Being a mommy can sometimes be the most rewarding thing in the world, but it can also be very challenging. I found a book called "I Was a Good Mom Before I Had Kids" which basically has the premise that mothers' expectations are ruining the motherly experience. I agree with this. I believe each mother has an expectation of what motherhood will be like for them and one doesn't really know until you get there.
In this book, they suggest identifying the things in your life that give you pure joy. So I am going to do it!
Before I get to being joyful, here is an update on my little Josi bug. We went back to the doctor three times last week. The doctor reluctantly is having us add rice cereal to her bottle and gave us a medicine for abdominal cramping. He said he thinks that is why she appeared to be in so much pain because she was cramping so bad. She had an upper GI done and it was just horrible. They had to strap her to a table and strap her arms and head down. I had to feed her barium and she was crying so hard she couldn't breathe. It was traumatic for both of us. But, the results were good. They found no physical abnormalities, but as soon as she took the barium, she started refluxing. The radiologist said that she was refluxing pretty bad (I knew that!). Anyways, as soon as we started the new regimen, including the expensive hypoallergnic formula and also Prevacid twice a day, she has shown much improvement. She is actually happy again and sleeps. I forgot what it was like to have a happy baby. I thank you all for your sweet comments of support and all of your prayers.
Here are some things in my life that give me pure joy:
Josi's smile in the morning
Perfectly made Starbucks
a good nap cuddling with my Penelope
a fresh haircut
fresh flowers
OU football (when we win)
all the many inside jokes between me and Joe
intiating political action and watching it succeed
a yummy glass of wine
sunny and 75 degrees
sleeping in
uninterrupted sleep
sushi
when my candidate WINS
hugging Joe after he has returned from a trip
watching my brother and sister succeed
knowing that my little girl loves me more than anyone in the world
Babies R Us
a perfectly fitting pair of jeans
my Hunter wellies
the moment when all of the laundry is done, folded, and put away
The West Wing
Sex and the City
good music
playing guitar
Trader Joes
being in DC (just for visiting)
NYC
going to Nats games
seeing my YDA family
days when there is NOTHING to do
cooking chili on a chilly day
That is all I can think of for now!! What give you pure joy? Write it down and do those things as much as you can. Life is about being happy and not stressing about the little things.
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