Post by jennyinheaven on Jan 30, 2015 10:57:56 GMT -5
I know we all love being mom's and wouldn't change it for anything, but I know everyone has times when you miss something from your pre kids days. So have at it...
Sex at any time of day. I way too tired after I get the kids to sleep and the early morning is just asking to be hurt real bad if he dares to wake me. Also just doing groceries without a toddler and baby in a carseat. I hardly have any cart space left to put any food in. And if I need diapers and wipes... Cant fit it all in
Eating hot food and not having someone else's dirty fingers taking my food.
Also, ditto the doing whatever you want when you want. Even if that is simply staying up late to watch a movie and not have to worry about a possible wake up at 2-3 or 6-7.
Getting up and going, sleeping all night long and sleeping in, my pre preg body and fitness level. Drinking more than one glass, kid free cruises, taking sick days and not trying to hoard them for maternity, cooking actual meals, shopping for clothes for myself, getting my hair done without timing it between feedings... I should probably stop now. I do love my baby. Just not the lifestyle required.
Post by BurritosAtEveryMeal on Jan 30, 2015 11:37:28 GMT -5
Sleeping through the night and seeing my friends whenever I want. And by whenever I want, I mean at night. But DS is my favorite person in the world so it's alright.
Freedom and time. Specifically, yoga classes, working out, sleeping, gardening, traveling (specifically just visiting friends in different states), and cooking for fun. I know the ability to do these things will come with time...hopefully.
Definitely the just doing whatever whenever. I was just thinking about this this mornings. Do I want to go to someone's house to watch the Super Bowl? Be out late with a baby who only sleeps in her crib or a moving car and will not sleep if there is any action to miss, and gets up at 7 pretty much no matter what? No thanks.
Since we bought our house there are always a million projects to be done. For a while a typical Friday night was dinner and Home Depot to stock up for whatever project. Kinda lame, but it was fun. Now it would get too late
Post by sisterjanet on Jan 30, 2015 13:47:54 GMT -5
I miss sinking into a book for hours and hours, time to myself in general, and impulsive plan-making. Also being able to travel light. DH and I used a carry-on bag for a two-week trip when it was just us. Now it feels like we use a carry-on bag to go out for a meal, and three suitcases for an overnight visit to either of our parents. And travel in general. We could probably travel now but it seems a waste if the boys are too young to enjoy, much less remember, the trip. Some day it'll happen again.
Also also I miss not caring what people think of me. I'm still trying to not care, but there seem to be so many examples of judgey strangers either intervening poorly or just recording to judge later. I love my kids, happy disclaimer and so on, but sometimes being a mom feels so heavy.
Post by ricola0522 on Jan 30, 2015 13:57:53 GMT -5
I miss not having the c-section shelf, sleeping for more than 3 hours at a time, the freedom to come and go as I please without preplanning and cooking/eating meals at "normal" times.
We used to have a standing Friday night dinner date with our best friends. It wasn't necessarily fancy, but it was always fun, we'd sometimes drive to another city, or just catch food where ever in town. It was such a simple joy. Now, because the only caregiver for the babe is my Mom and she's at home with her while I work I feel badly asking her to watch her for Friday nights as well. So our Friday night dinner date has morphed in take out at our house once the babe is asleep.
I miss my old Friday.
We're in the process of training my friend's 16 year old daughter to be a babysitter for us. But we want to make sure she's really comfortable, so she's only watched her for an hour here and there. Soon she can be our Friday night babysitter.
As much as I miss my old Fridays, sweet girl is the person I am most excited to see, each and every day. She fills me with a joy I never knew possible. If I could never have a Friday off again, I'd survive...as long as I have her in my life.
As much as I miss my old Fridays, sweet girl is the person I am most excited to see, each and every day. She fills me with a joy I never knew possible. If I could never have a Friday off again, I'd survive...as long as I have her in my life.
I kind of feel this way.. esp after my trip last weekend. It was nice to see my friend and to step away from baby duties 100% but.. I don't like day drinking anymore, I don't like laying around, staying up late, having a hangover.. I like being mama.
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