A friend of mine is expecting her first little bundle of joy in just a few short weeks. Her husband scored some major points this last Valentine's Day by surprising her with a "book of wisdom" so-to-speak, chocked full advice from her friends and family who had already embarked on the journey of motherhood.I don't know how much "wisdom" I contributed, but it was a great exercise to brainstorm and collect my thoughts on caring for newborns and beyond. And for posterity's sake (hehe) I'm reposting my thoughts here.
And what the heck?! Most of you are more seasoned moms than I am. I'd love to hear your wisdom on the matter!
Tips on Young Motherhood
Faith - the picture or whatever it is below the text of this post won't load. :-P I refreshed a few times but it's still not working so I'm thinking maybe it's on your end?
ReplyDeleteGREAT thoughts. I especially loved the tips about lowering your expectations, leaving time for yourself, and making time with your spouse a priority. Also the discipline thoughts... I have definitely found myself saying "no" to a lot of things simply to save myself energy. :-p Of course, I still think they need to obey instead of throwing a fit, but I know it's important to choose your battles and not make something like that a hill to die on.
ReplyDeleteVery true, Jess.
ReplyDeleteHeidi, Scribd uses Adobe Flash 10 to operate. Sometimes it works for me and sometimes it doesn't. :-P You can click the link above the image to see the document. Sorry for the inconvenience!
This is good info! Thank you Faith :)
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