Life changes!

Of course it does and it’s small things in our everyday lives that change, that no one really prepares you for. This is the beauty of our journey as parents. Here is a list that both my husband and I encounter but never thought about before and no one really explained the phrase” From here on out life changes”.

No complaints just a list.

1. Running an errand. Going into a corner store, or just to pick up the prescription at walgreens (if the drive thru is closed) are no longer a simple, quick trip. Trips to the store require planning and a bit of a field trip because I need the stroller, baby carrier, basket or chair cover, or just the right mindset that we are unstrapping the baby, going in the store, and doing what used to be 5 minutes, now is 20 minutes…
2. Eating dinner in peace. Lol I love dinner time for us but either I have a greedy baby who can smell your food and the fact that it is different from what is on her plate 3 rooms away or all babies love to explore with food and get all in your face when eating dinner. We came up with how to make her think she is eating what we eat and even in a high chair she knows the difference. It is not as simple as it used to be but this is temporary.
3. Intimacy, Sex, Getting it in…whatever you want to call it. We have to get creative, be flexible, and be spontaneous because your time pre-baby is no longer your time post-baby. Your time is the babies time and you must consciously make time. Early mornings are your friend 😉
4. Grooming your self. This goes back to your time is now the babies time. I have natural hair. While the misconception is that it is easier to style I seriously beg to differ and I know many will agree. It takes time to style my hair so when I am doing a flexi-rod set she is tossing the rods out of the container. If I am braiding my hair for a braid out, she is climbing on my arms, pulling and exploring in my tresses. It’s not a simple task. No complaints, just my reality. Life Changes.
5. Dates with your spouse. We are daters. We firmly believe in dating each other and keeping that interest. But the truth is, movie release nights are usually no longer the nights we get to see the movie. Why? you ask. Well simply put, we have less than a handful of baby sitters. I trust my mom, in laws, and my sister. My mom and mom in-laws care for our baby during the week. So the weekends I feel a little guilty about asking, though we do get some away time it isn’t for long periods of time. Additionally the baby can be moody with her aunt (my sis) so who I planned to be my weekend babysitter, MJ isn’t having it, just yet 🙂

I thoroghly enjoy motherhood though, and I know that this is just a season.

What has changed for you?