NO ONE WARNED ME: PART 2.

Hey there, welcome back!

Time is a funny thing. Time is tricky. It’s a topic not too many people mention when it comes to having children. On the other hand, I’ve heard from countless women a fair warning that “the days are long, but the years are short”. I have to disagree. Since the day I first held my little one in my arms, my life has been like a merry go round spinning out of control and I can’t seem to find a way to stop it, or even slow it down a little. Every single second with my baby has felt like a whirlwind.

In my opinion, when you become a parent the word “time” now has a new meaning. Now as a new momma, I’m still learning how exactly my new version of “time” works.

I have always been a planner. I’m that crazy lady who has a million lists & carries a planner in her purse. So, I like to be organized (even if I am late). No one warned me that once you become a mom, all of your time management skills that you’ve worked so diligently to master, would all be thrown out the window. It doesn’t matter if I plan out my day perfectly and schedule everything, I will still forget things. “Mommy brain” is a real thing, and if you think pregnancy brain, can cause you to forget things, you’re in for a ride once you become a momma. If you don’t believe me, just wait. Your turn is coming, my friend. I promise there will be times when you even forget to eat. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve glanced at the clock after a long day of mommying hard & realized that it’s been way too long since I’ve given my body any source of nourishment.

No one warned me that after becoming a mom, no matter how early I get up or how much time I give myself to get everyone up and ready, including my husband (my biggest baby), I would now be late to every. single. thing. It doesn’t matter if it’s even to a Bible study, in my own living room, I promise I will still manage to find a way to be late. True story by the way.

No one warned me how long it would now take me to do literally anything. A “quick” trip to the store, no longer quick. Doing laundry, no longer quick when you’re trying to fold clothes in between diaper changes & screams. Even getting out of the car takes forever now. I used to just pull up somewhere & hop out & be on my merry way. Now, I have to make sure I grab my wallet, the diaper bag, a burp cloth, a pacifier & lug the car seat out of vehicle. For those who have a normal size car, this shouldn’t take you long. I however, am still rocking my the car I had in college that is basically a toaster on wheels. So, it takes me a lot longer to try and get the very large car seat, out of my very small car.

Speaking of diaper bags, here’s a quick tip. Please do yourself a favor and give yourself plenty of time to pack the bag before ever leaving the house. Don’t rush this process or you will forget things. Trust me, you don’t want to get across town and finally sit down at a nice restaurant, only to realize that you forgot the formula at home.

The last thing I want to say about “time” is over the last couple of months I have realized that no matter how much time goes by, you’ll never fully grasp the concept that you are now a mom and in charge of such a beautiful life. Remember, it’s your time. You were chosen, momma.