Was I prepared for motherhood?
I took all the classes so I thought maybe
My biggest shock of all was the extreme overwhelming love for my baby
How could we be this lucky
To have been blessed with our little baby boy
Creating memories we can all savour
And most of all enjoy
The newborn phase was lovely
But as everyone says it goes so quick
Endless days of blurry eyes
Full of cuddles, dirty nappies and sick
Then came the lonely phase
One of the hardest parts of all
When suddenly everyone is out at work
And you find yourself chatting to the wall
I am pleased to say that this phase also went fast
And before I knew it I was busy every day and 4 months had passed
He is now looking at every object
Learning and growing his mind
I think of all the things to teach him
How to be good, honest and kind
He looks at me and giggles
So innocent and calm
I scoop him up and cradle him
As he nestles in my arms
I sing a song and squeeze him tight
Giving the biggest smile
Knowing in my heart of hearts
He will only want cuddles for a little while
I have packed his newborn outfits
His 0-3 months too
His stage one bottles, tiny scratch mitts and moses basket to name a few
The journey keeps on going
And I daydream about his life
Will he be a plumber, a footballer, an astronaut
And who will be his wife?
I stare with love watching my little boy
Rollover and try to crawl
How did this happen?
It was only yesterday we bought him home so small
He balances on his tummy
Arms and legs out as if he can fly
A little boy in wonderland
Floating through the sky
Of course it's not all easy
With sleepless nights and tears
My favourite clothes covered in dribble and sick
And overall parental fears
I am still learning about motherhood
And all the trials and tribulations it will bring
But if ever I get worried I look at him smiling
And know we can take on anything
So here's to the journey ahead
And the endless years of fun
I promise to always do my best for you
My baby, my little boy
My son 💙