I spent the last day of November like any other day, though it was a special day because Taylor turned 6 months old. I prepared and stored his first batch of homemade baby food (carrots). I remember thinking about this day when he was just a tiny baby. At that time I thought November was a lifetime away, but it's come and gone so quickly. Anyways, we slowly introduced Taylor to solids at 5 months, and now he just loves to eat! He makes me so proud, I just hope he doesn't grow up to be a picky eater! Every day I try my best to be the mother and caregiver he needs, yet at the end of the day I still doubt myself. It's sometimes difficult without reassurance. But when I see his smile and hear his laugh, that's enough reassurance for me. *tear*
We're still waiting for a place of our own. I don't mind the wait, because I know that time will come when it's meant to, and I'm thankful that I don't have to worry financially just yet. I just need patience and prayer for now & things will fall into place eventually. Next year, I plan to go back to school. As of right now, I am uncertain of which path to take. I am passionate about a lot of things, but what do I want as a career? I do need guidance & advice, but I am determined to give Taylor everything I possibly can. The most successful people I know all had their struggles and obstacles and almost all of them were young parents. And that's the reason I know I can do it too. I can be successful and be a great mother and provider for my son. One day I will be.
We're still waiting for a place of our own. I don't mind the wait, because I know that time will come when it's meant to, and I'm thankful that I don't have to worry financially just yet. I just need patience and prayer for now & things will fall into place eventually. Next year, I plan to go back to school. As of right now, I am uncertain of which path to take. I am passionate about a lot of things, but what do I want as a career? I do need guidance & advice, but I am determined to give Taylor everything I possibly can. The most successful people I know all had their struggles and obstacles and almost all of them were young parents. And that's the reason I know I can do it too. I can be successful and be a great mother and provider for my son. One day I will be.
This month brings back a lot of memories from my childhood. I remember going out with my dad on our ski-doo to pick out our Christmas tree, and then coming back home to decorate. He would decorate the outside of our house with Christmas lights and decorations and he would even build igloos and inukshuks out of ice. He always did everything to make holidays special. On Christmas Eve, I would bake cookies and write a note to Santa thanking him for the presents and hoping he enjoys his cookies. I really want to make Christmas just as magical for Taylor as my Dad did for me. This Christmas may not have as many lights, decorations or presents, but in true spirit, I won't forget the real meaning of Christmas. For me, it's being thankful and remembering how blessed I am to live this life I have and with the ones I love.