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Posted by Mommy Woobie on December 2nd, 2007 in Proud Mommy

I don’t claim to be the most selfish girl in the world (THAT particular title already belongs to one of my bestfriends, Carol… self-proclaimed, haha), but I am selfish enough to grasp the magnitude of how positively selfless Motherhood can be.

I see my baby smiling as he plays alone in his crib. He turns around to see me finally awake. He laughs, and then remembers he’s hungry, so he cries. Humming to myself preparing his milk, it feels funny how this same time around 2 or so years ago, I was already up and about going to the office or to French class. Making myself busy, so I won’t have to stay awake long in my dreary apartment all alone.Nowadays, I can’t wait to get out of bed so I can see my son smile. Every payday, I always think of what special meal i will prepare for my son, as i browse through the baby food section in the grocery. This really is not about me anymore, is it? Strangely enough, I’m happy. Very much so.

Right now he (we all know who this is now, don’t we? hehe) is teething badly and I’m really distraught whenever he looks like he’s in pain. No matter how much reassurance I get from my family, friends, bong’s family, bong and even babycare resource books, I still get a knot in my tummy when my little one is suffering and there’s nothing I can do.

Hallelujah for one erupted tooth!!! This morning we wake up to see a thin white thing on his gum line. He’s laughing like the sleeplessness of the past night did not happen. I feel like breaking open a bottle of champagne and celebrating the FIRST TOOTH!!!

You see, I could go on and on about my daily life as a mom. But now i officially claim the title of “Mother of the Year”. Before anyone that i know of could claim it first. Yeah, that’s me. All Woman. All Mother.