Be Grateful for your Babies
November 7th, 2007 · Notebook ·
Having our son has been a wake up call for us. Then again, I wouldn’t really call it a wake up call because we weren’t all that bad off before. But it has caused us to grow up a little more. We’re no longer spending money on all kinds of useless things. It is a little disappointing because I miss it, but I have saved a lot of money by not buying anime. And we’ve saved a hell of a lot more due to my husband not being able to spend thousands of dollars on his jeep. It’s been great. We’ve been able to afford so much more, even with the rent, car bills, and diaper costs (no we’re not potty trained yet).
And Mini Buff makes me smile a lot, maybe too much. Even when I really don’t want to or if I am not in the mood. For example, when I’m crying or sad, he’ll come sit next to me, put his arm around me and say “Alright?” and kiss me on the cheek. It’s the sweetest thing. It makes me so happy that he’s old enough to understand I’m sad and that he tries to “kiss it better”. Granted he does get on my nerves from time to time since he isn’t talking yet, but when he does something cute I forget all about it and laugh. And I don’t think I’d have much to do either if he wasn’t here. I’m always on the ground level playing cars, building stuff with megablocks, or watching Daddy Daycare and Cars after Scooby Doo is over. I don’t know if I’d be completely bored, but I’d be semi-bored. Before Mini Buff, I slept all day since I wasn’t in school anymore. I kind of miss that though. But I still have my weekends. 
Having a child has definitely changed my life. It’s irritating at times, but it’s probably the best thing that’s happened to me. I wouldn’t want it any other way. And for that I’m totally grateful. 
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I'm Jen, and I'm a twenty-five year old WAHM and freelance web designer. This is my personal weblog and mini online collective. Welcome! 
November 7th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
That’s great. My boys are like that, too.
There was a really hard time a couple of years ago and I think their support was almost everything for me. I love knowing that, despite how evil the world can be, they can care for someone other than themselves.
November 7th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
Be Grateful for your Babies
I wrote this post for MamaBlogga’s November Group Writing Project. All about how I am grateful for my child.
November 7th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
this was really great! All of this gratitude makes me teary eyed!
November 7th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
I’m not a parent yet, but my sister and her husband were saying the same exact things the other night about how they changed their spending habits and even with their 1-year-old, are spending far less money. Good lessons. As for Daddy Day Care, as that not something I am supposed to watch until I am a parent?
Oops! Have a great day! ~Jerry
November 7th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
Aaw what a cute post
November 7th, 2007 at 2:14 pm
So true, Jenny. My youngest still lights up when he greets me and I just want to freeze that moment in time. His older sisters are at different stages in their life, which is an adjustment for me, but serves to teach me to savor those moments.
November 7th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
I’m not nearly as good as you are about actually playing with my son (
), but I know how you feel. Hayden doesn’t really talk much either (though I am beginning to catch some of the gibberish that sounds almost like real words).
Thanks for participating!
November 8th, 2007 at 1:00 am
awww…i so know what u mean! before ella came along, i thought that life couldnt get any better n i couldnt imagine myself being a mum. but nowadays….i miss her so much when she’s asleep!!! it’s just crazy but she brings SO much happiness to me….her smile is SO infectious!
November 8th, 2007 at 1:50 am
I miss having a disposable income too, but cute kids are much, much better than cute new shoes.
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November 8th, 2007 at 8:04 am
First, I love your masthead. Very cute! Ohm.
Having kids is such a life altering experience. It is what you make it and it sounds like you’ve made it THE BEST!
November 8th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Hi Jen,
You got approved
Thanks for joining and making the effort!
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Lots of love,
LL
November 8th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
I think, once you have children it becomes more about the bigger picture. You are so right. I find now that material things are just not as important as they once were. Great post.
November 8th, 2007 at 10:23 pm
Sounds a lot like me after I had my son. I was always a lot more mature before then, though. My son sees me upset and does the same thing! I have to admit, my son irritates me as well because a lot of the times I cannot understand when he wants something. He can talk but he refuses to at times. He talks when he feels like it, it gets pretty frustrating. Kids are such a blessing, though. When my son does new things, I get really excited and it makes him excited too. It’s a beautiful thing.
November 9th, 2007 at 3:37 am
That sounds great that your sorting things out and getting into a good routine! I can’t wait for kids.. and marrige for that matter. It’s all less than ten years away from me. That sound’s like ages. *sigh* :[
November 9th, 2007 at 5:30 am
aw, “kiss it better”… so cute… and smart, actually…!
November 9th, 2007 at 11:05 am
Aww, that’s so sweet. Reminds me of the little boy I’m babysitting right now. He’s so precious and well-behaved even though he can hardly talk.
That’s the most sweetest thing that your boy does, though! Imagine all the other cute things he’ll learn to do in time.
November 9th, 2007 at 11:12 pm
So sweet..I’m also grateful for my girl although she’s the “alarm clock” of our family now..(I miss sleeping in)
November 11th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
i cant wait till i have a baby sounds so exciting!! =)
November 11th, 2007 at 7:01 pm
I agree, nothing has changed my life like having children, and I hope I’m the better for it.
November 11th, 2007 at 7:29 pm
I do agree with you. If we be grateful to our baby, they get interested to do something for their parents as well as people. It is very necessary to give them values. Thanks a lot!
November 15th, 2007 at 11:35 am
I like your honesty. We all love our kids but there are those times that they bug us - we don’t love them any less and we are still grateful for them.
November 24th, 2007 at 3:42 am
I couldn’t agree with you more - Children make such a wonderful difference in the world! Lovely post!