The Day I Finally Grew Up

Do you remember that moment when you realized you were finally a grown up? I spent most of my adult life waiting for that moment, waiting to feel different. I got engaged, married, bought a house but even though I had more responsibly I still felt the same. Even when I found out I was pregnant I didn't feel it.  I was ecstatic but I was more worried about what colour to paint the nursery or what to name him than what being repsonsible for another life meant. And then there was this moment shortly after my son was born that simply took my breath away.



 It wasn't the minute they placed him in my arms or the first time I held him to nurse. But as I placed him into his car seat and prepared to take him home from the hospital it suddenly hit me- I am solely responsible for this sweet little boy. My life suddenly became more important than it ever had before. I was finally a grown up and what I did mattered to more than just me. Throughout my pregnancy I thought I had prepared myself for the baby that my husband and I were welcoming into our lives. We bought a crib, diapers, clothes and arm loads of baby gear. I read baby books and talked to friends but nothing prepared me for that moment in front of the hospital. I strapped his little body into his seat feeling love and exhaustion wash over me and suddenly felt like I had been punched. What if something happens to me? What if something happens to my husband? What if something happens to both of us? Who would pay our mortgage or pay for my son's education? That was when I knew- we needed more life insurance. This amazing little boy who relied on me for everything needed to be protected and I needed to know that in the event a tragedy occurred that my son would be financially cared for.

 

Manulife Insurance offers simple and affordable life insurance for both you and your spouse. Applying is so easy and you can be approved in minutes for up to $250,000! It can be done right from your phone or tablet and you can easily use the Manulife calculator to determine how much insurance you and your spouse need. With premiums guaranteed for 10 years and no medical exam you should apply now for Manulife Cover Me Life Insurance and have the comfort of knowing that your loved ones are protected. We are now a family of four and I have 2 children to love and worry about it but life insurance has given me peace of mind. No matter what life throws at us, my family will be cared for.

Have you had a moment in your life when everything changed and you realized you  were resposible for someone else? What was it? Please join us Wednesday November 25 at 9 pm EST for a #BeCovered Twitter chat about what's important in life and to make sure you and your family are covered financially.

This post is sponsored by 360ACCESS on behalf of Manulife. The opinions are my own.