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You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.<\/h3>\n

Someone on facebook posted this status not too long ago, and for some reason I was compelled to save it.<\/p>\n

I think that’s what a lot of life is all about. Sometime you have to jump right in and see where the road takes you.<\/p>\n

That’s how I feel about motherhood. I was concerned about things like sleep deprivation. Would I be able to function? Would I be able to take care of the baby? Would I have the energy to talk talk talk, all day long, to someone who can’t reply? to teach and nurture? and to still love?<\/p>\n

And what I’ve discovered is exactly why that status struck a note with me.<\/p>\n

I DO have the energy, the patience, the desire to do my absolute best for this kid. To not fail him, I will do whatever it is that I should (or think I should) be doing. And not only that, I do it with renewed vigor every.single.day.<\/p>\n

I feel like I am the lucky one and would be a fool not to take advantage of such a wonderful opportunity: to be Baby Boy’s momma. In short, I feel like I am my best self.<\/p>\n

*Picture from our first road trip with baby<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

More Thoughts on Parenthood:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n