on being a boy mom.

it's been almost six months since i became a boy momma. we waited to find out the sex of our baby, and i wouldn't have it any other way. i know waiting to find out is not the style of most people, but it was really great for us!


having a baby, finding out said baby was a boy, and getting whisked right into motherhood all at once was a lot. it was a few weeks later where i really stopped and thought about what it means to be a boy mom. i thought about what the future would be like.

my mom and i have a fantastic relationship, and i thought about how i won't have that type of relationship with my new baby boy. i won't get to be the 'mother of the bride', pick out high school dance dresses, talk about boyfriends, or help with a first period. i was a little sad.

but then i thought about the things i DO get to do. i get to take my son hiking. show him how much i love to travel and take him all over the wold. show him the thrill i get when i go camping. i get to be the cool/stylish/fun mom (hopefully!!) to him. i get to have all of his messy energetic friends over and make them food. i get to cheer him on in life in whatever passion and interests he has. i'll get to watch caleb become a fantastic father figure in his life. how exciting!!! i could cry for excitement thinking about it all.

it's not going to be the same relationship i had with my mom. it's going to be different. and just as amazing in different ways. i can't wait.