10 Reasons to Have a Baby

Or, my top ten favorite things about being a mother.

10. Seeing my brothers and sisters playing with my baby – lots of fun! Who knew teenage boys could be so gentle?

9. Giving a baby a bath – one of the most relaxing things I know to do. Soft baby, warm water, baby shampoo… aaah.

8. Having a good excuse to leave the dishes in the sink.

7. Knowing that I don’t have to grow up – I can build block towers and snowmen and dams in the creek and gingerbread houses and have a good reason for it.

6. Baby smiles – just for Mom. Nothing sweeter.

5. Having someone around when my husband is gone. No more loneliness!

4. Entertainment – free. No more boredom!

3. Realizing again how wonderful everything is as I re-discover it through the eyes of a child.

2. A new perspective on almost everything that being a mother gives you.

1. Joining the ranks of Mothers and suddenly understanding why my own did all the mysterious things that baffled me as a child.

I’d recommend it – having a baby, that is – it’s great. I wonder how much better the second one is?….

Tags: baby, miracles, Mothers, raising children