Keila's journey into motherhood has been a profound and transformative experience, filled with moments of joy as well as obstacles. As a first-time mom, she had to adapt to the significant changes that motherhood brings, and we have had the privilege of documenting her journey from her stunning maternity portraits to celebrating her little one's first birthday.
Watching her baby grow up has been a mixture of emotions for Keila, a blend of excitement and bittersweet nostalgia that likely resonates with many other mothers. However, throughout her journey, she has learned to value the importance of communication, love, and grace in parenting. She is eager to share her experiences and insights with other new parents, offering advice to help them navigate the ups and downs of parenthood.
Motherhood has always been in my heart
"Motherhood has always been in my heart. I always wanted to be a mom and have my babies. We started to try for a baby two years after being married. My husband and I knew we wanted children but waited for us to enjoy married life and be a little more established after the pandemic. We were thrilled, nervous, and excited when we were told we were expecting. We were joyful to know we were having a baby but nervous for the unknown.
The love I have for our little Ezra is indefinite, deep, and selfless. Having him come into my life shifted my heart and mind. I am a completely different woman today than before Ezra was born. His needs, happiness, and health are priorities overall. When Ezra was born, my first reaction was tears of joy and appreciation.
As a first-time mom, I experience the baby blues, where you feel sadness randomly. My doctor said it is expected, the body and hormones are adjusting, and you are also experiencing a huge life change. After a couple of months, I was able to adapt, connect with my little one. Seeing his little life depended on me, for everything was able to change and shift the baby blues. Sometimes I look at my little boy and think, “Wow, I am his mother. He is MY baby boy!”. It is a fantastic feeling.
The first year of motherhood was a huge change. Being able to communicate with my husband when I was feeling sad, in need of help or sleep was able to help me bounce back. I had a c-section so that required more support from my husband. He even had to bath me and hand me the baby to breastfeed. I would ask for help from my family, my mother and mother-in-law. Having support and help throughout the first year of life helped me be the best mom I could be. Communication was key to family, friends, and my husband.
My husband is the best father. He loves Ezra so much; sometimes, I am taken back with the love he has for Ezra. It is so profound. My husband is naturally tender-hearted, but as a father, it goes deeper. He is a great dad and does his best to be present with Ezra when he is off from work or back from work.
Seeing Ezra grow and develop into a toddler has been beautiful, but I was not ready to see him grow up so fast! Seeing him roll over, crawl, and take walking steps has been exciting, but it also makes me sad because I know he is growing so fast. Time goes by so quickly!
Having a baby challenged us as a couple. Man, no one can prepare you and your marriage for it. But we constantly remind ourselves that it was us before he came into our lives. One day he will leave our home and fly away to make his own family. We have to remain in love. Also, we know its impact on his life when we are not happy or upset with each other. Thus, we do our best to work it out for our marriage and our baby’s happiness.
Three pieces of advice: enjoy each moment even through sleep deprivation. Love hard, love your baby and your partner. Lastly, give yourself grace. Parenting takes work.
Having these portraits done will give us a memory of him and who we were when he was one year old. It will be a beautiful memory to always look back on."
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