Dear expectant mommas,
I know pregnancy must be hard. I'm sure that growing a human must take it's toll.
During the times when this season seems crazy difficult, please try to remember....
For every time you wish you weren't nauseous, I wish 10 times I was.
For every time you hate that your clothes don't fit, I'd give anything to have that problem.
For every time you feel blah because you're gaining weight, I am jealous of your growing belly.
For every time you dread the pain of labor, I long to know that dread.
For every time you lay awake uncomfortable, I lay awake devastated.
For every time you feel extreme heartburn, I feel extreme heartbreak.
For every time you hear the words "You're huge.", I hear "When will you have kids?"
For every 5 of you there's one of me.
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Dear infant mommas,
I know caring for an baby must be trying. I'm sure that your job must take it's toll.
During the times when this season seems crazy difficult, please try to remember....
For every time you awake to a crying a baby, I awake to a childless house.
For every time you feel overwhelmed with nursing, I dream of feeding such a gift.
For every time you wish you weren't exhausted, I wish I was.
For every time you get frustrated with an upset teether, I get frustrated with an empty womb.
For every 5 of you there's one of me.
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Dear toddler mommas,
I know raising a toddler must be challenging. I'm sure it takes it toll.
During the times when this season seem crazy difficult, please try to remember.....
For every time you wish your child would just use the potty, I wish my child would just show up.
For every time you find drawings on your living room wall, I long to know the messiness of a tot in our home.
For every time you wonder if the chasing will every stop, I wonder if the chasing will ever start.
For every time you dream of the next season with less chaos, I dream of being in your season.
For every time you calm a monstrous meltdown, I hold back a meltdown all of my own.
For every 5 of you there's one of me.
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I don't share this to in any way minimize your struggles. You have one of the hardest roles in the entire world.
I just want you to also realize that you have one of the greatest privileges in the world.
So in the midst of snot and poop and tears, please remember what an incredible blessing you've been handed.
One of the many 1 in 6,
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