Having been on maternity leave for 7 months now I have conquered many new skills, the swift ninja nappy change to prevent pee sofa/carpet/clothes, rocking the 'boke on shoulders' look like it's super fly, multitasking like a pro and mastering the day time TV schedule. I no longer slum it with Jeremy Kyle ( ok, ok, sometimes I do!) but have discovered Oprah on TLC channel. Recently I watched an interview she did with Drew Barrymore. On 26th September 2012 Drew Barrymore became a new 'mom' as the americans say. A little baby girl 'Olive' - such a cute name, and I think Drew has done a great job in putting motherhood into words.
'Motherhood is like having the worst crush of your life.'
Well said. So true. I can relate.
In the early days I devoted so much love and attention to Joel and got nothing in return. When he smiled my heart fluttered, 'Is he smiling at me? Did he like that silly face I pulled? Does he think I'm funny!!??"
When he smiled at someone else I was a bit jealous. 'Why is he smiling for them? Does he like them better than me?'
When I was away from Joel I spent my whole time thinking about him, wondering what he was doing, to the point I was distracted.
When I was returning home to him after going to the shop I was so excited to see him, climbing the stairs to my flat a little faster.
Thinking about him makes me smile.
I love her description of motherhood, and I also love her lobster suit for baby Olive.
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