When one of my newest nephews came home, it was a whole new experience for me. At first it wasn't so bad, but as time passed, things were getting harder and harder to deal with. Here is my personal experience with going to school and raising a child.
When Jason Michael came home one December 7, 2010, he was the most peaceful thing I've ever seen. He seemed to weigh as much as a feather. All day long he would sleep, waking up occasionally to be fed and changed. Things at first were only a little complicated. Other than having to feed him throughout the night when I had school in the morning, we had to record when he ate, and pooped. We were supposed to make sure that he pooped once a day so that his Johndus would go away... Johndus is an illness most infants gets and can only be cured by being set under light or by pooping often. After his illness went away things started to get more difficult.
As a few months passed Jason developed acid reflex, and for the next couple of weeks my sister and I could not get him to stop crying. There were many restless nights where I had to stay up trying to calm him down. There were also many days when I had to go to school exhausted, and sleeping through classes. The more I had to deal with helping Christina take care of Jason, the more my grades dropped. Everyday when I go home and see Jason, I can't imagine him having to go through what I am. He is the best thing that had ever happened to my family. Without him I couldn't know the true joy, frustrations, and fear behind having a child.
Everyday of my life I can't help but to worry about what is in store for Jason. He deserves better than a life filled with drama and disapointment. I want to give him everything and make sure he makes the right decisions. I wish I could guide him through everything that he is going to go through in life. I know I can't do this, but I can teach him. Hopefully I teach him right, so that he never gets in alot of trouble, and makes something really good out of himself. In my opinon, hes the most important person on this earth. I couldn't imagine a life without him. I am glad he was born.
When one of my newest nephews came home, it was a whole new experience for me. At first it wasn't so bad, but as time passed, things were getting harder and harder to deal with. Here is my personal experience with going to school and raising a child.
When Jason Michael came home one December 7, 2010, he was the most peaceful thing I've ever seen. He seemed to weigh as much as a feather. All day long he would sleep, waking up occasionally to be fed and changed. Things at first were only a little complicated. Other than having to feed him throughout the night when I had school in the morning, we had to record when he ate, and pooped. We were supposed to make sure that he pooped once a day so that his Johndus would go away... Johndus is an illness most infants gets and can only be cured by being set under light or by pooping often. After his illness went away things started to get more difficult.
As a few months passed Jason developed acid reflex, and for the next couple of weeks my sister and I could not get him to stop crying. There were many restless nights where I had to stay up trying to calm him down. There were also many days when I had to go to school exhausted, and sleeping through classes. The more I had to deal with helping Christina take care of Jason, the more my grades dropped. Everyday when I go home and see Jason, I can't imagine him having to go through what I am. He is the best thing that had ever happened to my family. Without him I couldn't know the true joy, frustrations, and fear behind having a child.
Everyday of my life I can't help but to worry about what is in store for Jason. He deserves better than a life filled with drama and disapointment. I want to give him everything and make sure he makes the right decisions. I wish I could guide him through everything that he is going to go through in life. I know I can't do this, but I can teach him. Hopefully I teach him right, so that he never gets in alot of trouble, and makes something really good out of himself. In my opinon, hes the most important person on this earth. I couldn't imagine a life without him. I am glad he was born.