Before I had you, I used to put dropped silverware back in the sink to be washed when emptying the dishwasher. Now I’m just glad to have a helper to empty the dishwasher, and as long as things don’t get dropped in the trashcan first, they are usable.

Before I had you, my purse weighed less than fourteen pounds and I pulled out ink pens to write with instead of crayons.

Before I had you, I didn’t know which stores had changing tables and which restaurants had highchairs.

Before I had you, diaper coupons didn’t have street value. They weren’t the same thing as money.

Before I had you, I thought of the speed limit as a challenge. Now I’m the tailgatee instead of the tailgater.

Before I had you, I’d like to think I was somewhat stylish. Now, if my hair isn’t in a ponytail and I’m wearing something other than sweat pants, I’m having a pretty good day.

Before I had you, I had fragile decorative items below the five foot lvel. I even had a few plants that managed to survive my black thumb.

Before I had you, I didn’t worry about what was in my food, my drinking water, my cleaners, my household items, if those few plants were poisonous and I probably wouldn’t had blinked at toy recalls.

Before I had you, I didn’t have anything to blog about. At least without boring people to tears.

Before I had you, I didn’t go to the bookstore for the train table. I though McDonald’s playland was a great place to take kids (even though we have been there…EW).

Before I had you, I didn’t worry about whether shopping carts were clean. Now I find myself wanting to use the shopping cart cover even on the rare occasions I shop alone.

Before I had you, I slept through a hurricane. Now footed pajamas on carpet wake me up.

Before I had you, I didn’t look at every mother as if I had some type of unspoken bond with her because we were both mothers.

Before I had you, I didn’t know that holding your sleeping child could make you feel at peace no matter what your day was like.

Before I had you, I didn’t know what frustration and pain were. But I didn’t know what sheer joy, happiness, and unconditional love were either.

Before I had you, I didn’t know anything was missing. Now I can’t imagine my life without you in it each and every day.

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One Response to “before I had you”

    Lauren
    March 11th, 2008 11:37 am

    Aw! This is beautiful!! So true! Did you write this? I loved it!

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