Comments on: What were you like as a first time mom? Share and win! http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/2009/05/04/what-were-you-like-as-a-first-time-mom-share-and-win/ Tools for Real Moms Growing in CHRIST Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:55:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: First Time Mom Winner | Mom's Toolbox http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/2009/05/04/what-were-you-like-as-a-first-time-mom-share-and-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1890 First Time Mom Winner | Mom's Toolbox Mon, 11 May 2009 14:38:39 +0000 http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/?p=1718#comment-1890 [...] you so much to everyone who submitted a first time mom story last [...] [...] you so much to everyone who submitted a first time mom story last [...]

]]> By: Adjusting to motherhood was a challenge for me at first | Mom's Toolbox http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/2009/05/04/what-were-you-like-as-a-first-time-mom-share-and-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1884 Adjusting to motherhood was a challenge for me at first | Mom's Toolbox Sun, 10 May 2009 03:39:15 +0000 http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/?p=1718#comment-1884 [...] am sorry this post is late. I had promised it by Friday… but motherhood and real life must have got in the way. And I have to be okay with [...] [...] am sorry this post is late. I had promised it by Friday… but motherhood and real life must have got in the way. And I have to be okay with [...]

]]> By: Michelle http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/2009/05/04/what-were-you-like-as-a-first-time-mom-share-and-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1883 Michelle Thu, 07 May 2009 03:46:03 +0000 http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/?p=1718#comment-1883 Green, definitely Green! Let’s see, we decide to build a home while I was pregnant. We put our house on the market and it sold in one week. We spent the last 3 months of my pregnancy living with my parents. But worse than that, it took us those 3 months to get all of our paperwork done to even start building! 2 days after 25 hrs in labor, I have to go sign papers so they can start building our home. We lived with my parents for the first 4 months of Bailey’s life. First child, first grandchild on both sides… we did everything wrong! Over protective, constantly holding him, letting him sleep in our bed, gave up breast feeding after the first few months… it’s sometimes hard to reflect back on that time. Over 10 years later and him standing almost eye to eye with me, I only try to think about the young man he will soon become. One thing is for sure, he totally prepared me for baby number 2. I guess that’s why God blessed us and challenged us by giving us the twins! Being a first time mother has got to be one of the hardest things we women will ever do. I simply reflect on all that I learned from my wonderful grandmother and everything I continue to learn from my amazing mother. Big shoes to fill, but I thank God for the challenge and for my 3 amazing blessings! Green, definitely Green! Let’s see, we decide to build a home while I was pregnant. We put our house on the market and it sold in one week. We spent the last 3 months of my pregnancy living with my parents. But worse than that, it took us those 3 months to get all of our paperwork done to even start building! 2 days after 25 hrs in labor, I have to go sign papers so they can start building our home. We lived with my parents for the first 4 months of Bailey’s life. First child, first grandchild on both sides… we did everything wrong! Over protective, constantly holding him, letting him sleep in our bed, gave up breast feeding after the first few months… it’s sometimes hard to reflect back on that time. Over 10 years later and him standing almost eye to eye with me, I only try to think about the young man he will soon become. One thing is for sure, he totally prepared me for baby number 2. I guess that’s why God blessed us and challenged us by giving us the twins! Being a first time mother has got to be one of the hardest things we women will ever do. I simply reflect on all that I learned from my wonderful grandmother and everything I continue to learn from my amazing mother. Big shoes to fill, but I thank God for the challenge and for my 3 amazing blessings!

]]> By: Donna http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/2009/05/04/what-were-you-like-as-a-first-time-mom-share-and-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1882 Donna Wed, 06 May 2009 12:57:38 +0000 http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/?p=1718#comment-1882 I finally did it! http://donnainhouston.blogspot.com/2009/05/moms-toolbox.html <abbr><em>Donna’s last blog post..<a href="http://donnainhouston.blogspot.com/2009/05/moms-toolbox.html" rel="nofollow">Mom's Toolbox</a></abbr></em> I finally did it!

http://donnainhouston.blogspot.com/2009/05/moms-toolbox.html

Donna’s last blog post..Mom’s Toolbox

]]> By: Rachel http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/2009/05/04/what-were-you-like-as-a-first-time-mom-share-and-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1880 Rachel Tue, 05 May 2009 20:48:22 +0000 http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/?p=1718#comment-1880 I am having a tough time right now with little girl, so i don't think I'm the best person to write a "first time mom" post. :) Oh well. This too shall pass. <abbr><em>Rachel’s last blog post..<a href="http://afuturepastorswife.blogspot.com/2009/05/stressed.html" rel="nofollow">Stressed.</a></abbr></em> I am having a tough time right now with little girl, so i don’t think I’m the best person to write a “first time mom” post. :) Oh well. This too shall pass.

Rachel’s last blog post..Stressed.

]]> By: Sherri’s transition to motherhood | Mom's Toolbox http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/2009/05/04/what-were-you-like-as-a-first-time-mom-share-and-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1875 Sherri’s transition to motherhood | Mom's Toolbox Tue, 05 May 2009 15:06:32 +0000 http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/?p=1718#comment-1875 [...] What were you like as a first time mom? Share and win! [...] [...] What were you like as a first time mom? Share and win! [...]

]]> By: Monica http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/2009/05/04/what-were-you-like-as-a-first-time-mom-share-and-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1874 Monica Tue, 05 May 2009 06:48:00 +0000 http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/?p=1718#comment-1874 I'll be writing a post and linking up on Thursday. I can't wait to read them all! I’ll be writing a post and linking up on Thursday. I can’t wait to read them all!

]]> By: Chey http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/2009/05/04/what-were-you-like-as-a-first-time-mom-share-and-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1873 Chey Tue, 05 May 2009 03:54:49 +0000 http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/?p=1718#comment-1873 The moment I found out I was expecting... I became a mother for the first time-- my whole world had changed in a blink...(pregnancy tests should really get more credit... they truly are the "first" to tell you the news) I was suddenly taking care of and responsible for a new life... and I was instantly flooded with all of the emotions that come with this new role...joy, fear, love, excitement, anticipation, worry... did I mention worry? I now know where moms before me have been, I know the worry never ends. The pregnancy wasn't easy - although feeling a new life move inside of you is a feeling like no other and hearing that sweet heart beat for the first time - incredible! -- and the delivery was even more of an adventure.. but the moment they placed my new baby girl in my arms - the world just stopped - and all the pain and fear that I had endured just melted away as I touched her face for the first time.. and I never felt closer to God than at that moment. I saw His love for me in my daughter - and I felt so privileged that he gave such a beautiful gift to my husband and me to love, care for, teach and grow. I am so thankful for such an amazing blessing -- and I have found no greater happiness than to have watched her blossom over these past nine months. Although, transitioning to motherhood has not been easy - leaving a job to be a stay-at- home mom, missing the interaction with friends and favorite co-workers, but I couldn't think of a better "job" in the world. I feel very lucky to be able to stay home with her. It took me about 4 months to really gain some confidence, but I have been lucky to have so many wonderful mom-friends, friends, my own Mom and mother-in-law - and especially my husband, to help me get through the most difficult times - and easily forgive my frustrations. When I do get overwhelmed though, I just remind myself of those moments when I find myself gazing into her eyes and cherishing that sparkle when she discovers something new or falling in love with her all over again every time she wakes up and smiles at you or holding her in my arms while she sleeps. I know the time will pass quickly - it already has... but I will never forget the moments I learned that I was going to be a mother and then finally meeting my daughter - they are permanently imprinted on my heart. I know I'm a newbie at mommyhood and I know there will be challenges ahead - but I look back at what I have accomplished as a mother so far and I'm pretty amazed that I have "it" in me. I just take it a day at a time, get through the hard times, learn to ask for help and treasure all of those special moments. I look forward watching her grow and I can only hope that I am the kind of mother that my mom has been to me. The moment I found out I was expecting… I became a mother for the first time– my whole world had changed in a blink…(pregnancy tests should really get more credit… they truly are the “first” to tell you the news) I was suddenly taking care of and responsible for a new life… and I was instantly flooded with all of the emotions that come with this new role…joy, fear, love, excitement, anticipation, worry… did I mention worry? I now know where moms before me have been, I know the worry never ends.

The pregnancy wasn’t easy – although feeling a new life move inside of you is a feeling like no other and hearing that sweet heart beat for the first time – incredible! — and the delivery was even more of an adventure.. but the moment they placed my new baby girl in my arms – the world just stopped – and all the pain and fear that I had endured just melted away as I touched her face for the first time.. and I never felt closer to God than at that moment. I saw His love for me in my daughter – and I felt so privileged that he gave such a beautiful gift to my husband and me to love, care for, teach and grow.

I am so thankful for such an amazing blessing — and I have found no greater happiness than to have watched her blossom over these past nine months. Although, transitioning to motherhood has not been easy – leaving a job to be a stay-at- home mom, missing the interaction with friends and favorite co-workers, but I couldn’t think of a better “job” in the world. I feel very lucky to be able to stay home with her. It took me about 4 months to really gain some confidence, but I have been lucky to have so many wonderful mom-friends, friends, my own Mom and mother-in-law – and especially my husband, to help me get through the most difficult times – and easily forgive my frustrations.

When I do get overwhelmed though, I just remind myself of those moments when I find myself gazing into her eyes and cherishing that sparkle when she discovers something new or falling in love with her all over again every time she wakes up and smiles at you or holding her in my arms while she sleeps. I know the time will pass quickly – it already has… but I will never forget the moments I learned that I was going to be a mother and then finally meeting my daughter – they are permanently imprinted on my heart.

I know I’m a newbie at mommyhood and I know there will be challenges ahead – but I look back at what I have accomplished as a mother so far and I’m pretty amazed that I have “it” in me. I just take it a day at a time, get through the hard times, learn to ask for help and treasure all of those special moments. I look forward watching her grow and I can only hope that I am the kind of mother that my mom has been to me.

]]> By: Kay Sloan http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/2009/05/04/what-were-you-like-as-a-first-time-mom-share-and-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1872 Kay Sloan Tue, 05 May 2009 02:04:09 +0000 http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/?p=1718#comment-1872 It was about six weeks before my due date. I had a scheduled appointment with my OB/GYN. Sitting in the waiting room, waiting for my appointment, my back hurt and I felt horrible. When the nurse called the name of a less-pregnant woman, I surprised myself by beginning to cry. The nurse was sensitive enough to realize there was something out-of-the-ordinary about my routine appointment. She took me to an examining room and my doctor came in immediately. He put his hand on my huge distended abdomen and asked, "Don't you feel that?" I didn't. I was experiencing "back labor" and the only thing I felt was back pain. The doctor called my husband and sent us straight to the hospital. At the hospital a nurse came into the labor room and placed a stethoscope on my abdomen. She made a large X on my stomach with a marker! I said, "what is that?" She replied, "That's your baby's heart." But she kept listening. Then she drew a second X on my stomach. I was 23 years old and as naive as they come. I lay there thinking, "Oh, no! My baby has two hearts!" Thirty nine years later my twins, a son and a daughter, are still the light of my life. It was about six weeks before my due date. I had a scheduled appointment with my OB/GYN. Sitting in the waiting room, waiting for my appointment, my back hurt and I felt horrible. When the nurse called the name of a less-pregnant woman, I surprised myself by beginning to cry. The nurse was sensitive enough to realize there was something out-of-the-ordinary about my routine appointment. She took me to an examining room and my doctor came in immediately. He put his hand on my huge distended abdomen and asked, “Don’t you feel that?” I didn’t. I was experiencing “back labor” and the only thing I felt was back pain. The doctor called my husband and sent us straight to the hospital. At the hospital a nurse came into the labor room and placed a stethoscope on my abdomen. She made a large X on my stomach with a marker! I said, “what is that?” She replied, “That’s your baby’s heart.” But she kept listening. Then she drew a second X on my stomach. I was 23 years old and as naive as they come. I lay there thinking, “Oh, no! My baby has two hearts!” Thirty nine years later my twins, a son and a daughter, are still the light of my life.

]]> By: My mom’s first time mom story… | Mom's Toolbox http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/2009/05/04/what-were-you-like-as-a-first-time-mom-share-and-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1870 My mom’s first time mom story… | Mom's Toolbox Mon, 04 May 2009 23:02:03 +0000 http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/?p=1718#comment-1870 [...] What were you like as a first time mom? Share and win! [...] [...] What were you like as a first time mom? Share and win! [...]

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