Spit-up On My Shoulder

A few weeks ago I posted about an article in Redbook Magazine on The 5 Hardest Things About Being a Mom.

In the post, I asked my blog readers to send in their own Hardest Things list, along with a list of their 5 Easiest Things About Being a Mom.

This is from the mom of a one-and-a-half year old:

The 5 hardest things about being a mom from my perspective:

1) Always wondering if you are doing the right thing by your little one.

2) Deciding if you should go back to work full time, part time, or not at all & living with whatever decision you make, or maybe it is not a decision and it is a must…basically the guilt.

3) Your whole new perspective on the world and getting so emotional and upset at every injustice (it is as if you can relate to every child. This actually is also a positive because it makes you more aware, it is just hard being so emotional about it all. :)).

4) Seeing your child sick.

5) Loss of alone time with your husband & loss of your alone time (even while going to the bathroom! :)).

5 Easiest Things about being a mom:

1) Unconditional love for your child (had no idea it would be so great & wonderful instantly!) (I also know this isn’t the case for everyone, such as those moms that struggle with postpartum depression, but I am just glad it was easy for me because that was something I worried about initially. I read Brooke Shields’ book Down Came the Rain while pregnant because there is a history of depression in my family so I wanted to be very aware if it was something I might go through).

2) Being so proud of every little accomplishment your little one makes.

3) Wanting the best for your child.

4) Laughing with your child.

5) Comforting your child.

What would be on your lists?