It's crazy what having a baby can do to you. It's all the things people say it will be and all the things you imagine, plus more. It's loving a little person more than you ever thought was possible. It's feeling fiercely protective, and utterly vulnerable in this big ol' scary world. Dear, world, he's my most prized possession, please be careful.
It's crying at the nightly news and diaper commercials. Kissing another human being more than is probably healthy, and having absolutely no desire or plans to stop.
It's feeling helpless when you can't figure out why he's crying, wondering if you'll ever figure out how to juggle everything, and the sad realization that eating out will never be quite as enjoyable as it once was.
It's seeing yourself in a whole new light, too. Being overwhelmed when you realize what you just did and the big role you now have. And then being completely in awe just thinking about what that could mean to this big ol' world. What he will add to this place someday, and what he already has.
Becoming a mom is a game changer, no doubt about it.
This is my little man. He has me waking up at 5am nearly every morning, acting crazy to get a laugh, and perfecting my motor sounds ... and he has my heart.
Dear Desmond, I chose the mom life and I love it. (Sorry, Tupac, I can't help myself).
