Being a Mom

Being a Mom has been the most difficult thing I have ever done. I thought prior to ever having a child that I knew most everything I needed to know about it. I had watched and observed all kinds of kids being raised and had picked out what I would do and those horrible things I would never do (like laying down with my child to get them to sleep) . I now know I was a much much better parent before I became one and that really when life gets hard you get desperate and do things you never thought you would do. I never know a small child could be so determined, independent and strong willed over life nor did it every occur to me how active a little boy could be. On the good side I can't even describe the joy, love and pride I have for him. This week has been especially great. As some of you know potty training was not the easy task it's made out to be. B has been halfway potty trained since Jan. Well I am so happy to say that one week after turning 4 he is fully 100% trained!! I thought this day would never comes. It seems turning 4 may have helped ( or that mommy just out willed him) I am also shocked, sad and proud to say this week has been huge in development. He finally learned to petal his bike/big wheel, he can cross the monkey bars all by himself and he can even pump his legs on the swing alone for a few mins! I think it is safe to say he is growing up and as all parents do I have mixed feelings about that!