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“Being a single mother is not about what you have gave up to have a child, but what you have gained from having one”. This is an anonymous quote that I have found on the internet, and it speaks to my heart. On September 30, 2014, my son made his appearance into the world. When he was born, Bentley had several medical issues, which means that Bentley now has to go to the doctor three times a week to get three shots until he is three years old. Caring for Bentley has taught me energy, patience, and how to sacrifice my own needs for his. Bentley has taught me that I have to be on my toes 24/7, and there is not any time for deep couch sitting. I have to have great energy, no matter if I am sick or having a bad day. I have constantly have to be up watching him and making sure Bentley is not getting into anything he is not supposed to. People always say silence is golden, but with children, silence is very suspicious. …show more content…

Before him, I did not have any, always getting angry at the little stuff and ending up blowing up over nothing. Bentley has taught me that patience is the number one priority I need when dealing with him. When he cries, I know now he is not just crying to be a nuisance but he is actually crying because maybe he does not feel good, or he has hurt himself. Bentley is learning how to walk and that definitely something I need patience with because he cannot walk as fast as I can. In the house, he is usually in the when I am trying to clean or pick up his toys, or making dinner because he is walking extremely slow. As much as it gets frustrating, I have to be patient with

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