Some women cut other people's meat. Some will wipe off dirt from co workers faces. I have become a clapper thanks to my baby. Amelia loves to clap. Not a surprise since we clap a lot at our house. Everything ends up being a song and so clapping is inevitable. But what I did last Wednesday was baby clapping during an adult conversation and that is the perfect example that motherhood has indeed changed me.
I was chatting with my girlfriend Celeste about the latest class reunion that I missed. She was giving me a rundown of who was there and when she mentioned a particular person, I clapped with glee. Celeste said "Ana you just clapped." I knew excatly what she meant. I clapped like a 14 month old. I clapped when I could have just as well used an adjective to describe my feelings. I could have said "he was there. That's so cool." I clapped because that's what I do for hours on end for the last 300 and some days of my life.
I'm a clapper. I accept it and shamelessly admit it I'll probably keep doing it until Amelia starts expressing her delight with words. Ay Mama!
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Motherhood bliss
So you have the career, the solid relationship and, you think, the maturity to have a kid. You are so type A that even your pregnancy is perfectly planned and executed. And then the baby is born!! This blog is about my many funny, but overwhelming experiences as a first time Mom, as I fight to keep my very competitive television career and a sense of the woman I still want to be.
Before and After
Motherhood bliss
About Me
- Ana Belaval
- Until recently, I would immediately describe myself as a Feature Reporter for Chicago's number one Morning Show. A career woman that has been happily married for six years. But as of October 3rd, 2007, I am the clueless mother of a beautiful and laid back baby girl whose unpredictable nature (like all other babies) has thrown Plan A out the window.
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Hi Ana - You'll be at my daughter's gym (My Gym - Orland Park) on the 30th! Hope you enjoy it - I'll be watching the segment since most of Evie's friends will be there w/you! (of course, I picked this session not to sign her up for gym! Oy!) :)
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