Knitting with a new born

After a few week hiatus to deliver a baby I wondered how getting back into the swing of things might go. For some reason the powers that be have seen fit to gift me with an astoundingly calm and peaceful baby who likes to sleep at night. I did not even know that babies like Gabriela existed who are so easy to take care of. So this week I am slowly getting back to class and catching up on school stuff. I actually managed to knit this morning while Gabriela was taking her nap. Shocking, I know. I have been thinking about what motivates people to change and have come to the conclusion that having your first child definitely makes you want to become a healthier person so that you can model that for your child. As I was knitting and thinking about how I want my child to be able to enjoy life and appreciate the little things I was wondering how I instil that in my child. I enjoy peaceful moments like sitting on my couch knitting amidst all the chaos of my life. It takes a moment to calm my mind and get beyond thinking of all the "productive" things I "should" be doing but once those voices are quieted I can relax and just stare at the beautiful fall colours outside my widow. It still has not sunk in that I am mother now. I will never be one of those people who finds my identity solely in being a mother, as I am already itching to get back to school, however I thankfully have found the role of mother coming more naturally than I thought it would. My husband is more the nurturing parent type and fills the role amazingly well. I am very thankful for him and joke that he is the wife and I am the husband in our relationship.