10 Things I Didn’t Think About Before Motherhood

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1. Where I park in a busy parking lot. Before motherhood, my goal was just to be as close to the door as possible. Squeezing into a tight spot close up was a score. Now, I try to find a median, or a cart stall, or a spot that’s open on all sides, so that I can get my kids and a carseat in and out. And when I come back, I will curse you if you parked too close to me!!! LOL! But, seriously.
2. Whether my shoes are comfortable. I remember wearing SUPER high heels or tiny stiletto boots with pointy toes before kids. Now, I ask myself, “Will I be able to carry the car seat, a diaper bag, and possibly an unruly toddler in those shoes?”
3. Do I have snacks and water handy? I didn’t really think about having my car stocked with snacks or drinks every. time. we. go. ANYWHERE. before kids. Now, I make sure I have options because if my kids are hungry or thirsty it could ruin the entire outing.
4. Does it have a drive-thru?  I find myself wishing that every store or service had a drive-thru, so that I don’t have to unload my kids for every errand. A post office drive-thru, a Target returns drive-thru, a grocery store drive-thru… YES PLEASE!
5. The timing of my shower. Pre-kiddos I could shower whenever made sense for the day. Now, if one kid is taking a nap, I quickly get in the shower before my window of opportunity passes by.
6. Do I want that glass of wine? Wine or a cocktail usually signified a nice dinner out or the start of a fun evening with friends. Now, a drink or glass of wine makes me sleepy instead of amped up for what’s to come. Caffeine trumps wine these days!
7. Swear words. I mean, some swear words were still offensive to me, but now I hear them and cringe if my kids are around. Whether it’s a person or something on the TV, I’m on high alert. And if it comes from my own mouth, I feel terrible! Oops!
8. The length of my necklace. I used to wear long delicate necklaces. They are my favorite! Now, I know if I do it’s likely to get yanked or caught or just gets in the way of nursing.
9. Where I put my fragile decor. It’s so funny how you see a home differently when you have kids. You put gates up, put fragile decor out of reach, cover electrical outlets… anything you can do so you don’t have to chase your kids around in fear. And, when you visit someone and their house isn’t kid-proofed that visit will likely be a short one!
10. My spelling skills. Brush up on those spelling skills because you’ll likely start spelling things during normal conversation so your kids don’t know what you’re saying!

LOL! This list is just meant to give you a nice laugh and poke fun at the changes in life when you add kids to the mix. A lot of these are short lived and only in the baby stages, so just embrace them while they last. This season in life is wonderful, crazy, beautiful, hard, and lovely all at the same time. It’s motherhood. 

What did I miss? What is something you didn’t think about before motherhood? 

Disclosure: I was gifted product from Sweet Peas & Sweeties, but of course, all my opinions are my own.

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