Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Things I Have Learned

I thought it would be fun to write a post about things I have learned since becoming a Mom. I have been keeping little mental notes and figured it was time to write them down. 

*My body will NEVER be the same. Yes I may go back to my pre-pregnancy weight but nothing ever fits the same again. As much as I try to squeeze my hips in those jeans haha.

*You will find things like socks, pacifiers, and baby wipes in the most random places. I found a sock in my wallet, I have no clue how it got there but it was.

*It is possible to have a baby that sleeps and people will silently (or publicly) curse you because of it. Not sure why anyone would wish a non-sleeping baby on others but okay.

*Nothing compares to seeing your husband and baby together, it's magic.

*I will make the most obnoxious noises just to make my baby smile, it pretty awesome seeing that little gummy grin. 

*There is nothing more ear piercing the scream of a angry or wet baby. 

*I've learned to be incredibly quick when it comes to things like showering and making food especially when you are the only adult in the house. Gotta take advantage of nap time.

*I've learned that sometimes the only way to get things done with a cranky baby is to put her in the carrier and just wear her to get chores done. 

*That she may be in the cutest outfit with matching bow and I have spit up or other baby fluids on my shirt because I am too lazy to walk upstairs to change haha. 

*I've learned that family was right, this is the most difficult and rewarding job. 

*But the biggest lesson I've learned is that I have never and will never love anyone as much as I love her. I would not trade these experiences for anything.



30 comments:

  1. What a sweetie pie. And yup, yup and yup to your notes. I have four but don't think I've ever found a sock in my wallet. I could roll out a list though, of things I have found. Yesterday I got to work and a LEGO fell out of my purse. lolol

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  2. So true. And not only make the food fast, but eat it fast!

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  3. Ha! This takes me back to when I had my first. I was just nodding, yep! It's funny how when you are pregnant and people tell you so many things and you just smile and think ya...okay. But you really have to experience everything for yourself and then you think, I get it now ;)

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  4. Love this post!! I'm so excited for Savannah to wake up every morning so we can spend the day together. I decided that I'm going to be more picky about job offers this time around because I really do enjoy being at home with Savannah when she's so little & I will only allow a position that will help me grow take that away. I'm one of the odd ones that went back to pre-pregnancy body, lol, but it's got to be genetics & I eat healthy the majority of the time- my mom was the same. I've gotten rude remarks about it though but whatever! Loved reading this- E is just so darn cute & you're a great mommy!!

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    1. Thanks, Kim! I think it's awesome that you bounced back so quick. Everyone is certainly different. :)

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  5. All of these are so true!!!! She's so freaking cute too.

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  6. The wallet in your sock! Hilarious. Emersyn is adorable, and we've all been known to totally ridicule ourselves all in the name of getting a gummy smile from a cute baby :)

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  7. I've seen very few women revert back to their "old shape" after pregnancy. I'm really glad women got that role from nature.

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    1. Haha my husband said the same thing. He is so happy men don't have to do that.

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  8. Love this list! I imagine you learn a lot with every stage your child goes through!

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  9. She is so cute! You are learning so much from her!

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  10. LOL to the sock in the wallet, so funny! I found a teether in a cardigan pocket while I was out with friends a few weeks ago!

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  11. Aw, this made me all emotional. E is so lucky to have you!

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  12. This is a great post! E is one lucky little girl.

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    1. Aww thanks! Parenthood is certainly a crazy journey. :)

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  13. I love this list! Haha how did a sock fit into your wallet?

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  14. Spit up on the shirt bc I'm too lazy to go upstairs is my life :p Also, gummy smiles are the best.

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  15. Ugh, the struggle to wear the old jeans is real! I still fight it after 2 kids. Why can't all pants be as easy and comfortable as maternity jeans??

    She is an adorable little girl!

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  16. Ha! I still have a stack of pre-child jeans on my floor. I'll never get back in them, but I can't part with them!

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  17. They are all true! Everyone asked my why I was losing weight while E was at OCS. My oldest was only 9 months old, and she cried the minute I started eating. I don't think I ate an entire meal for 3 months!

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  18. I'm so happy for y'all that Emmy joined your family. :)

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  19. I love the one you said about having spit up on your clothes, but the baby is wearing the most adorable outfit! It's so true! I'm like meh, why bother changing when I KNOW I'm going to get spit up on at the next feeding. Haha!

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