Choosing to Enjoy My Mothering Journey
The other day I was talking with an old friend from my mountain climbing days. I was telling her I’m not anymore into any climbing. However, I’ve carried my baby for 3 years (by then) and felt related to her in that way, as we were used to carry heavy backpacks 
It made me realize one of the reasons I enjoy motherhood as much as I do is because I see it as an adventure, a fun activity, a sport. I don’t mean I don’t take responsibilities, but a good reason why I got hooked into Babywearing or Elimination Communication was my love for new experiences and adventures.
I loved taking those long day trips to La Leche League Tokyo with my boy on my back, not wearing diapers or just taking one as backup with me. I remember feeling the same excitement as if going to the mountains carrying a backpack with the upmost necessary items. I felt my legs hurt for the long walks, fixed 
my bags so that the important items were accessible, had to be attentive to my baby’s needs (especially elimination needs), just like being at the mountain or in an adventure trip.
I had all this with the advantage of being able to sit down, snuggle my baby and get back to real life as a simple breastfeeding mom. Or even more, with the feeling of being in an old traditional town in South America.
I try to enjoy motherhood as much as possible, refusing to see it as a job or duty. Mothering is more as my hobby that I choose to enjoy.
Can you relate your mothering journey to a hobby or activity of our pre mama life?
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