and I only have one!

3. Patience- If you know me well you will know that I am inpatient person. I like to do things fast and get things done. Soooo this week I learned that my schedule is not "my" schedule anymore.
I used to wonder why my mom friends wouldn't just meet me for 30 minutes at the gym and change their schedule. Yep I get it now why they didn't meet me :) I was so humbled by the patience I have seen in so many of my mom and dad friends out there!

4. I never understood why parents would say, "I haven't even had time to eat today."
I thought, why don't they just sit down and eat when the baby is eating.
I think I have lost ten pounds this week and I haven't even had time to step foot in the gym :)(I guess that is a good thing kinda) With work and baby time I don't even realize until the sun goes down what time it is! :)

5. Single parent homes. I realize that even in a two parent home it is hard and sometimes one parent carries the load of two people, but man....I have really developed a deep appreciation for all the single parents out there! I have two good friends at work that I love and admire for how they care for their boys and work like crazy to make a good life for them!

There are so many other things I have learned this week that I am sure most all parents can relate to, but I just wanted to share some of the things I feel humbled about.

Although the week has been tiring and challenging at times, I adore and love this sweet little girl that God placed in my life.
Her smile makes my heart melt and her giggle can erase the stress from a long day of work.

I am so thankful for all the parents and friends out there that have helped me to get through this first week. I am also so in awe of how amazing and heroic parents truly are!
To each of my friends that are parents....you are amazing!!!!!


Oh how He loves you and me!