new mommy in the community

[MarcyOne]

The adjustment to being a first-time mom is so surprising and gradual, that you often
hope that time travel was a possibility. If you could just go back to the blissful days
of pregnancy; or fast-forward a year when you would be confident in your mothering
abilities.

You are flooded with new feelings you don't understand towards your childless friends
who want to drop by anytime to hold your cute kid regardless of the fact that you
haven't showered in three days and your smelly shirt is encrusted with spit-up.
Or towards the grandmas who you just know are going to drop the baby or sneak them
a peanut while you're not looking. And your husband!

He simply has no idea what you go through all day while he's relaxing in his air-conditioned
office having coffee and donuts with his co-workers. If only you knew there were millions
of other first-time moms out there living an identical existence to yours.