Recently, I came to a surprising realization: my 3-year-old has outgrown his attachment to his beloved blanket. Furthermore, I noticed that I have never had the chance to rock my 21-month-old daughter to sleep, as she is the third child, and in our household, the third child simply receives a quick bedtime kiss before being placed in her crib without any fanfare.
With my eldest now refusing to be rocked and my middle child only wanting it occasionally, I find myself yearning to rock a child to sleep, even just once. Motherhood has undeniably pushed me to the brink of insanity. In fact, I can confidently say I have become a bit of a madwoman.
To illustrate my point, I’ve put together a visual aid using a family snapshot from October 2012, just two months after what I like to call The Great Negotiation—a time when I spent countless hours convincing my husband that our family needed another baby, despite our struggles on a single income and the demands of two very energetic boys, one of whom was still under a year old. To me, adding another child seemed perfectly rational.
The Great Negotiation reached its climax during a date night at a local restaurant. After much coaxing, my husband finally relented, saying, “Fine. But I want a vasectomy before the baby is born.” To which I replied, “Sure, I’ll have a beer.” Less than a year later, our daughter entered the world. Less than a year after that, I found myself regretting that vasectomy. Clearly, I was experiencing a form of mental illness known as “Motherhood.”
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In summary, motherhood can often feel like a chaotic and impractical journey, filled with moments that challenge our sanity while also highlighting the joys and trials of raising children. From yearning for the simplicity of rocking a baby to sleep to navigating the complexities of family planning, this experience is undeniably transformative.