Reflecting back on this past year, I have to say that life has changed a LOT compared to our pre-baby days! Gone are the leisurely hours where I could veg out on the sofa watching TV...gone are the times where I could drive over to the mall to browse and shop til my feet got tired..I can’t even remember the last time Ken and I went out to see a movie. Yup, thhose carefree days of the past are long gone.
There aren’t that many hours of the day that I could call my own these days. I shouldn’t complain though because it’s getting better. In the beginning, I was lucky if I could find time to brush my teeth or change my clothes on any given day! I’ve discovered that personal grooming takes a backseat to the babies needs. In the past, I would take maybe half an hour to get ready to go out. I’d brush my hair, put on makeup, etc... These days I can get ready in less than 5 minutes!! Of course, I’m sure you can tell I TOOK only 5 mins, but priorities have shifted now...If I took any longer, I’d never get out of the house since there’s so much stuff to do to get 2 babies out the door. There’s changing of diapers, changing of clothes, packing the diaper bag, bringing booster seats, bringing food and bottles or bowls/utensils, strapping them into carseats, etc....it’s a whole big production just to get out of the house! Who has time to spare putting on eyeliner and mascara? I usually manage to swipe on lipgloss in the car and that’s about it.
These days the babies go to bed by around 9:00pm so I have about 2.5-3 hours each night of “me time” and for that I am so grateful! It keeps me sane! Thank goodness the babies sleep through the night. The early months when they didn’t were BRUTAL. I never even imagined that I could feel the level of exhaustion that I did during that time. Life these days is alot better. During the day, the boys can usually entertain themselves for awhile which leaves me with a little bit of time to cook for them and to get housework done. If only I can get them to nap on a regular schedule, life would be even better!
To be honest, sometimes I do miss alot of things that I used to do before the babies and sometimes I’m completley exhausted and overwhelmed, but when I look at those cute little faces smiling at me, I forget all the hard stuff. When I hold them and feel their little arms hugging me tight, it’s worth all the hard work and I realize that life is good!!
This website has been so much fun for me to make this past year. I hope that you’ve enjoyed viewing it as much as I’ve enjoyed creating it! Stay tuned for more of our adventures!