I'm having a baby soon.
We live in 700 square feet. I don't have a nursery, or even a walk in closet that I can shove a crib into. The kitchen still isn't finished. The carpeting in the bedroom and living room is disgusting. Our condo association just hit us up for $1000.00. The real estate market SUCKS. I am bleeding money and about to lose my salary. I know nothing about labor and delivery. I know NOTHING about babies. I've never been interested in babies. I don't know if I even like babies.
And I'm having a baby soon.
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There's no book on how to be a parent. If you can be a great teacher, then you can be a phenomenal parent. Good luck!!!
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love condo associations????
ReplyDeleteHere's to hoping that you feel more at peace about things soon. With as thoughtful as you are about teaching, I am betting you will figure out parenting just fine. (But this is coming from someone who has no children... ;))
There's a really good quote that goes, "When life gets tough, that means God is afraid of your progress." Keep pushing, and build a life for you and your baby that puts your doubts to shame.
ReplyDeleteBreathe friend... everything is going to work out and you are going to be an incredible mama! I promise!
ReplyDeleteKnowing all that you have accomplished in your life, I know that your "Bebe" will be blessed to have you as her MOM! You will conquer the struggles that come and be greater for it!
ReplyDeleteYou and Matty are going to be the best parents in the world. Gram didn't have a crib for her second grandchild, so she did the next best thing. She lined a dresser drawer with soft towels and laid little Deborah Small in it to sleep. You and your 700 square foot apartment will be fine with three people. Before you know it, the market will be back and you can sell and get something larger. You are blest to be who you are, come from stellar parents and have the tools and brains to be who and what you are. Babies will not break. You will hold this child in your arms and say, Why did I ever doubt myself. I believe in you and I know you do too. oxoxoxoxo AJ
ReplyDeleteNobody gets a manual, so what are you worried about? If it cries, feed it. If it smells, change it. If it sleeps, well hurry up and take a nap too! That should get you through the first 6 months at least! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWe never used a full sized crib in the first couple months anyways. I needed my kid right next to me so we got a co-sleeper for the bedroom and a Moses basket for everywhere else.
And just a hint, the fact that you're stressing over being clueless and that you'll be a terrible parent usually is the number one indicator that you'll be a GREAT parent. Because you care! :-)
It will all work out in time!