I'm not sure if I'm the only one who has experienced this, but I thought I'd record what I have been thinking and feeling since I have become pregnant. I always knew that my husband and I would do some things differently. As I have said previously I plan to raise my daughter (yes it's a girl) in a bilingual environment. Here's the thing though, I am realistic about having plans set in stone. I am a first time parent! I don't know what is ahead of me and I KNOW that things don't go according to plan. As much as I appreciate the ideas and advice people give I don't think as a new parent I can take everything on. It's impossible to take in every ounce of information and yet form your own opinions. I think it would be great if you could get a magical book that would reveal all about parenting. The reality is what worked for one parent will not necessarily work for another. Even looking at two children in the same family, raising both the same way does not always work. Kids are different. So I thought I'd record this post as a reminder to my self.
GO WITH YOUR GUT! Take in the things that you think will work for you. Ask loads of questions of those who are parents but at the end of the day go with what feels right for you. The only thing I have to go on, is what I see from my classroom day to day. The conclusion I came to is that all children are different and the circumstances that people are in are different. No one said that parenting is going to be easy. I can only imagine at this stage how hard it must be. So when something doesn't work try something else. The easy way is not always the best so we have to persevere when the going gets tough but at the end of the day if what you are trying feels completely wrong and every inch of your being tells you that there has to be a better way.... then maybe there could be. Do your best! Don't sweat the little things! Give yourself a break!
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