First of all, let me say that I apologize for leaving the poor baby blog empty for so long. We have been running our yearly course of flu, stomach bug and everything else. The problem with having so many children is that each one of them gets symptoms and passes it to the next. Consequently, being sick in our house often means that someone is sick for several weeks.
However, I have been around in the forums and this blog is inspired by one such discussion. Some of our moms have dads who specialize in the household maintenance of the recliner. Some dads even take on two jobs. . .the recliner and the remote control.
Expectations
One of the very hard things about having a new baby is that you and your spouse both have expectations. You probably didn’t realize it until after the baby came, but you do have expectations for how things will go. Sometimes, the baby throws you a loop by having a medical problem like reflux and sometimes, it’s just that the two of you haven’t had time or thought enough about how to articulate what you expect. But I think I’m on safe ground for all situations when I say that having a baby throws you for a loop.
Super Mom
I think many women have this idea that they can and should be supermom. They should do all the housecleaning, the schlepping of other children, the cooking, the laundry and as you know. . .the list can go on and on and on. The truth is, most ‘supermom’ people I know, take a full year to get back into the swing of things after having a baby. A full year!
What happens during that year? Well, maybe the darling spouse picks up the slack. Maybe the house doesn’t get as clean. Perhaps some outside activities are dropped. But rest assured, the quintessential super mom doesn’t really exist.
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