from Kristina
My son turns one tomorrow, and I couldn’t help and think about how life has changed in the past year. I thought I would share some of them with you.
Things I miss:
Sleep
Ability to plan
Going to the gym
Things I don’t miss:
Lunch w/friends (I normally spend it at my son's daycare now)
Happy Hour
Going shopping or going to the movies
My new joys in life:
My son’s laugh
His reaction when I pick him up from daycare or surprise him w/ a visit during the day
Watching him learn new thing/experience things for the first time
That fact that he learned the word “Yah” but still doesn’t know the work “No”
My surprises:
Regardless of how much fun my single/childless friends are having, I would rather be with my son.
How much I can truly accomplish during his 20min nap.
Changing the diapers not that bad (knew my poor sense of smell would come in handy)
How much energy I can muster when sick/tired and my son needs/wants something.
My time/money ratio has changed incredibly; I am more willing to pay to have someone do something I can do just so I can spend the time with my son.
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1 comment:
thank you for this moment of reflection - it goes a long way toward reassuring first-trimester me that i can manage the year ahead...
and happy new year!
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