I am a full-time mom to a 4-month-old boy. The last two weeks have been quite rough, due to two tiny teeth I can see popping up through his gum line. Heβs cried more than he ever has before, and he hasnβt slept well. Iβm tired and disheveled. My hair isnβt washed, my clothes have vomit on them, and there are piles of dirty dishes in the sink. When I look around, itβs easy to be overwhelmed.
But then I remembered something I saw online while reading about teething. It said, βonce those first two teeth pop through, youβll never see that gummy smile again, so take it in!β I cried at how quickly my baby is growing up, and I thought about how being a full-time mom is the best (and hardest) thing Iβve ever done. How many gummy smiles are working moms missing when they only see their babies for three hours a day? How many laughs, hugs, kisses, breastfeeding sessions and endless snuggles are these moms willingly giving away?
Iβll take all of them I can get. After all, heβs only little for a small number of days, and I plan to spend every single one being my kidβs mom.
Leslie
Savor Those Gummy Smiles!