I read a post by Angela from Write on Edge. The post was in response to the prompt on the idea of a phoenix (please go check it out - it's a great post). But that post got me thinking.
See, my first is due basically any day. To be exact, I have 8 days before I'm due. And as I look around my house, I'm starting to see all of the things I haven't done yet that I wanted to. Some of them are things I was hoping to get to before the baby gets her. Most of them don't matter when they get done. A few, like making sure my hospital bag is packed and the car seat is installed, need to be done before baby arrives.
But that got me thinking even more. What will I be teaching my child about this very thing? How do I teach him to prioritize things? What does take precedence? Yes - there are things like occasionally cleaning my house, paying the bills weekly, going grocery shopping, etc that can't be avoided or put off. But there has to be a balance between things like that and things like exploring outside, writing, or just plain goofing off, doesn't there?
In the end, I think I've decided that there are times it's okay to have a few things left undone. That is, just as long as you can look back with no regrets at what it is you left undone. I think that may be the best lesson I could teach my child.
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You are going to be exhausted at first, but then you are going to be bursting at the seams to write about your experiences. I carried around a blank book, and tried to jot down as many things as I could, ideas to write about, my boy's milestones, etc., when I was breastfeeding or just sitting with him. It really helped me get through some of the craziness. Good luck and congrats!
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