When I became a Mom I realized that my life was no longer about me. I was having a great time…I ran a website called AllThingsMetal.net where my staff & I were interviewing some of the most amazing rock and metal artists and bands in the business. We had free tickets to every rock & metal concert for review purposes. We held contests to those same shows. It was a LOT of fun…!
So I give birth and realize my time NEEDS to be committed to her (she was also a preemie). My life changed and I have ZERO regrets…I had my pre-parent fun. I missed writing though.
So I became a Mom blogger and began promoting products that I loved or reviewing products that were new. This was fitting for the new life that I had. I still continued promoting bands a little, but maybe went to three shows a year, instead of three a week. Did I miss it? Of course! But I was really loving being a Mommy.
Then school began and I became a Girl Scout volunteer, she started taking dance, gymnastics, karate, etc., I began volunteering at my aunt’s non-profit, I got married, we bought a house and time became even more limited. So I gave up Mom blogging. NO regrets.
Now we have a family blog where I write about our life (when time permits), I promote children’s shows (Disney on Ice, Disney LIVE!, etc.) and my kid is slowly learning my love of music (her Daddy introduces her to new music all the time) and of some local bands that I have loved for years. She wants to go to some shows. She’s met a few of those from local bands and idolizes them. One kissed her hand and she thought that was SO cool LOL
What I’ve realized is simple…you don’t have to give up what you love, but you do have to remember that becoming a parent is sacrificing some things, doing some new and remembering how vital it is that you put your child(ren) and priorities first. I’m proud of the decisions that I made for obvious reasons.
Sure you miss out on some fun stuff along the way, but you also learn to do some *new* fun stuff that you’ll enjoy just as much. Children can’t take themselves to places where they want to go, make memories without someone to make them with, nor understand that their happiness is equally as important as yours. They will, however, remember the one who did and for that their respect, love & gratitude for you will be the best reward there is. You’ll recall memories made for years to come, that will mean more than anything else (trust me), and that is what you will be remembered for long after your time on Earth is done.
One life.
Live. Laugh. Love.
