Being transported back to that delivery room, getting ready to meet our first baby after a long infertility journey, I remember beginning to cry as my mother left the delivery room when it became time to push. The nurse asked her, “is she scared or excited?”. My mother replied, “she’s overwhelmed with anticipation”.
Truer words have never been spoken; they so accurately represent the early years of parenthood.
We are constantly waiting for the difficult seasons to be over. We rush to get through the sleepless nights, the diaper years, and toddlerhood. But looking back, I wish I would have known what I would feel when my last baby was no longer a baby. To not know if tonight is the last night he’ll need my help to sleep, or if tomorrow will be our last nursing session. The days definitely still feel very, very long, but I find myself longing for time to slow down.
Happy birthday, my baby boy 🎈
Cayla Solomon is a certified Sleep and Well Being Specialist, a certified parent educator, and a mother of 3. Cayla believes in finding sleep solutions through responsive parenting practices, while building connected relationships. She is passionate about helping families improve sleep without resorting to sleep training. You can find Cayla at @officialsleepingbeauties on Instagram, or at www.sleepingbeauties.ca.
