I sit here on my couch with my newborn son next to me in his rocker reflecting on the past 9 months of my life and realize I missed out on quite the opportunity. I know that overall most pregnancy and birth experiences are (for the most part) the same or quite similar. However looking back now that my pregnancy is over 6 weeks sooner than originally planned I'm wishing I had chronicled the experience in a way which I could go back and relive the moments that tend to be forgotten with the passing of time. So I suppose that's the reasoning behind beginning now, nearly 4 weeks after the birth of our son. As good as I'd like to pretend my memory is, I know there are things that are going to happen and experiences I'd like to remember which I know I'll end up forgetting without them being written down.
So, welcome to my mommy memory. Welcome to my experiences, my tears, my joy, my laughter, my fear, and my everything I have yet to feel. Anyone with children knows what it's like to be a new parent and will gladly share their best stories with you. This? This is my story. It took me 34 years to start it, and it's going to take the rest of my life to finish it.
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