Surprise, I'm going to be a "Mommy"

You know, it is said, “being a parent is the easiest and most exciting experience a person will ever have in their life. Oh sure! Let me emphasize the word easiest here. The dictionary defines the word “easy” as; Comfortable, effortless, easy right? Now don’t get me wrong, I love my children, but they are far from “EASY.”

In the beginning I started out as a single mom of two children, I was fairly young, early 20’s, I wasn’t always single, life just has taken an interesting turn but that’s a different story.

I personally feel that raising kids while you’re a single parent is a lot harder than having a partner, I can’t tell my spouse, “your turn to change the baby’s diaper, and while your up can you make me a sandwich? Oh come on PLEASE?”

Raising kids is no easy task, with or without help, trying to cope with the everyday hustle and bustle of morning rituals; attempting the task of waking two children up in different rooms at the same time, trying to find a missing sock from the dryer when you know two went in but only one came out, and trying to remember where you put your car keys before you completely lose your mind can make anyone look crazy, but try doing it on a day to day basis by yourself is a whole different story, ha you think, no one would want that, and its true but we mom’s do it all day every day and we smile like it’s a normal thing. (Screaming in our head while ripping out our hair of course).

Let’s recap - no sleep for six months, everything is going wrong, neurotic parent. Sleep! What’s sleep? I’ll tell you what my version of sleep is, “Walking Zombie” you know you walk through the house doing tasks here and there, eyes open, arms out, grunting from time to time, but not really awake and certainly not asleep. I tell you at times I wonder how I got to work, I was just rolling out of bed and the next thing I know I’m at work, huh go figure.

So let see, where was I? Oh yes, I’m going to be a mommy, my son Timothy was the first little bundle of joy in my life. Was I surprised? Better words for that phrase should be “OH MY GOSH!”

I was about two months along before I found out my little “surprise.” Wondering how I knew? Well I think eating pickles and vanilla ice cream with lemon juice (mmmmm tasty) and then tossing my cookies, kind of gave me a little hint! Sound familiar to anyone out there? 

Oh well, I thought this would be a great experience, I’m going to be a mommy. No I’m lying, that’s not even close to what I was thinking at the time. It was more like (what the @*#!%^) was I going to do? I’m pregnant! I’m twenty years old, not even old enough to drink, (which I could’ve used right about then) and still in the prime of my life, now what?

I’ve got my whole life in front of me, well I thought to myself, I’ll have to make some quick decisions here. I had to think things out fast. So let’s see here, twenty years old, not married, pregnant, and I’m on my own. 

I bet right about now your thinking to yourself, wow this is depressing why did I get this book, just wait it gets better, I promise!

After some soul searching, I finally came to grips with the facts and my sanity that I was going to be a mommy! 

Author's Note

When I found out I was pregnant, I called my mother in the mainland to tell her the news, her response "Well, you made your bed!! Now you lie in it"!!!! NICE HUH!!!

Reviews

[Jamie Raintree]

This is a fun way to start. I enjoyed your voice and your take on motherhood. I agree--easy doesn't belong anywhere near the word mom. It sounds like you have a positive attitude so I'm sure you're going to handle it all very well and what a fun way to chronicle the experience.

[Satchmo's Gal]

Wow. I am a 16 year old girl with no interest in ever becoming pregnent and I still was interested by this chapter. You've gotten yourself a reader. Congrats!

[snapjack]

lol was my first instinct to put for a comment. I have to say, it's a big wake up call. After seeing my boyfriend's nephews, I wanted to get my tubes tied and I'm only 19. I think I'd go crazy. Very funny chapter and I can't wait to read the next :)

[Ruth]

lol
Well, I would say congrats are in line :) xx

[Mauricio Montoya]

I hold a special place in my heart for women, Because without them we would be nothing.
Excellent write.

[Rain Kissed Secret]

I found it interesting, and a little funny.

[Cheyenne]

This made me smile! You remind me of my mother she herself was 19 years old when she had me... I dont think she grew up like you did.. I know for a fact she didnt my father had FULL custody of me for the first 5 years of my life my mothers parents helped him get that custody! She just wasnt ready i guess and i cant really blame her she was young and had just graduated highschool a baby wasnt really part of her plan.. My dad though was 24 it made a difference im sure!! I live with my mom now though and see my dad every weekend Shes strict on me because she thinks i'll make her mistakes but i wont im alot different from her i have different veiws.. thank you for this though it opened my eyes a little bit more

[Coyote Poetry]

Being a mother is great responsibility. A child can turn into a woman when the baby is put into her hands. Your words are true. In High School the kids are taught the responsibility of a child. A real baby become your life. You because a adult very quickly. I recommend to have children when you are ready. It give the child a chance the mother too. A very good story. Thank you.
Coyote