Changes: Mommyhood

Finally becoming a first time mommy at 31 was the best thing that has ever happened in my life. With that said, there are so many things I've realized and learned that no one ever told me about...pre-baby. So, here's a list. If you can't tell, I like lists. I like one liners. Lists enable you to get your thoughts across without worrying about transitions or flow in writing. Now only if I can be one of those obsessive "to-do" list makers. Until then I'll just keep writing my thoughts in lists.

The first morning with our angel Kyle...completely oblivious to how much our 

lives would be changed and how much our hearts could love.

1. Shortly after having your baby, you pull up to a convenience store and realize, this is no longer "convenient". That QT diet coke and deep fried chili cheese roller thing will have to wait.

2. Spontaneity...what? Baahahaha I remember that concept.

3. You think of someone else 289,658,459,351 times a day.

4. Subway, post offices, grocery stores, and most any other location should have a drive-thru. Seriously.

5. When you pass a mirror, you look at your baby instead of yourself.

6. Dinner and a movie now costs $100...welcome to babysitter fees.

7. Your living room will always look like an explosion of Toys R Us.

8. You become a morning person.

9. Shopping is no longer a relaxing way to pass time. It is now a frantic race to buy maximum amount of items before baby gets hungry, poops, or jumps out of his stroller.

10. You will have new connections with acquaintances or friends who are moms. It's like a secret club with a secret language and you don't understand until you're in. This also comes with a new understanding, respect and appreciation for those people.

11. You love the idea of going to bed a 9pm on a Friday night.

12. You give parents with a screaming child an 'I-know-the-feeling' look instead of a 'OMG Can't-they-shut-him-up?' look.

13. You will put on a dress, heels, and new accessories to go to a movie. Or anywhere sans baby for that matter.

14. Showers are a race against time...anything longer than 5 minutes is unacceptable. When baby isn't home, those longer, 16 minute showers feel like a trip to the spa.

15. Your schedule is now your child's schedule. Your life revolves around his/her naps, feedings, playtimes and bedtime.

16. New little vowel sounds warrant big cheers, hugs and celebration.

17. Life is not about you anymore, and it never will be again. :)

18. It's not easy being a mother. It's the hardest job in the world. If it were easy, fathers would do it. ;)

Because Blogging is Cheaper than Therapy

Hi there! I'm Sarah and I'm a new stay at home mom/wife/busy body living in suburbia, Texas. In May of 2011, I resigned from my obsession and passion--teaching--to stay at home with our sweet angel, Kyle James. 

Now I often find myself wondering...what in the HECK happened to our lives? (In an exhausted, overwhelmed, but wonderfully happy way, of course.) So, I thought I'd start a blog about it. Blogging is cheaper than therapy.

A few little things about me:

1. I love documentaries.

2. I'm Catholic and I went to Baylor University, the world's largest Baptist university.

3. I own a small library of books on the food industry and the relationship of diet/disease.

4. I love listening to jazz and drinking wine while I cook. Or study. Or do anything else.

5. I think the west beach of Kauai at sunset is the most beautiful place on Earth.

6. I prefer to take a shower before getting into a hot bath. Soaking in dirty water? Yuck.

7. I can skydive no problem but I'm terrified of flying. I feel safer with the chute. 

8. I hate my forehead.

9. I detest doing laundry. Back in college I would simply buy more clothes rather than washing the ones I had.

10. I love the idea of aimlessly traveling the world like a rootless hippy.
11. As I'm typing this my son reenacted the exorcism vomit scene all over my favorite Banana silk shirt. 
11.  I'm pretty sure the show "Up All Night" is a biography of my new life.


Cheers loves,