...learning how to give, give and then some before you can expect anything in return
...learning how to love even when you don't feel loving
...dealing with a loneliness that is hard to explain to anyone but other young mothers
...changing your idea of luxury - 4 hours of uninterrupted sleep, 15 min showers
...living one day at a time, sometimes even half an hour at a time
...wanting more freedom but not being able to let go
...watching your insides dissolve each time your little one gives you that special smile