CheekyMom

The phrase ‘Number 2′ takes on a whole new meaning when you’re a mom. In this case, however, I’m only referring to the 2nd blog post. I’ve been blogging since the end of 1999, so it’s odd to be looking at a blank page and wondering what direction it will take. I never thought I’d run out of energy for words. But it seems that motherhood sucks words from your brain. I’ve got enough to say things like ‘backwards down the stairs, buddy’ or ‘two hands, dude’ or ‘inside voice, Macky.’ The ‘inside voice’ thing is a joke since he has no idea what I’m talking about and he’s really just discovering his voice.

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I never thought I’d be one of those mothers that constantly finds reason to talk about their kid. But, as it turns out, that’s exactly the kind of mother that I am. Probably because I’m constantly amazed at this little person he’s becoming. I honestly had no idea. I mean, I knew that adding a little person to our world would change the way we view it. I just didn’t know that adding that person would allow me to see it all over again.

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