Reflective Essay--"What would be a personal moment in your life that that would affect you in some way?"

New Member in the Family
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New Member in the Family
Have you ever wondered what would be a personal moment in your life that would affect you in some way? Well, I never thought about it until today that I am asked to find one. It started as an ordinary day with clear weather, but I felt lazy, and I just wanted to stay indoors. Seconds later, I heard a soft knock on the door. “Honey, are you awake?” my mother asked. She sounded concerned, and I responded with a murmur, which I assumed she had heard since she walked away. I woke up and went to meet my mother, and what happened next was not what I had anticipated. This was a moment that really affected me and turned my life upside-down since it was the day my parents told me that I would become a sister. I was just 6 years old when I learned this news, and to me, it was a little bit shocking. Being 6 means that you really understand everything around you, and you’re aware of the fact that everything in your life will change for good or bad.
The baby affected me tremendously since we now had a new permanent member of the family. The house that we used to live in was quite small. This was a significant reason why I thought the baby was not a practical option at the moment. My mother used to place the baby’s clothes and furniture in my room because we didn’t have any free space. Her clothes were small, and they had a fresh odor. I was too jealous because her things were invading my room before she was even born. I was also jealous that I was powerless in the current situation, and that the new baby was getting new things. But a baby has to get new items. This was a difficult time, and I tried to cope with the changes. When I asked my mother, “can I have my room?” She never responded, or it turned out into an argument. I lost my personal space, and I often had to separate the baby’s clothes and even toys combined with my things. My room used to smell like a baby’s shop with all the new clothes and items for the baby. My mother was not calm when it came to my behavior, and I felt that the child would have a long-term effect on family dynamics like how I interacted with my parents. I was also worried about whether the situation will improve.
The transition from an only child to having another kid at home was not easy at all. I started realizing that now it was impossible to have the attention of everyone all the time, and this hurts a lot. During the pregnancy, my mother often focused on her pregnancy and did not spend a lot of time with me. She was often resting, and she no longer helped me with my homework. I also noticed that she was also talking more often about the upcoming birth with my father, and she even forgot to attend a school event s...