Being a first time mom.. I have found that I have a lot to learn, and a lot to accept in my new life.
So far, a few things I have learned:
A “quick shower” often results in only one armpit getting shaved.
A “quick shower” also often results in shampoo not thoroughly rinsed out, if shampooing is even remembered.
Drying off after said shower is done at lightening pace, and I’m sure if filmed I would only be a blur.
Lotion only goes in the necessary quick spots, which has left my hands and legs awfully dry some days.
Putting on makeup should not be done quickly in low lighting. Either take the time to do it, or don’t do it at all… trust me.
Working out has to be defined some days by the constant lifting of baby, running to and fro trying to get things done during 5 minute baby catnaps, and getting up and down from a sitting position because baby squeaks every few seconds.
If I make it to the treadmill, I have learned to work out in 5 minute increments. It adds up right?
Grocery shopping sans baby must be done with purpose and not leisure usually. That’s been a hard one for me.. I love to grocery shop. Now I am buying necessities, and quickly.
I often forget necessary ingredients for recipes I plan to make. Like bananas for banana bread, chicken for fried chicken.. things like that.
Sleep is only done in few hour increments, if at all. That’s just a fact, it sucks, but I had to get over it. Sometimes those middle of the night feedings and changings of baby are the best ‘quiet’ bonding time ever, and once I can see straight and the sleep leaves me awake enough to do my job, I love every moment.
Eating is done grazing style. I should not keep M&Ms and peanuts around, or Cheetos. They are too easy, and evil for my post pregnancy body.
Feeding baby can be meditative and relaxing. Until he swallows an air bubble, gets mad, and tries to skin me alive with his tiny baby talons.
Everything that used to take me 5 minutes to accomplish, now takes me 30.
Talking on the phone is impossible.
Babies are psychic. He knows exactly when to fuss (see phone talking point above), but also know exactly when to smile to warm me up again after fussing.
Google is not my friend when it comes to health concerns about baby. Call the pediatrician.
Baby will not decide to sit and eat an entire bottle until I am in a rush and assume he only wants a ‘snack’.
After trying all morning to get baby to nap, once he does, I miss him and wish he was awake.
I am learning the intensity of the definition of “Guardian”. Do not mess with my baby, or I will turn into the most vicious mama bear imaginable.
I had absolutely no idea how much love I could feel in life, until now.
I also had absolutely no idea that I could survive quite well on little sleep, hydration or nutrition.
Taking pictures is a new obsession, I’m terrified of missing moments. I’m not sure baby recognizes me without a camera in front of my face. I’m learning to put it down, and keep the moments in my mind instead of on digital ‘film’.
A full REM cycle is on average 118 minutes. If I get at least that much sleep in a row between feedings, I feel like I’m accomplishing something.
Most any task in life can be done with one hand. Maybe not perfect, but it can be done.
It took me almost 3 hours to type this..
And that’s ok.
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