Hey! This month of the "My Motherhood" project is up!

This months question:

What do you catch yourself doing that you always said "I would never do…" before you actually had a kid?

Amber from Life Unscripted

Crocs…enough said.

Andrea from On this long Road

Before I had children, I relied on cleanliness, order, and regularity. I never thought I would be able to see past those things, because I thought they really mattered. Now I find myself shouting to my kids, “Sure, run into the lake with your jeans on” while I know full well that we have to drive back home and I did not bring a change of clothes. Sometimes I wonder who this woman is. Most of the time, I think I like her better.

Angela

Before I had a kid I remember thinking I would never share a bed with him. I thought it was too dangerous besides which-it was MY bed, I need sleep and he's got a crib so he may as well sleep in it. Well after the 2nd month that went out the door. I found every morning my son would wake up around 5:30 or 6 and wouldn't go back to sleep unless he was held. I didn't want to get up at that hour, especially after I had got up with him three times already. SO I started bringing him to bed with me for the last hour or two and it worked- we both got the additional rest we needed. After figuring out a system to make sure he is safe, keeping everything away from his face and positioning myself safely around him, I now find I enjoy our early morning cuddles. I'm still quite cautious about it and don't think I'd ever be able to sleep a whole night with him but I try not to worry too much. Its easy to become paranoid about lots of things as a new mother but children have survived for thousands of years before these rules were around so I've learned to take everything with a grain of salt and just enjoy my kid!

Brooke @brookesimonson

Before I was a mom, I thought that I would never be the mom with snot and spit up on my shoulder. I thought I would always keep my baby's nose wiped and clean...but here I am now, with a smeared up shirt! My baby has a cold right now, and when he wants to snuggle, my shirt is bound to get dirty. But I'll take the dirty shirt if it means extra snuggles with my little love bug! :)

Rebekah from Hope from the Valley

I always said I would never entertain my children with the TV. But sometimes it's necessary! It's not on all the time, but it can be a welcome distraction Somedays!

Sabrina @forever22photography

I have to be honest, I've been having a hard time thinking back to what I promised I would never do with Arial once she was born. She is my first, so I had absolutely NO clue what my life was going to be like and how I would take care of her! I was going to love and nurture her, but other than that, I had no rules... So I tried to think outside the box and came up with the word "routine". When Arial was born, I flew by the seat of my pants with naptimes, nursing, playtimes, etc. Now, we feed at a set time (give or take 5-10 min), nap at midday and bedtime is pretty much cried for by the time it rolls around. I never thought I'd become this time conscious and scheduled. But it sure helps, and that's probably one of the biggest ways my life has changed to accommodate my little munchkin :)

Stephanie from this blog! The Lovely Wild :)

For me this photo represents looking at life through a new lens, or a new set of eyes. Before I became a Mom to Wilder I said I would still be the same woman…just with a baby. But was I ever wrong. I have found that certain things that were "important" to me are now not as important, I have found a new passion for my work in photography, and I am so careful now with what I bring into my home in the sense of media, movies, tv shows, etc. I try and be careful with my words and even how I talk about myself (yikes is that one ever hard!!). Those little eyes and ears watch me like a hawk and I have a responsibility to them. I love this change and I hope if you are reading this as a new mom or expectant mom that you will not be afraid of the change… I have found motherhood to be the most rewarding adventure so far! :) Thanks for reading!