Motherhood is filled with unconditional love, boundless joy, and overwhelming excitement. However, there can also difficult periods of time and unique challenges associated with it. Grindelia, a second-time mother, takes every stage of being a mom with great stride and teaches us what exactly motherhood means when you have two children with a large age gap. The adorable sibling bond the sisters have developed will melt your heart as will Grindelia's commentary on the beauty of raising children. After all, the joys far outweigh the negatives.
My children have been my biggest joy
"As a second time mother, some aspects of motherhood have been easier. My oldest is 5 years old and my baby is currently 8 months old, which may sound like a huge gap, but so far it has been an advantage. My oldest is very independent which has allowed me to focus on my infant when I need to attend to her. This was very helpful, especially in the newborn stage where baby needed around the clocks care, at least that’s how it feels those first few days. I was able to get my oldest involved into whatever I had to do with my newborn and she loved it because she took pride in being the big sister.
Now, the only slight difficult part in the beginning was being able to divide my time/attention with both my children. I had to set time apart, during baby’s nap time to spend time with my oldest. Now that my baby is getting older we are all able to play together, but I still find the time to spend individual time with each of them.
My 5 year old did great in welcoming her sister. After all, she really wanted a sister, even after I told her that it could either be a boy or a girl, my attempt to not get her upset if it was a boy. She was not having that for an answer, and she kept saying it was a girl. She knew what she wanted and she got it. Being that she got her sister, she never showed any signs of jealousy. She adores her, plays with her and caters to her needs. My children have been my biggest joy, they truly bring happiness into our lives.
The biggest joys have been able to see my children’s faces when they are happy, excited or having fun when we’re doing a family activity. Every stage of motherhood that I have experienced so far has had joyful moments, newborn stage, infant stage, and toddler stage. From bay’s first smile, first time baby saying mama, and to my oldest now being able to say ‘I love you’. On the other hand, the hardest and the thing that can drive me crazy at times is when both your children are in need of something, crying or upset, but I can’t physically get their need met at the same time. I have been able to deal with this by first and foremost, taking a deep breath and assess the situation, looking at what needs my attention the most or what is most urgent. My oldest is able to communicate, so she is fairly able to let me know much quicker, which can allow me to quickly attend to the baby. Above all, the joys have overweighed the difficulties or challenges of motherhood. My children have been my biggest blessings and have given me the tittle of mama."
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