I'm back! Well kind of. Basically, the Baby Ninja is sleeping more, so I can write some. No guarantees on frequency, but I'll do my best. Also, this is not now a "mommy blog." There are thousands of those. However, just like this wasn't a pregnancy blog, but I was pregnant so I blogged about it, I'm a mom now and that's pretty much what's taking over my life right now. So, while this is not a mommy blog, I will blog about being a mom- among other things. Hopefully, I will amuse you. So, with that...
I've been a mom now for almost two months, and here are the things I've learned so far:
1. When I'm hungry at 2:45 AM, and the baby has just gone back to sleep, the best place to eat a granola bar is in the closet. That way she can't hear me open it...or chew it.
2. When getting in bed at 2:47 AM after eating the granola bar, the baby will know I just got in bed. And she will wake up.
3. The vacuum is magic. It cleans the floor and lulls babies to sleep.
4. There is freedom in the baby sling. Wear it, and you too can leave the couch and eat lunch.
5. While eating said lunch with baby in said sling, inevitably some food will drop on the head of said sleeping baby. This is why sandwiches are allowed and molten Mac 'n Cheese is not.
6. Because of this eating situation, I have found chocolate on the baby, in my bra and on the couch. I know it's chocolate and not poop because I always taste it; a risk I wouldn't have fathomed just two short months ago.
7. Everyone always talks about not being able to take a shower. I can take a shower every day, if I want. I just may not be able to go to the bathroom, eat or sleep if I take that shower, but I can shower if I so choose.
7a. Food > Shower; Sleep > Shower; Shower > > > Laundry
8. It's okay to cry.
I cried a lot in the beginning. I cried today. I cried because the parents on "Frozen" die and I didn't want any parents to die, ever...especially Brad and me.
I cried because I was taking a nap and was going to miss one hour of her life. I cried because I was listening to Pandora and Garth Brooks' "To Make You Feel My Love" came on. I cried because I thought the dogs looked depressed. I've cried because I'm tired, sad, scared, happy and for no reason. It took me a while to not feel bad about this, but moms cry, and it's okay.
9. It goes fast.
10. It's so, so worth it! Just like the Inuits have many words for "snow", I think there should be another word for the love of a child. Love isn't strong enough. It's love, but it's fear, hope, frustration, joy, excitement, exhaustion, worry, happiness, and every other emotion I've ever felt wrapped up in a little person. It should be called "Super Love" or "Mega Love."
Or maybe I've just not known love until now.
