Friday, September 24, 2010

What would you tell yoursel?

I saw this video and thought it was really neat. They asked a group of moms if they could go back to just before they had their first baby, what would they tell themselves.



Aside from the answers in the video, I think I'd tell myself:
  • "Buy a NICE camera"
  • "This is what it's all about"
  • "Stay at home"
  • "Enjoy your body NOW"
  • "It WILL be worth all the puking"
  • "You're going to forget when she first walked, what her first word was, and all the little things so write them down"
  • "Everyone cries"
  • "The week where everyone is sick and you think you can't go on will pass"
  • "Tell your mom thanks"
  • "Be more patient"
I'm sure there's more wisdom somewhere in the depths of my foggy brain but these would be my top ten. What would you tell yourself?

4 comments:

Kami said...

I love that video, too! I would tell myself to enjoy every minute, even the sleepless and sick ones, because they don't last forever.

Alabama Apples said...

I love that video! Hmmm...they (and you) had good ones. I would also add that you can't raise them on your own. It takes you, their daddy and the Lord...and the countless others who will touch their lives.

Also, sometimes it is okay to have everything come crashing down. It is difficult having all the balls being juggled at once and when they fall, well, just pick them back up and keep on going!

Kimberly Nan said...

I would tell myself that life always gets better...because if I have ugly kids, that is all I will have to hang on to.
I would also tell myself that their Aunt is a lifesaver, and she is always there when you, or they need her

Lynnie said...

thanks for sharing this. I watched it after a particularly hard day with my kids and it helped to put things back into perspective. The only thing I would add is rely on God.