I am so excited to be doing my very first ever guest post here at 5th & Phillips! Miranda and I wanted to do a sort of compare and contrast of what it’s like to be a boy mom or girl mom. Here is my take as a boy mom! I hope you enjoy!
My husband and I could have never imagined our son Joel. We had not been planning to have children but felt blessed, thankful, terrified and about one million other emotions when we found out. Turns out being the mom to a boy is pretty awesome but my heart desired a girl at the time. When we found out we were having a boy I was honestly a little bummed but my guilt refused to let me admit it. In the end I realized that all I really wanted was a healthy baby that we could try and build a happy life for. And we got our Joel… The moment he was born I knew that I would never stop loving him and would give my every effort and every breath to make his life something remarkable.
There are so many reasons why I love being a mom to a boy. Let me tell you some of them that came to mind as I sat down to write this post. My first and “secretly” favorite reason is that for now I am his very favorite girl. Boys are unapologetically honest, they have one speed and are emotionally much deeper than society gives them credit for. I get the random hugs, kisses and thank you’s to prove it!
I love the talks we have now about monster trucks, super heroes, fire fighter costumes and legos. Joel and I talk about hopes, dreams, that his body is his own and should be protected, what a decision is and why it’s important to make good ones. Our morning discussions consist of what love means and how I will love him no matter what for my entire life. We talk about the Golden rule and why it’s important… We play dress up, play legos and love to take our dog Chuy for walks. We practice our handwriting and drawing. We go for scooter rides and trips to the playground. Sometimes Joel is clumsy and his body seems bigger than his brain realizes. Which makes for moments when I just have to hold my breath and Joel until things get better after a fall or knee scrape.
As Joel grows up I know our conversations will turn from why we need to brush our teeth to why it’s important to plan for the future. But truth be told, I am just as excited for those conversations too. I hope he knows that I am always there to talk about whatever crosses his mind. Somethings will probably never change about my boy and how much he loves me will hopefully be one of them.
Some days for him will be tough I know, so we talk about not giving up too easy, how everything is not a competition and that life isn’t easy but if you try life is so easy to enjoy. My only goal as his mom is to have give him the tools he needs to build a happy life full of challenges and joy. But for now we will stick to practicing hand writing, teaching him what it means to be a gentleman and playing outside.
I know there are so many great things about girls and I certainly do not think one is better or easier than the other. But I do believe they are very different and come with unique sets of challenges and achievements. I wouldn’t trade my boy for anything in this world because he is teaching me things a girl never could.
XOXO
Amy
P.S. Many thanks to Miranda for being willing to share her thoughts and let me share mine. Cheers!
Check out Miranda's Girl Mom Post Here!
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