I’m sure my posts sometimes make motherhood look effortless, and, of course, that’s just
I’m sure my posts sometimes make motherhood look effortless, and, of course, that’s just because you mostly see the pretty moments, since those are the most fun for me to share. The truth is, motherhood *is* breezier and more effortless than I thought it would be and it’s also more exhausting and intense than I ever imagined — and in different ways than I was expecting. Going out with my little Girly, to the mall, to dinner, to events, and even traveling with her have been surprisingly easier than I’d dreamed they would be. In part it’s because of my comfort with nursing anywhere and with babywearing. To my surprise, neither of these skills actually came easily to me, but I was determined and worked at them, because I knew that once I got them figured out, it would make everything feel less overwhelming and insurmountable. In fact, they make a lot of our outings feel almost… effortless. But even more than that, I owe a lot of the credit to my wonderful “village”. I have the privilege living very near my mother, sister and grandmother. These women adore my daughter just as much as I do and spend so much time with her that she’s as comfortable in their arms as she is in mine. This means that she has the privilege of being cared for regularly by 3 other loving, capable women and that I have the remarkable privilege of being able to eat many of my meals in peace, while someone else gets to feed her and kvell about how much she’s eating. Motherhood certainly ain’t easy, but being surrounded by so much love and support makes it oh so much easier. #fourgenerations #sistergoals #GALAvantingwithmygirly # -- source link
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