Things I didn't realize I had missed

[erawka]

I know we did one of these after the babies came in regards to pregnancy, but now that we're all working on #feelingnormal I thought it was time to do a new one.

So. As your LO grows and and you're getting back into your groove, what have you gained back that you didn't even know you were missing?

[erawka]

We're on night 3 of DD sleeping in her crib and I'm just sitting here in bed reading and bumping. It's quiet. I have the room to myself. I don't have to worry about ridiculous crap like drinking my water too loudly and waking her up. It's like my own mini-vacation!

[happyin14]

I am in a similar boat. I am sitting here checking this board and knitting... It's nice!

[kellrr]

Clothes not designed to breastfeed in. I don't get to wear them often as I'm not back at work, but the other day I wore an outfit to meet with another attorney while my brother watched LO, and a real bra (ok, it was sill a nursing bra, but with underwire) and I felt so human. If you'd asked me before LO if I'd mind sitting around the house all day in yoga pants and a stretchy bra, I would have said "sign me up!" Now real clothes are a luxury.

[keelyd]

Drinking coffee that is still reasonably hot ...
Sooo much better than thrice reheated luke warm coffee.

[tarraberra]

Leaving the house with just my purse and coffee instead of purse, baby, diaper bag, bag with pumping supplies and forgetting my coffee on the kitchen counter

[jellykat2]

Showering every day. When I was on maternity leave I got into the habit of showering every other day. It's nice to get a shower in every day before work. It's also nice not to smell spit up on myself all day long.

[dani0329]

Adult interaction, I got some here and there are maternity leave but didn't realize I had missed it until I started working again.... Don't get me wrong I'd give it up to stay home with DD if I could!

[cherrycokehabit]

Definitely simple things like, eating a meal while it's hot. LO has literally woken up to nurse EVERY time we have sat down to eat. She got 4mth old vaccines today and was knocked out by the time we got home tonight and had dinner. I'm now just sitting at the kitchen counter with my feet up and doing some homework in a peaceful house. It's nice.

[victoria]

Having sex without LO waking up to eat halfway through!

[theresat858]

Jan 23, 2015 23:40:13 GMT -5 keelyd said:

Drinking coffee that is still reasonably hot ...
Sooo much better than thrice reheated luke warm coffee.

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[jellykat2]

Jan 24, 2015 1:08:25 GMT -5 cherrycokehabit said:

Definitely simple things like, eating a meal while it's hot. LO has literally woken up to nurse EVERY time we have sat down to eat. She got 4mth old vaccines today and was knocked out by the time we got home tonight and had dinner. I'm now just sitting at the kitchen counter with my feet up and doing some homework in a peaceful house. It's nice.

This, and having a meal at the same time as DH. DD has started going down more consistently between 6-7 at night, which means we more often will eat dinner together. For quiet a while we would take turns with who got to eat while food was still warm, and who got to keep baby happy.

[sweetadeline]

All of these are great! I miss being able to run a quick errand or two without it being a huge production.

[crawford411]

I really missed just chatting with my husband and snuggling at the end of the day. Now that baby is going to bed more consistently at 8, I'm able to hang out with him for a bit before rushing off to bed myself. It's so nice to have that time back.

[allieco]

Jan 24, 2015 7:35:46 GMT -5 sweetadeline said:

All of these are great! I miss being able to run a quick errand or two without it being a huge production.

This! I've started running errands on my lunch break at work and it's so nice not to have two kids in tow!

[saragw]

I'm hanging out with a pregnant friend and it makes me realize how nice it is to sit in a booth at a restaurant and not feel squished. But omg touching her belly is heaven. That feeling of life inside. There is nothing like it.

[ashie0610]

Jan 24, 2015 7:36:36 GMT -5 crawford411 said:

I really missed just chatting with my husband and snuggling at the end of the day. Now that baby is going to bed more consistently at 8, I'm able to hang out with him for a bit before rushing off to bed myself. It's so nice to have that time back.

This. DH and I love to pour some wine and watch our DVR shows together after the kids are in bed. We weren't able to do it when DS2 was a newborn but it was nice to start again once he started sleeping regularly.

[saraml13]

I'm back at work and totally missed wearing nice clothes and being to eat without LO crying. I also didn't really miss my job while I was gone, but now that I am back I appreciate the fact that I am good at my job and feel so much more productive.

[jesslynnsell]

I miss being able to make last minute plans instead of planning my life around when Noah ate last.

[angnjon]

A lot of things are still a struggle with twins but taking a LONG hot shower on the regular is not! It is so nice just to take that time for myself!

[sngsoprano1]

I miss being able to easily work from home or go work out whenever I want. I hate having to ask H to drop what he is doing because I want to do stuff baby free.

But in general things have changed but I don't care that they have changed. I take that as a sign I was ready to be a mom.

[mrsc22]

I love being able to go out with her now, but not have to feed her every hour now that she does 3 or more hours between feeding. It makes me feel normal and not rushed. Before it would give me anxiety to go out with her. Now I feel like an old pro.
Another thing is happy hours with my coworkers. I was able to stay for an extra hour the other day for the farewell of the lady that covered for me while out on Mat leave. It was nice to go out and just have a drink even though it was shorter than what I was used to it was still nice to do it

[mrsl]

Jan 24, 2015 7:53:00 GMT -5 allieco said:

Jan 24, 2015 7:35:46 GMT -5 sweetadeline said:

All of these are great! I miss being able to run a quick errand or two without it being a huge production.

This! I've started running errands on my lunch break at work and it's so nice not to have two kids in tow!

The first time I ran an errand at lunch after being back at work was amazing, even if it was just to go buy baby formula. I just got in my car by myself and went! 

[lrobi13]

Sleeping late on the weekend. Everybody here is now wide awake.

[aurora1181]

I missed having an actual end to the day. When we brought them home from the hospital until about a month ago it just felt like one continuous day.. Like there wasn't a beginning and end. Now that they go to bed between 6 and 7, it feels like the end of the day again. I need that time to wind down.