Yesterday's Lessons
What I learned from spending the day with a friend, a toddler, and a newborn:
- I'm woefully out of shape. My muscles are screaming today after hoisting around a 35-pound kid yesterday and getting down on the floor to play with him.
- Kids never stop. Ever.
- Losing a few pounds is definitely a good idea. The waitress asked me how old my newborn was. When I pointed to my friend and explained that he was her six-week-old, the waitress exclaimed, "That's your baby? You look amazing!"
- I'm still not ready to commit to having my own offspring.
- When and if I am ready, I think one will be plenty.
- Those minivans with the automatic doors are AWESOME.
- I inherently know how to use THE LOOK and THE VOICE when a kid acts up.
- Toddler poop is a serious mess.
- Swaddling is a lifesaver.
- Babies"R"Us is full of tempting consumer ploys to make me chuck my birth control pills in the garbage. (Tempting, but not convincing.)
- Sometimes it's easier to just pick up the toddler than to hold his hand and let him walk.
- Two-year-olds talk. A lot. And I understand very little of it.
- Hearing a toddler shout "Lello!" when he spots his favorite color is just about the most joyous thing ever.
Labels: beautiful things, family, life
| 5:47 PM
5 Comments:
I'm just working on my first novel and two rather vital character happen to be two year-old twins. The one problem? I'm not a mom yet and I happen to be one of the few 29 year olds who does not have tons friends in the midst of a baby craze (everyone is waiting for me and my husband to be the first!). What I have picked up from my one momma friend is much like your list - random impressions that add up to a little confusion, a lot of exhaustion, and a ton of respect for the ladies who are out there mommy-ing.
Thanks so much for this - it really made me smile!
That joy is what we all remember last and forever. It completely clears all pain.
laughing....a lot!
Lello! I mean, Hello!
hehe. see, it's chaotic fun. hard to describe and yet so much fun. you'll know when the time is right.
xoxo
ps when we got our van i was a little bummed, it was a mini van for crying out loud! but with leather heated seats, a dvd player, automatic doors... seriously, they rock. i would have one even if i didn't have kids.
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