Realization: My World Revolves Around My Child
You may be surprised to learn this, but today I realized that my life revolves around my child. Yes, it took me 18 months to fully come to terms with this idea. I’m still unsure why I hadn’t clued into it earlier. What was the moment that made this epiphany clear? Nothing monumental in the least. My husband was simply chasing my naked toddler around the house trying to coax her into her bath. Perhaps it was the aftermath of our travels and the new excitement of being home that helped me to see my life from a different angle. Just this simple act made me realize that dinner had to be started early, so we could all sit together, so that my daughter could take her bath and get into bed at a reasonable hour.
Before child, or as I like to refer to it as Life B.C., we ate whenever we felt like it or were done with the day’s work. Now, my husband and I, a very close couple who spends all of our time together for the most part, are not just a pair, but an entire family unit with a little being that we spend every minute considering. Yes, I go to work and while I’m there, my life is my own, but the days and times I go to work are determined by my daughter’s schedule, as is everything else in my life. Even at this moment, I am writing intermittently as I ensure that she is amused, distracted and fed. I’m not complaining. She’s a joy. And one day, maybe 20 years down the road, I may get my own life back, but for now, I will enjoy the challenges and rewards of parenthood. Admitting it is the first step…
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Day in the Life | admin March 23, 2009
