10 things I love about motherhood
In the blink of an eye, my baby boy, Laurence, is now 3 months old!
I hear a lot of people talk about the magical 3-month milestone where things start to get a little easier ✨
There is certainly some truth to this and it may be due to a combination of factors:
Baby is a bit more adjusted to the big wide world
You become more confident as a parent (”I can totally take my baby out on my own now and pack and unpack the pram all by myself!”)
You learn more about your baby - best times to take them out for minimum amount of fuss, how they like to be settled
Certain aspects become easier - depending on the baby - but for my little one, he’s starting to fall asleep on his own, is feeding less frequently, doesn’t cry when he poops anymore, and can hang in the bouncer for much longer without screaming 😂
A LOT has happened in the first 3 months of his life, but here are 10 things I love about motherhood so far:
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Watching Laurence reach new milestones and learn new skills every week!
Some of the best ones recently include:
Laughing
Hitting his toys with his hands
Falling asleep by himself (no more rocking!)
Waking up content and not always crying!
Lifting his head a little higher during tummy time
Honestly, at this point, there is something new either every day or every week. They grow and develop so fast!
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Newborn snuggles.
Luckily for us, Laurence is not a big contact napper, but when he does, I’ll take it! Any opportunity to squeeze in those newborn snuggles while he’s still this small!
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The way he giggles when I greet him good morning as soon as he wakes up - this makes me MELT!
This only started happening a couple of days ago! He woke up content (not crying for once) and when I leaned over his cot to say good morning, he recognised me and immediately giggled! It was the cutest thing ever.
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Watching him smile and cackle when he is content.
I still remember the moment - one day he started smiling at us, and another day he started cackling when he found something funny (like looking at himself in the mirror). It was adorable!
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Taking Laurence out to new places, exploring together and sharing my interests with him.
This has been so much fun, especially now that he does not feed as frequently and is able to stay awake and be content for longer periods! Some places we’ve explored together:
My favourite shopping centres
Book stores - lot of book stores
Aesthetic cafes
Beautiful parks and trails
NGV - National Gallery of Victoria
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Reaching a new level of strength and resilience since becoming a mother.
From growing a whole human to getting through labour and delivery, to a medical scare that Laurence recently had, I’ve been through some of the most emotionally and mentally challenging experiences since becoming a parent, yet have managed to come out the other side as an even stronger and more resilient person than I was before becoming a mother. I never knew I had it in me and continue to surprise myself.
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Learning to live in the moment every day and be more present.
Having a baby really keeps you on your toes. There’s not as much time to ponder over things and when I interact with Laurence, I’m truly in the moment because he is. During his wake windows, I’m so focused on taking care of him, playing with him, and making him laugh. I have many more moments of being present since becoming a mum.
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Seeing his little personality start to come through and being hopeful and excited for our future together and for what’s to come.
It’s fascinating to have created a little human that comes with their own personality and preferences! From our time with Laurence so far, we think he will be an active boy and a social butterfly. I’m so excited to explore the world with him!
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The feeling of building our own little family.
It feels nice to come home to our own little family unit! Life feels quite complete with my husband, baby, and our fur baby.
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A sense of immense love and pride whenever I spend time with Laurence.
Watching him grow, develop, and hit new milestones makes me super proud of him, and I genuinely enjoy hanging out with him. From the big things like exploring new places, to the little things like reading a storybook together. The love I have for Laurence is definitely unique and special.
The experience of motherhood is difficult to explain. It is challenging, very scary and uncertain at times, rewarding, chaotic, and one of the best things I’ve done in my life.
I can’t wait to see how the rest of my motherhood journey unfolds.
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And in the blink of an eye, Laurence is 3 months old! Becoming a mum has been challenging, yet very rewarding. Today I take a moment to reflect on 10 things I enjoy most about being a mum.