Baby Bear and I went to a mommies and babies play group last week. Granted baby bear doesn't play much, but she was fascinated by all the older children playing (screaming!) around her. All she did was sit there and observe and listen.
I sat around with the other moms (who had a moment to sit) and I noticed that all conversations were either about their kids, their husbands, other people's kids or other people's husbands. Most of it was beyond me because most of their kids were starting pre-school or kindergarten. There I was with my 5 month old. All I did was sit there and observe and listen.
Is this my future? Will I only talk about my children and my husband? But wait!!! Isn't that what I do now? Somehow in the course of these past 5 months I unknowingly learned the art of "mommy chatter." I shudder at the thought.
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Oh, weird. I was just thinking about this today, not you spec., but those moms who don't have a life or identity outside of their kid(s).
you'll be fine. You'll never be completely focused on just the baby. As your vain friend, I'll make sure you think about me too. :) Seriously though, I think you're fine.. you're way too cognizant of other people to be "all about your baby"
I know what you mean! I struggle with that all the time. Sometimes I hate being in this baby bubble - I feel like I'm losing my own identity. But I keep reminding myself this is just a stage, once she's off to school, I'll get more time to myself for me. And even now I'm trying to make my world more than just me and my baby. I don't want to bore people! Or myself! haha
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