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Try to make the most of each day! |
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by Moyzee  (February 2007) (rank 500+) |
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Hi There,
I've just joined Minty, what a fantastic site! I was thinking about what piece of advice that I would give.
My son, Charlie, is five months old now and is growing up too fast!! He has only just started sleeping through the night - it's
strange how your body adjusts to being a new mum. I haven't gotten used to sleeping the night yet - I still wake up two or three times - turn the monitor up to make sure I can hear him!!!!
It's so tiring when you first have a baby. I made the mistake (like I'm sure a lot of new mums/dads have) of trying to do everything - feeding, changing, cuddling, cleaning, ironing. Needless to say I was absolutely exhausted. So if you are doing all of these things - STOP!!! You are not super woman - I know we are good but not that good!!!
I now try to make the most of each day - when Charlie is awake we have playtime and dance and listen to music, sing rhymes etc etc. Then when he goes to sleep I can either chill out, have a snooze or maybe do some housework. I find it much nicer to spend time having fun with him while he is awake - I know so many of my friends cart the baby all over the house while they hoover and polish etc etc.
Don't get me wrong I like to keep on top of my housework too but I thought to myself one day when I was madly rushing around - I was lucky enough to be able to have a baby - I might not be able to again so I must make the most of every day I have with him as if I don't the moment will be gone.
