While expecting Lyla, I must have read every preparatory book ever. I remember thinking to myself over and over again "I will NEVER be that mother" as I read things like "point to things on the grocery store shelves and tell your baby what they are". Now, having been a mother for nearly 3 years, it's funny how my thought process has changed.
I think partially, it had to do with the fact that I was 19, and still focused on what people thought of me: Oh God, I would die if someone came into the grocery store while I am strolling down the aisles chanting "paaaaasta, greeeen beans, tofuuuuu". But now fully in the swing of this "mother" thing, as I've matured I've realized that you will do anything for your kids, especially if it encourages learning. It may have taken a little getting used to, but I became less embarrassed about talking to my baby in public, while pointing to ridiculous items.
It's funny - what you'll do for your children. I've totally transformed into "that mom" and I'm a-okay with that :)
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