Although it took me 16 years to understand that.
In back-view he learned me more than anybody else.

How you wonder?

By being a mirror. A child reflects how you feel. And I am not talking about the feelings that you think you feel. It’s about the deep down feelings that you hide even for yourself.

Take everyday a moment that you reflect how your child reacts on you.
There were days that went so frustrating and everything went wrong. Other day went like a beeze having lots of fun.
By trying to understand what happend and why I was able to use it for the next day. And that is also parenting, doing it day by day. It’s all about learning. And having lot’s of fun!!!

ps: Teach them the things you know, make it understandable for them, but do it.

As mentioned by others, reprioritizing is a must! Waking up extremely early or staying up extremely late one or more days a week is well worth the loss of sleep…I think of occasionally getting less sleep as an investment. Don’t waste precious blocks of time (without kids or while they nap) on short brainless tasks like laundry, tidying up, etc…do that stuff when they are present in between feedings, play time and such. Plan ahead, plan ahead, plan ahead…the night before for the next morning, the morning & afternoon for the evening. Most importantly, don’t ever expect things to go as you wish or to get any work done while they are awake or present…it will only make you frustrated and not enjoy your time with them. :^)

Again – thanks for the inspiration. Loving what you’re doing here.

Thanks again for all the great insights and links.

http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom_stories/the-price-of-being-a-mom/