I was recently tagged by the lovely Betty from Betty and the Bumps and invited to share my view on what love is to me. The idea being that since we have become parents, our view of love may have changed, or at least shifted slightly. I think my view of love has definitely changed. The love for (and from) a child is a different kind of love to any I have ever given (or received) before.
So for me love is;
- Not really minding the sleepless nights (Baby needs me)
- Nearly rupturing your bladder when you’re dying for a wee and baby is asleep on you. Well you can’t wake her, can you?!
- Getting nerve damage from trying to hold your baby’s hand when you’re sitting in the passenger seat. As that’s the only way she will stop crying.
- Sitting awake for hours in the middle of the night, because they’re not tired (apparently!)
- Allowing yourself to become a human tissue
- Jammy high fives
- Snotty kisses
- Going without new clothes, because you’d rather spend money on clothes for them
- Your world lighting up when you see them smile
- The willingness to spend all day just looking at your baby’s beautiful face.
Has your idea of love changed since you became a parent? What is love for you?
I know there are a few tags going around, but I think this is a lovely one to keep going, especially on Valentine’s day. So I will tag the following bloggers and hope that they will join in;
Miss Informed Mummy
The Life Of Wife
Hopefully these guys will pick up the gauntlet and share what ‘love is’ to them.
What is love to you?
