Dear pre-child Stephanie,
Your child is going to be the clone of you in his appearance. While everyone will point it out to you repeatedly, you will secretly be deeply bothered it. Your insecurities about your appearance will not enjoy the fact that your child looks like you.
GOOD FOR YOU for getting a lot of stuff used!!!! You just saved yourself (and Scott) A LOT of money! Be proud, and do NOT ashamed of your thriftiness. I know you are sometimes. It will continue to come in handy... Rock on!!
STOP WORRYING!!!! Seriously... It didn't do any good before Harry, and it isn't serving a purpose now. You do not need to worry about everything all the time... It is going to be ok. You are going to drive yourself crazy, and for the love of God, ask for help!!!
Even though you have a degree in child development, a degree in special education emotional impairment and elementary education, and over a decade of experience working with kids of all ages, you will still be baffled by your child's behavior and feel like a failure. Don't fret. You are doing the best you can. You are a good mom. It's ok that he has tantrums, and it's ok to not know what you are doing. We all have our moments. Again, you are not failing at this!
Remember how you made fun of people who purchased the $25 Sophie Giraffe teether?? You thought it was a huge waste of money. Yep. You will buy it too, and Harry will LOVE it. Money well spent.
Poop. Poop. Poop. More poop. Not everyone will find this topic as intriguing as you. Yes, it is interesting to you but not the whole world. Don't forget. Oh, and most people don't like to talk about it while eating... Sorry.
Your child isn't any different than you... He will mess things up, make mistakes, and destroy things. That mystery stain on the carpet will not go away even after several washings and deep cleanings. Your child will also break things, eat strange items (like dryer lint and dog food), and drink toilet water on occasion.. On that note, keep the toilet seat closed at all times. What were you thinking??
Your child is not going to sleep through the night for a very long long time. Kindly nod your head at the unwanted advice, and carry on. You know what is best for him. Besides, you get extra time to cuddle with him. Enjoy it!
Don't even waste your time being paranoid or worried about labor.... Seriously... It's a major waste of time. In fact, your labor will NOT be how you pictured it at all... You will survive though, and you will come out being stronger than ever.
Brace yourself though because you will meet your side kick and best friend... He will be with everyday even when you go to work!! Take thousands of pictures like you normally would, and enjoy your son as much as you can. He is your little hero!
Keep on keeping on!!! You got this! Keep breastfeeding until Harry wants to stop. Don't give on anything. Don't lose hope. Have faith. You are doing a great job. Don't ever forget! Don't forget that you look good too.
Love,
Stephanie with a child
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