I have a guilty pleasure...it's the 16 and pregnant and Teen Mom shows. I DVR them every week and watch them in my free time (hahahaha, like I have a lot of that) and I just sit and wonder...HOW in the world do these teens do it? I know how hard it is for me as a married mom with my own home and income and I still struggle sometimes. Some days being a mom is the hardest thing I could ever imagine and I am technically all grown up. I think it's wonderful that some of these moms become good moms and do their absolute best b/c that's all you can ask any mom to do...her very best. (And I know that there are terrible moms in the world that are plenty old enough and just bad parents. )But I still wonder how they cope emotionally with the struggles of being a mom. I still struggle with those emotions sometimes. I think EVERY mom, regardless of age struggles with the pulls and emotional toll of being a mom.
Couple of updates- We decided against the minivan for now, but have decided to wait and see how things are when Allie gets here and if we need one, we'll absolutely get it without any thought.
I'll be 24 weeks pregnant on Friday...TWENTY FOUR WEEKS!!! That's SO crazy to me. I can't believe I only have 16 weeks left until I'm 40 weeks and that's if I make it that far. (for the record D was born at 40 weeks and 1 day) We've got a beach trip coming up soon and I'm SOOOO ready.
I think that's all for now!
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Personally it was the WILL to do better. I had an oops when I was 16, shoot me for having sex for the first time and getting pregnant. I did and I got caught. I personally don't believe in abortion and knew that carrying a baby for 9months there was no way I could just give him up (I am not that strong hearted). So I did what I had to do to give him the best life possible. I GREW UP quick!!! I went to school and worked. I had help from my mom who babysat. It was VERY difficult but in all honesty if I wouldn't have had Austin at that age I would have screwed up in so many ways. Before I made a choice I always thought of him first and he always influenced my decision and that most of the time was the ONLY reason I would take the right path. I know back then I didn't think like I do now so actually I didn't worry as much as I do now and probably fed him the wrong things and screwed up his sleep etc. But he is 14 now and as healthy as a horse and he has pretty good manners too. I don't know where my life would have been without him so I am happy with my choice and THANK GOD for being by my side!
Congratulations on the baby!! I just started reading blogs again this week and I was catching up on yours today :)
I cannot believe you are already 24 weeks...time flies! Enjoy every minute : ) I watch 16 and pregnant sometimes too, and sometimes those parents are just terrible. I wish I could shake them and tell them to WAKE up and be better for the baby's sake. But some of the moms are good and do put their babies first in their lives...thank goodness. I just could not imagine being pregnant that young. I am 27 and like you, still struggle with everything about being a mommy. It's a tough job!
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