Breathe...

I always knew, assumed, had heard- Motherhood is hard work.  However, with or without the added drama that surrounded the birth of my first child, I am learning day but day that hard just doesn't seem to cut it when describing what it means to me a mom. 

Motherhood is overwhelming. It is tiring. it takes your breathe away. Motherhood is beautiful, it is inspiring, it consumes you. 

I knew that I would be tired from lack of sleep, from feedings, from lugging all the baby gear around, from the bathing, the dressing, the daily grind. What I didn't know was that I would be tired from thinking about this little person 24/7, that my mind would never rest from the daily worry, the daily joy. 

I have read about others finding balance. Let's just say I need to work on this one. I find my marriage suffering, my personal life suffering, friendships suffering, work suffering. Pretty much everything else comes 2nd to Noah and I need to figure out a way to revamp my daily routine. 

I saw this little sign that says " One day at a time". I need to buy  this and put one up in my office, and one in my home. I tend to focus on the big picture which is probably why I get so overwhelmed in the first place. 

So breathe..... 

One day at a time......