Why am I so tired?
A. The baby woke up 3 times last night.
B. My new HRT protocol isn't working.
C. All of the above.
For me, motherhood and menopause are one and the same.
That is to say in a nutshell, that I now live permanently in the state of Tired.
Technically, menopause came first - at age 31 with the diagnosis of Premature Ovarian Failure (POF). Next came the blessing of mommy-hood through the whirlwind rollercoaster of two domestic infant adoptions.
The toddler just woke the baby up and now the dog is barking.
Trying my hand at a blog. www.mommypause.wordpress.com
Our house is a case study for nature vs. nurture.
Yesterday, my daughter A turned 2. Where her the time has gone?
She is so much like me - always wanting to put things 'back' (phone to the cradle, cover on the tupperware, socks back her her drawer). I love watching her with her dolls, imitating the way I talk to and care for her baby sister. She loves to laugh, loves to cuddle, and loves to learn. I laugh when people tell me she 'looks just like me' - as an adoptive mom, I know that isn't want matters and have learned the hard way. (Read secretly pleased that she shares my curly hair)...just another sign we were mean to be together.
Maybe she is just exhibiting the quinessential toddler behavior that thrives on order and routine. Or maybe not.






I will pray about the curly hair. that is just so beautiful. thank you for sharing.
I don't look at all like my adoptive mom:(
But oh well.
You know what makes me happy though?? People say that adopted children didn't grow in mommy's tummy. They grew in mommy's heart. I hold on to it every day. It think it's awesome and I love hearing it.
take care. And congratulations on your baby!!
skj
When I read your comment about people saying she looks like you it made me smile. Alot of people say that about me and my a-mum and also one of my a-brothers. I can't see it personally but I think it is more the mannerisms and habits that I have picked up from her. I am sure it makes me a-mum happy though.
rah11