it is amazing how much my life has changed in that amount of time.
i never thought that it was possble for someone to become such a different person in just a few short months or that you could learn so much about yourself.
as i look back at the past 12 weeks and look forward to what life has to offer once the "real world" starts again tomorrow, i think about what i have learned about myself/life/etc....
* i am a MOM... forever!!!
* i can change a diaper way faster than my better half and use a heck of alot less wipes than he does
* i could watch my lil man all day and not feel bad that i didnt get anything accomplished
* i have learned to tune out a blood curdling scream when showering, talking to someone, making dinner, burping him
* i am obessed with a clean baby...even if it means his skin is peeling because his skin has turned so dry due to being over bathed!
* i am in love all over again
* i seem to always talk in a high pitched voice when i talk to him or others...baby talk
* i seem to refer to my hubby as "daddy" all the time..."hey daddy, can you help with this?!?!"...a little weird
* i take pictures of everything even of poopy diapers...gross i know! but im proud of those blowouts:)
* i get excited when he wakes up in the morning and i can pick out his outfit for the day
* i love when he smiles at me
* there is no such thing as quiet dinners anymore or eating with two hands on the table...one is on the food and the other is rocking him in his seat
* i would rather be with my family than anywhere else
* i talk ALL the time because i feel bad that he has to sit in silence
* i am WAY more budget conscious than i have ever been...i guess i owe that all to my hubby-thanks alot!:(
* i so look forward to tubby time every night
* did i mention, that i just love my lil guy to the moon and back!
* i have learned to cherish family time because it is so important...so is mommy and daddy time
* i would rather buy him clothes than myself...i mean who really cares what i look like!;)
* its definetly not about us anymore!
* my mom is my HERO!!!!
* i hate clutter more than i did before baby...but it seems like with baby, there is so much more...looking for suggestions on how to make that go away!
* i have learned that i can not do everything...i have to ask for help (as much as i hate too!)
* there are alot of stores that have carts that are not baby seat friendly
* everywhere you go, you are asked "oh, how old is he?"
* packing for an overnight or a weekend away, is ridiculous! there is SO much stuff to bring-i mean is it really necessary to bring that much stuff????
* i forget to eat ALOT
* it is really hard to just "run in" somewhere and pick something up...they really should make these cart seat thingys lighter
* i LOVE my new life and family!!!
to tomorrow...
i am nervous, excited, sad, grateful, scared, hopeful, anxious, strong.
here's to the next step...wish me luck!!!
