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Many Facets of Being A Mom

7/26/2017

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In this blog, our New Beginning’s resident moms, and others, are sharing some of their struggles, joys, and how they balance the realities of motherhood.  This blog is about wanting to give support to you and one another, and learning from each other. As Dr. Benjamin Spock said, “Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.”   
Keeping in mind that it helps to have a sense of humor about the hardest and greatest job in the world, here are some answers to some typical parenting questions. 
​My biggest parenting success:  Giving all the love my children can handle.  Seeing my baby hit those developmental milestones, for example, when my child started walking.  The day I, at the same time, collapsed my stroller, held my baby, and carried a bag of groceries!  The day I ran out of diapers, got inventive, and discovered that using Viva paper towel to diaper my baby, really worked!    
My favorite “me time” indulgences:  Having “shower time” after baby is asleep.  Doing my hair, doing homework, cleaning, talking on the phone, all these daily activities that I use to take for granted, have become indulgences with baby here. 
My best day as a mom: Seeing my baby playing, having fun.  When my child was potty trained.  Giving my child a great Christmas. 
My worst day as a mom:  When my children are sick.  When there is a discipline problem.  Failed naps. Whining. When I can’t seem to get any sleep.
My best moment of the week:  Bed time.  Seeing my baby’s goofy smile really brightens my day.  When my baby holds up her arms so I’ll pick her up. 
​We hope you have been encouraged by this blog, and don’t forget to bestow your stories on others too.  You never know if what you have to say is just what someone needs to hear.  
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Karen O'Leary is the the Program Manager at New Beginnings. She has her BA in Bible Theology and her Masters of Divinity. She has 8-years of experience as a Social Director at a non-profit organization helping those in crisis with financial assistance, brief supportive counseling, and being a spiritual presence in their time of need. In her free time Karen enjoys reading, cooking and traveling.

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