God provides a very special amnesia to parents, especially mothers, I believe. About ten days after giving birth, I remember the moment when I forgot enough about labor to think cheerfully, "Wow, I really wouldn't mind going through that again for another baby!" Then this morning, I sincerely asked Chris a question. I remember in those early weeks of John's life that I'd get free and run to the bathroom. I'd ask myself, if John only lets me have 30 seconds, what do I want to do first? Okay, he gave me that 30 seconds, what is next on my list? I'd go minute by minute down my priority list. This morning, I asked Chris what it was that John did that made me so frantic. Did he cry? I have no memory of much crying. Chris has the same amnesia. He also doesn't remember much crying, per se. What was so hard about those weeks? We really don't know. I do remember writing some desperate emails to friends and family, but I don't remember why I was so desperate. I think God blesses parents with this special amnesia to ensure that they continue yearning for more children!
Traditional Catholic living in the modern world
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Run, horsie, run!
This morning, when we weren't watching, John not only grabbed his dangly horse from his play mat, but he unhooked it. He freed his horsie! Run, horsie, run!
God provides a very special amnesia to parents, especially mothers, I believe. About ten days after giving birth, I remember the moment when I forgot enough about labor to think cheerfully, "Wow, I really wouldn't mind going through that again for another baby!" Then this morning, I sincerely asked Chris a question. I remember in those early weeks of John's life that I'd get free and run to the bathroom. I'd ask myself, if John only lets me have 30 seconds, what do I want to do first? Okay, he gave me that 30 seconds, what is next on my list? I'd go minute by minute down my priority list. This morning, I asked Chris what it was that John did that made me so frantic. Did he cry? I have no memory of much crying. Chris has the same amnesia. He also doesn't remember much crying, per se. What was so hard about those weeks? We really don't know. I do remember writing some desperate emails to friends and family, but I don't remember why I was so desperate. I think God blesses parents with this special amnesia to ensure that they continue yearning for more children!
God provides a very special amnesia to parents, especially mothers, I believe. About ten days after giving birth, I remember the moment when I forgot enough about labor to think cheerfully, "Wow, I really wouldn't mind going through that again for another baby!" Then this morning, I sincerely asked Chris a question. I remember in those early weeks of John's life that I'd get free and run to the bathroom. I'd ask myself, if John only lets me have 30 seconds, what do I want to do first? Okay, he gave me that 30 seconds, what is next on my list? I'd go minute by minute down my priority list. This morning, I asked Chris what it was that John did that made me so frantic. Did he cry? I have no memory of much crying. Chris has the same amnesia. He also doesn't remember much crying, per se. What was so hard about those weeks? We really don't know. I do remember writing some desperate emails to friends and family, but I don't remember why I was so desperate. I think God blesses parents with this special amnesia to ensure that they continue yearning for more children!
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Yes that's true about the amnesia...
ReplyDeletealso, possibly there was nothing you actually needed to be frantic about, and you didn't realize it until now. :-)
Cut a first-time mama some slack! That early newborn crying that is so desperate and mysterious is panic-making for a mama without much baby experience from her youth.
ReplyDeleteNow, if only I could realize that current challenges don't merit panic, just like the prior crying didn't merit panic. ;) Just live in the moment, take a deep breath . . .