NEW LIFE 2.0

 Hey New Parentals,

It's a daunting thing to bring new life in this crazy world, but it's a gift. Your heart swells with happiness and the first time they open their eyes your heart is filled with ove and it squeezes a bit. That tiny fist wrapped around your finger will melt your heart. You're kind of wrapped around their finger from that first moment you lay your eyes on your little human that you can call yours. It's about feeling that deep bond that links you to them for life. They steal your heart and attention and they're your entire world. You'll protect them with your live and nurture them to become the greatest person. You'll see them as perfection from the moment you first meet them. 

It's about celebrating a new family member and loving them no matter what. You'll look forward to seeing their personality as they change. You'll see you in that little face. There will be first words, first steps, scraped knees, forehead kisses, cheek kisses and being their favourite person. They'll have a long list of top ten people. Being a new parent can be challenging, but chat to those people who have been through this experience before. They'll give you some life-changing/earth-changing advice about it. It's about being fair, loving, laying down the law when you need to. Being there for that little human who brings light, laughter, blessings, and noise to your world. Seeing the jokers they become. In your arms they will depend on you to make them feel content and cared for. 

It's about being on the same page with everyone around you to be comfortable to leave your kid in an awesome one-of-a-kind person's presence. Being able to relax when you need to after going through a hard time bringing them into this world that isn't black and white. It's got shades of grey and rainbow colours. You're staring at complete innocence and purity as they cling on to you for love and safety. It's about being able to be good enough to be the world's best mom or dad. Loving your little human so deeply until they become a shining star in this world. They'll be adored and spoiled within reason. They'll be number 1 and there's not a single thing you can do about it cuz they're in the spotlight being a mini celebrity while you're standing in the shadows accepting the fact that he or she will be in the lime-light for a bit. 

They'll be your best friend. Your confidant that gives you the hand of trust without a doubt and follows you around like a little shadow to be the best person in this world. They'll be protected with an army of people standing behind them shielding them from the scary stuff. You'll make amazing memories with them when they find interests and hobbies. Make you play make-believe games that turn reality into imagination turned into a fascination. You'll keep all their secrets close to you and store them in the vault that you become for him or her.  Set the bar high, but let them be messy, imperfect, unique, and adventurous. 

Keep those smiles, laughs, giggles, cries, close to your heart. It's a beautiful thing to be that little person's hero or an inspiration to them. Show them confidence, strength, courage, love, sacrifice, emotions that don't need to be kept under wraps. Show them that you're a brilliant masterpiece. You'll make mistakes cuz you're new to the gig of being a parent, but you'll learn from them and become a superhuman force to be reckoned with. Time will only tell if you've raised a stand-up good human being. 

 Show them the best version of yourself. Be able to show them who you are and who you're meant to be. Show them the version of you when you let your guard down and become the real you. Show them the unfiltered, kind, but a little bit of strictness, cuz they have to show some respect to you as the authority figure when they learn full paragraphs and give you attitude with opinions and ideas. 

Basically show them that you care deep down to your soul. Cuz they're your greatest work of art. A real gem hiding in a blanket burrito until they come out of their shell and surprise you. 

Okay I'll stop rambling on and on and leave y'all to read this in peace. 

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