What Stage Are You In?

Hello All, 

Being a young mom or dad is a lot of work! Lot's things going on with your life, and also trying to be the best parent you can be to your little one's life as well.  

As mentioned in a previous post, my biggest struggle is bonding with my child. I am an over thinker for sure, and maybe I actually do enough bonding and I am simply being overly dramatic. However because of my struggle I began to give myself the benefit of the doubt and question my issues with bonding. I came up with an analysis that like ourselves, children change over time. Childhood development grows at constant speed. A child goes through the stages of a baby, toddler, preschooler and a big kid. During this time a lot is going on with them, and a lot is going on with us. 

Like a lot of people I tend to have a hard time with transitions. (In the terms that I am really focused on something) I found myself mastering what it was like to be a mother of an infant. I got use to the requirements, my baby sleeps at this time, she eats at this time, and I change her at this time. I struggled at first, but mastered the routine. Once I mastered the routine, out came the toddler years, wooh! What a change. Not only in my baby, but in myself! I am no longer a mother of a baby, I am now a mother of a toddler, and who am I now? I am confronted with things that require me to grow as a person. Such as chasing after a toddler, making sure they are not eating something totally inappropriate, planning activities, reacting to tantrums...list goes on. I don't want to ramble but it does go to show you that your children are not going to stay the same. They are growing! And so are you. My encouragement to you, is enjoy the process, embrace the moment. Take a second and reflect on yourself. It is okay if you are not sure what to do. We can learn together and help each other through things. The point of from one young mom to another is to embrace each other in the utmost support! You are not alone! 

Soul Assignment: 

What stage are your child currently in? 

How is it different from the previous stage? 

How are you adjusting?
What do you find the most challenging at this point? 

Love you as always!

-Arielle :)