Two years nine months and twenty two days. That's how long it has taken me to start my blog!! I never thought blogging would be something that I would be interested in, then I had my first daughter. This little creature flipped my world upside down. As amazing as she is I thought I owed it to the world to share some of these mothering highlights (even if my big sister is the only one that reads this!!!)
I never thought that a baby could change things so much. I went from being able to workout, go to work, go shopping, cook, eat, watch t.v. and have some time to spend with my husband all in a day. To calling a day a success if I get a shower in somehow? How is that possible? You will never know until you have a baby of your own!
I think "exaustion" is not a powerful enough word. After being tired for nine months growing a human (which is a lot of work--you are GROWING a human!!!!!). Then comes the delivery and no matter which way the kid comes out, it's not easy. Then comes the waking up constantly to feed, change and soothe that little miracle. After everything that our bodies have been through, it's only the beginning. Two years eleven months and three days later, I'm still tired! Now in that time I have had another daughter and am two months away from throwing yet another baby (a boy!) in the mix. I think that may have something to do with why it has taken my so long to start sharing my stories.
I remember one of those days in the beginning when I was fortunate enough to get a shower but I was slightly delirious. I started washing and as I wash my legs I thought to myself how much that shower gel smelled like my shampoo. I picked up the bottle and read Shampoo for Long Thick hair. I started cracking up (Thankfully no one heard me losing my mind). I thought to myself how appropriate that was considering the fact I hadn't shaved my legs in who knows how long so that was the perfect shampoo for them. Maybe when I got out I would have time to put some braids down those legs too!!! I wish I could say that this happened only once, but there have been multiple occasions. Along with when you realize at like 2:00 in the afternoon that you put your underwear on inside out. Then I try to think of just how many times I might have gone to the bathroom and am just now seeing this?! Deliriously tired I tell you.
I think we all go through a little 'mommy amnesia" to block out a few things that happen in those early months. That's a big part of why we have more kids. We get mommy brain. I wonder if we ever get our brains all the way back to normal after having kids. I do know that I am so thankful for the little monkeys I have. I wouldn't change it for the world! They are amazing. If you already have them you already know. If you are expecting, congratulations, don't be too scared it's wonderful. If you don't have kids yet, have a margarita for me. I've been too busy being pregnant and/or nursing for the last five-ish years. So please, just one, for me!!!
