great thread. it made me think, i guess ive learnt to be less nieve, when someone tells me how i should be doing something or that i am wrong, i have to confidence to question them and belive that i am right!
I was surprised that i got frustrated so easily in the early days, but even more surprised that it only happened a few times and i learnt to change so quickly! im proud of myslef for being able to stand there for hours, in the middle of the night, feeling exhusted and angry, fighting the urge to yell ''well sod you then, i have no idea whats wrong'' and walk away from a situation, i have learnt empathy and patience.
I have also learnt that my usuall ''the best form of defence is attack'' responce when it comes to dealing with things with DH is not the way! And that everything doesnt always have be done my way.(DH almost fell over the first time i said...''im sorry, i was wrong''!)
Jeez i sound like i used to a terrible person, truth is i have matured so much in the last two years. Look forward to whatever my beautful LO is going to teach me next!
Just to add another- I've learnt, if it's not a problem, it's not a problem. If an issue (eg- co-sleeping, feeding to sleep, a dummy, whatever) isn't causing me any dramas, then I shouldn't listen to the people telling me I need to 'fix' it. I've applied that to a lot of other areas in my life as well.
i have learnt that you cant please everyone especially when it comes to christmas, easter and other such holidays. sometimes you need to be selfish and say no we are doing our own thing this yr instead of tryin to run around and see everyone in the one day.
I have also realised how little DH does around the house lol.
Also you realise who your real friends are, who will stick around or will book child friendly things to do when you go out or child proof their house better then your own is.
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