25 Things

The list of 25 things has become quite a fad since it’s introduction on Facebook. I leapt on the chance to write a list about myself as it fanned by narcissism, but I soon realized there is another list, perhaps more therapeutic than narcissistic, that I would like to write. I decided there is no better forum than right here at AlsoKnownAsMom.com.

25 Ways My Life has Changed Since Having a Child

1. I no longer drink, smoke or do drugs.
2. If my husband and I want to go out together alone, we must schedule it with a third-party, AKA a babysitter.
3. Otherwise, we are all home by 8 p.m.
4. I would rather be home by 5 p.m. to make dinner and give my daughter a bath before bed.
5. Actually, I’d rather just stay home instead.
6. My life is scheduled around nap time.
7. My daughter’s nap time is when I accomplish most of my personal needs; work, hobbies, writing, yoga, bathing, etc. The rest of the time is for everyone else.
8. My stomach begins beneath my ribs (as opposed to below my belly button, pre-pregnancy).
9. My breasts make milk and I’ve discovered that my nipples aren’t as sensitive as I once thought.
10. I am surrounded by toys and children’s books. They are everywhere.
11. My house has strategically placed gates and barriers throughout.
12. I now actually like kids.
13. Many of the women I now hang out with are moms too.
14. Many of the books I now read have pictures in them.
15. I am usually not alone in my “profile pic.”
16. I respond most often to “MaaaaMaa.”
17. I have sung Old McDonald more than I care to think about.
18. I realized how much I yell and now try to berate my husband in a “pleasant” voice.
19. I talk about poop a lot. (And that says a lot since I was known to speak of it fairly often before.)
20. I leave the house wearing sweatpants and don’t check my hair in the mirror.
21. I know ASL for potty, eat, drink, more and milk.
22. I have string cheese and cheerios on hand at all times.
23. I am vulnerable to the world in a way I never knew was possible. My heart is open large and sensitive.
24. I am more grounded and focused on what is important in life.
25. I laugh more than ever.

After writing this, I’ve come to realize that, in actuality, nothing about my life is the same. In the beginning, I had a rough transition period as most new moms probably do, but in time, I’ve come to appreciate my new life. I still do all the same things I did before, only differently. I have more consistency and, hence, more contentment. Who knew?

1 Comment

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  By Dana, February 27, 2009 @ 11:05 am

  Really, really fantastic — I was nodding my head through most of it.

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