I've been trying to put this post into words since about a week after Monty was born, and it's pretty much impossible to explain it, in a way that everyone would understand. All the mothers out there know what I mean.
After Monty was born, I would just look at him and think..."I can't believe I made him". To all you men out there, yes you did your part, but no, you did not "make the baby".
But the "miracle" doesn't stop there. It continues into the breastfeeding aspect. Not only have I made another human being, but now I'm growing one too! I still can't wrap my mind completely around it. Maybe someday when I'm old and wise I'll be able to put into words what it feels like to have a baby.
I know what you mean. You'll probably be really sad when you wean him. It's really sad to know they don't need you anymore in that way. It's fun to watch them grow up, but the sad part is that they get more and more independent and need you less and less.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, even though this is my third time, it's still hard to believe there is a little human in me. Another heart beating, another brain working. And we are so lucky to be woman and get to experience it, because I'm not sure there are any words to describe how incredible it really is.