Taking a shower is no longer on my own time. It's more of a routine now. I usually have to wait till Chloe is fed, diaper is changed and she is in a happy mood and in her bouncer so that I can take her in the bathroom with me. I am one of those freakish mom's right now where I feel like she needs to be in the bathroom with me. But it works out well for me because the sound of the shower puts her right to sleep and allows me the time to get ready which is very nice.
Sleeping, yea that.. I have no idea what it's like anymore to sleep for more than 4 straight hours. I had the luxury before she was born to get acclimated to this change, as I didn't sleep through the night anymore starting during my 8th month of pregnancy and lasting all the way till she was delivered. So the lack of sleep I am very much used to, but it's taken a whole new meaning now. Someday's I have no idea how in the world I am functioning but I do. I hate hearing other people say I am so tired because I just want to slap reality into them and say you have no idea what tired means until you have a baby!
Eating.. yea eating a meal.. wouldn't think about that. I usually have to rush through my meals now because for some strange reason Chloe wakes up or needs something as soon as I bite down into my delicious meal I have prepared. That bar far is the hardest for me.. someday's I just want to sit down and enjoy what I am eating without thinking ok how fast can I eat this and not feel sick to my stomach afterwards. I have learned that my crockpot is my best friend now because at least I can make dinner and it stays hot. Thanks to Pintrest for all the amazing recipes I have been able to provide to my husband and myself.
Relationships.. yes your relationships with your husband and friends change drastically. Scott and I no longer have time for just us. Which is really hard right now because I miss him like crazy even though he lives in the same house with us. Every time we go to lay down with each other, thinking Chloe is totally out, low and behold her eyes flinch and out comes the cries. I swear to god it's like she knows ok, Mom is relaxing, time to stir the pot up. That bar far is absolutely beyond frustrating, so we have to take turns seeing what the heck she is crying about. You have really no time with your friends for a while because your so damn sleep deprived and just want to sleep whenever your baby does and those without kids just do not understand what your going through the first couple of months so they just don't get it when you say I gotta cancel plans for the day. Since sleep is so valuable these days.
Time.. ha leaving on time for somewhere or to be somewhere is damn near impossible. When you get invited somewhere you might as well say see ya when I can make it over there because your time is on your babies time. I have to laugh, I was invited to my aunts super bowl party and it started at 3:00, we didn't get there till after 5:00. I am not one to just wake up my baby to be somewhere unless it was really important like a doctors appt. but other than that I'm on her time and no one elses. So if she is sleeping or nursing when we need to be somewhere, I just let it go and say oh well. I've learned real fast I can't freak out about it because really, it doesn't matter. I'll get where I need to be when I get there.
There is a hoist of more things but these are the biggies that have turned my life into a complete 180. Let's see if they get worse or better as the months going on.. I am sure I will probably add a few more to the next list.
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