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Who Is #1?
Thursday, June 23, 2011 by Jeannie Fleming-Gifford
Although I swore it would not happen; the moment I found out I was expecting everything changed. I went from a career-driven woman to a woman who now daydreamed of holding and singing to her little one. I stopped worrying so much about my work agenda and started worrying about balancing the roles of mama, wife, and professional.
She was #1.
I’m changing my priorities; she’s not #1 anymore.
Do not throw stones at me yet; read on.
See I’ve recently realized that the best thing for my child is to make her #3 on my list.
Who is #1?
Well me of course. Motherhood brings many feelings most I wouldn’t wish away for the world.
Then there is the physical fatigue. I feel frumpy; although I can still squeeze into my pre-pregnancy jeans, they just don’t quite fit right anymore. All of this junk can get in the way of simply being a happy and healthy human being. If it does, it certainly means that I am not taking care of myself, which means I won’t be taking as good of care of the munchkin either.
Haven’t you seen it; women who aren’t happy with themselves? Women who aren’t happy in their current lives and roles?
Check it out and you’ll find that they aren’t happy with a lot of things and this may reflect in their role as a mother.
Healthy women who manage to keep balance will also thrive when finding balance in their role as a mama.
And #2? Well that number goes to the hubby. I was reminded of this recently when he set off on a business trip and left me to fly solo. Two minds are better than one; and two (or I should say four) sets of hands are definitely better when it comes to parenthood. Let’s face it; parenthood is hard work. There’s the physical as well as the emotional. Tag-teaming we can take turns meeting our little one’s needs, while still taking care of #1.
And #3? Well the little one of course. When it comes to raising a healthy, happy kid, it starts with you and your significant other.
Don’t you agree; who is #1 in your household?
