Where did THAT Cherrio come from???

As a first time Mommy, you learn lots of new and interesting things. Like what you think is sand in your sweet daughter's poop is NOT sand (thank you, Dr. Rothman for not laughing at me hysterically when i called about this, btw) but just undigested Cheerios. Really, who knew? Emma has never been even near sand yet so i couldn't figure out, oh, never mind. Undigested Cheerios look like sand? Really? It's not in any of the child care books i've read. As a first time older Mommy, it's almost a job requirement to read every possible book you can get your hands on about how to raise a child and there was never any mention of how Cheerios can look like sand in a baby's poop. ick....let's just say, i have a lot to learn about my new Mommy gig.

But i love being a Mommy. You hear about a "Mother's Love" but until you feel it, until you wrap your arms around it, you truly don't understand. I am now one of "them"....you know, the women who can hear their child whimper from 5 miles away, the women who can make boo-boos better with a kiss and a hug, the women who get thrown up on by their little ones and don't care, the women who sleep with one ear 'on' all night in case they are needed to chase away bad dreams, the women who love like they never thought possible. I will also be among the ranks in years to come to wear a Mother's Day macaroni necklace, which i am truly excited about. And all because of a little child who calls you "Mama". It is indeed, the sweetest word to hear.

As an older first time Mommy, i sometimes feel like i'm trying to swim on dry land. Being a Mommy doesn't SEEM like hard work, but it is. It is 24/7 around here, with no time off, no bonus (unless you count hugs and kisses), and no hope of shaving both of my legs at the same time for a very long time. As a former career girl, i was the 'go-to' girl; you know, the one who get things done and knows her job backwards and forwards. Fast forward to now where i'm like a clueless Mommy, learning as i go, making all kinds of goofy mistakes as i go along. Some mistakes are funny and thankfully, none of the mistakes have been life threatening. Lucky for me, i have a little girl who is very forgiving (even when i diaper her backwards) and doesn't quite yet realize that i'm learning this Mommy job as i go.

And oh, i hear the sweetest word now....it's actually the screaming of the sweetest word, but oh, what a sweet sound. I'm a Mama! :)