I posted a similar picture above with just 3 of the kids scooters awhile ago and someone commented on how that picture was her dream one day, to have three children and have the scooters representing their healthy, active, and happy childhood. It made me teary-eyed and I felt a little guilty that I take having children for granted. I don’t know if she was dealing with infertility or finding a spouse or whatever her reason was, I hoped she would be able to get what she wanted one day soon.
I tend to vent a lot about motherhood to my husband. I find it very challenging and one way for me to deal with it is to vent along the way. Once I vent and feel acknowledged, I no longer dwell on it, it’s over and I’ve moved on, and feel completely better. But Jay doesn’t know that and it’s hard to understand from his perspective so I’ve been trying to not vent(or whine according to him haha) as much to him. I think I take raising kids for granted! I am what my husband calls “a fertile myrtle” and it only took us one time for each of our three kids. Was that TMI(too much information)? Well, by now, you must know that’s my middle name, right? When I got pregnant with my second child, my first was only 7 months old and I was breastfeeding her full time, don’t they say breastfeeding is a natural contraception? Anyway, I think those mothers who have dealt with infertility or wanted a baby for a long time and finally got the chance to, their perspective is wiser and they’re more appreciative of even the bad moments. I can imagine them saying to themselves while they haven’t slept a minute all night and their baby is crying nonstop and puking all over them, “I wanted this baby so bad and now she/he is here. So I will take whatever they give me and be grateful that they’re mine and I finally get to be a mother.” I think that is so beautiful and I wish I was more like that. Me on the other hand, my first two children were not planned and came as a surprise so I’m like, “Shoot, I didn’t sign up for all of this! I was not ready to be a mother!” I need to think more like the other mothers who are so grateful for motherhood and do not take it for granted. I love my kids with all of me, but I can have a better attitude with the hardships that come my way. To not take it by a surprise that motherhood is so difficult, but when a challenge arise, to be expecting it to come my way since it’s inevitable and embrace it and think of the bigger picture. I owe that to my wonderful, deserving, perfectly imperfect little kids of mine that I am utterly obsessed with.
Since my kids and I love riding the scooters around, but I didn’t have one for myself, I would take turns riding with my girls, using one of their scooters(weight limit is 110 lbs. for their maxi scooter, yes!) or ride by bike or run along side them instead. But now that Jay and I got one of our own, we have added riding scooters as a family to one of our favorite family activities! The girls and I go to our near by Farmers Market in our scooters once a week as we buy ice cream and kettle corn, it’s become our Summer/early Fall tradition. My scooter is like 1/2 bike, 1/2 scooter and isn’t it pretty cool? The main reason why I got it is because it works out your core! I’ve always wanted a six-pack and you just might see me sporting one next Summer. Haha! Thank you Micro Kickboard for sending it for us to try!
*I was not paid to feature the scooters.
