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Isn’t she beautiful?

Actually, she’s not sure she is.

She’s worried about keeping up at work, finding the best crib and stroller and car seat, choosing the right diapers and bottles, nursing successfully, grocery shopping, house cleaning, getting the right nutrition, eating enough but not too much, her baby’s health, growing her marriage, minimizing stretch marks, finding a loving day care, paying for college, choosing the right pediatrician, labor, the delivery, forceps, medication, complications, how will she split up holidays between in-laws, do her maternity clothes really fit and will she ever feel beautiful again, will she be a good mom, does she have what it takes…

She’s trying to enjoy this private, intimate, once-in-a-lifetime experience with the baby growing inside her and her new husband. But between work and responsibilities and worries, is there really time?

My advice to her — forget the rest of the world. This time is for you and your beautiful family. Go through the motions with everything else, and put your energy into what really matters most.

And as far as worrying goes, get comfortable with it. If you’re lucky you’ll be doing it for the next 50 years…

To Robin — You’ve got what it takes. And more. Happy first Mother’s Day.

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