Every single expecting mother experiences the "I can't wait's", as I like to call them! That is, things like "I can't wait to see them smile!" or "I can't wait to meet my newborn!" And of course we do! Nothing compares to the painfully long, yet exciting 9 months leading up to the birth of a new family member. Especially when you're the parents.
Personally, I have a list a mile wide and eight miles long in small font of the "I can't wait's". Oh yeah, it's bad. Many, many of my thoughtful moments have been spent pondering what life will be like with a new baby. Of course, being that I have never had a child before, nor have I really been around young children much in the recent past, I am also overwhelmingly nervous! In attempts to calm it down and focus, I have decided to share my list of the 5 things I can't wait to experience with my baby!
What are yours? If you aren't expecting, feel free to chime in with what you were most excited for, or what you are currently looking forward to in your forever growing relationship with your children!
1. That First Smile
Honestly, I think this one is pretty high on just about anyone's list! What is not exciting about this wait? Will it be like Dads, or Moms? Will it happen right away, or will they cry? I can't wait to learn! This will be so exciting, after all these months, to see my little look up at me with unconditional happiness and love is going to be incredible. I can't wait.
Honestly, I think this one is pretty high on just about anyone's list! What is not exciting about this wait? Will it be like Dads, or Moms? Will it happen right away, or will they cry? I can't wait to learn! This will be so exciting, after all these months, to see my little look up at me with unconditional happiness and love is going to be incredible. I can't wait.
2. To Realize I've "Got It Down"Truly, my biggest fear is that my lack of being around small children in the past couple of years is going to leave me totally clueless and insane. I don't know why, my Mom ran a childcare facility from our home when I was younger. I know it will all come back to me as I'm doing it, and instincts will kick in, and I have help and resources for what I don't know. But I look forward to the day when I stop and realize we have a routine down, and we know what we're doing - for now. That will be nice.
3. To Survive Being Peed/Pooed On
As of right now, I have yet to hear of a single new parent who wasn't the recipient of an unwanted baby present. Maybe it's when you're toweling off after a bath, or maybe it happened during a diaper change. As much as I wish I could avoid this, I am going to face it head on! I wonder where it'll be, and whether or not I'll vomit! (Truly, sorry future kiddo!)
4. First Time I Hear Their VoiceWhat, oh what will my little sound like?! I can't wait to hear the voice that will chime in my ears for the next...rest of my life. I'm sure it will be the most beautiful voice, ever!
5. The First Time They Reach Their Arms Out
You know, for a hug, or to be held. I can't wait for the first time I really feel needed, and get to physically see my hard work and long hours paying off for little's sake. It will be such a lovely feeling, I know.
So, what are/were yours?! :)
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