Appreciating the little things.

sparkymcgeee · May 2011

Going to the bathroom without a baby crying because you had to put her down because she doesn't sleep anywhere but with you.

Getting to take a shower for more than 5 minutes for the same reason as above.

Eating your dinner while its still hot.

Sleeping for more than 2 or 3 hours at a time.

Doing your hair with a blow dryer, and flat iron.

Getting anywhere on time.

What are your little things that you are appreciating now?

Angel0423 · May 2011

meimsx:
Going to the bathroom without a baby crying because you had to put her down because she doesn't sleep anywhere but with you- Hubby finally came home so now I can poo in peace!
Getting to take a shower for more than 5 minutes for the same reason as above- argh I showered with the bathroom door open and the bedroom door open so I could hear her!
Eating your dinner while its still hot- yeah right. Lol! cereal and bologna sandwich!
Sleeping for more than 2 or 3 hours at a time- I hope this gets better before I have to go back to work!
Doing your hair with a blow dryer, and flat iron- my hair is currently half flat ironed!!! may not get to the other half until tomorrow!
Getting anywhere on time- yeah, I've been late to her 1st 2 appts, late to my grandmothers for lunch last sunday

What are your little things that you are appreciating now?
to add- being able to Bump for more than 5 minutes at a time, finding time to pump as baby constantly cluster feeds and trying to time around this is difficult, not having to change my top every few hours due to spit-up accidents!

lyndsaynicole · May 2011

meimsx:
Going to the bathroom without a baby crying because you had to put her down because she doesn't sleep anywhere but with you.
Getting to take a shower for more than 5 minutes for the same reason as above.
Eating your dinner while its still hot.
Sleeping for more than 2 or 3 hours at a time.
Doing your hair with a blow dryer, and flat iron.
Getting anywhere on time.

What are your little things that you are appreciating now?

Yes to all-especially those three though.

fluffybuns · May 2011

Being able to single-task anything!

I am constantly doing 2 or more things at one time! By the end of the day I'm completely wiped!

sparkymcgeee · May 2011

fluffybuns:
Being able to single-task anything!
I am constantly doing 2 or more things at one time! By the end of the day I'm completely wiped!

Like pumping on one side and nursing on the other? Or pumping/nursing and eating? Putting on makeup and rocking her to sleep? Dishes and baby wearing?

Obviously I agree with this one as well.

fluffybuns · May 2011

meimsx:
fluffybuns:
Being able to single-task anything!
I am constantly doing 2 or more things at one time! By the end of the day I'm completely wiped!
Like pumping on one side and nursing on the other? Or pumping/nursing and eating? Putting on makeup and rocking her to sleep? Dishes and baby wearing?
Obviously I agree with this one as well.

Yes to all of those things!!! Except I add a two year old to that mix! Which always makes things interesting!

I especially love it when DH is holding Avery and he'll say something like, hey I have to take my contacts out, and I just look at him like what do you think I do all day long with two kids?! Never anything by myself, that's for sure!haha

I guess I should consider myself lucky that I'm good at multi-tasking! Otherwise I'd be a mess!

mellydawn84 · May 2011

I appreciate -

being able to poop again without fear of ripping a stitch

using toilet paper again!! I just did not feel clean from peri-bottle alone

that Elliott sleeps in his bassinet and I don't need to constantly hold him (not that I don't want to snuggle with him, just not 24/7)

A big thing I appreciate is having DH home for these first 2 months so I can/he can do all the things that need doing.

elisbu · May 2011

meimsx:

Going to the bathroom without a baby crying because you had to put her down because she doesn't sleep anywhere but with you.

Getting to take a shower for more than 5 minutes for the same reason as above.

Eating your dinner while its still hot.

Sleeping for more than 2 or 3 hours at a time.

Doing your hair with a blow dryer, and flat iron.

Getting anywhere on time.

What are your little things that you are appreciating now?

These!!

-Typing with two hands

-Sitting in the front seat of the car

-putting on real clothes with someplace to go

-loading the dishwasher without LO in one arm

Pretty much everything everyone else said!!!

NothingLikeBarbie · May 2011

Being able to wear one outfit all day long. I have to pack not only extra clothes for the baby, but for me too, because when I have letdown, milk will completely soak my shirt.

AmberinDenmark · May 2011

I have not shaved my legs for 3 weeks. It is on my list of things to do today, and I am curious what it will be like without a huge belly!

I also put on makeup for the first time yesterday since I had Wesley. He is 2.5 weeks old now! I was putting on makeup and rocking him in his carseat with my foot at the same time.

iris427 · May 2011

Having a half hour where no tiny people are demanding anything from me.

DonnaMartinGraduates · May 2011

iris427:
Having a half hour where no tiny people are demanding anything from me.

OMG, THIS! Also... Enjoying a glass of wine in peace. Getting to catch up on blogging for 30 minutes. Walking out of the house without spitup on my shirt.

MrsD1 · May 2011

meimsx:
Going to the bathroom without a baby crying because you had to put her down because she doesn't sleep anywhere but with you.
Getting to take a shower for more than 5 minutes for the same reason as above.
Eating your dinner while its still hot.
Sleeping for more than 2 or 3 hours at a time.
Doing your hair with a blow dryer, and flat iron.
Getting anywhere on time.

What are your little things that you are appreciating now?

Yes to all of these things! Except getting anywhere on time. I don't go anywhere anymore. lol.

UndecidedChange · May 2011

Taking the pumped milk and putting it in the refrigerator without spilling it. I swear, milk has become such a prized and precious commodity, that every time I put it safely in the fridge, I get a sigh of relief.

Changing a diaper without explosive pee or poo. I haven't been showered yet, but my husband has been doused with both.

His smiles. I swear, that melts my little inexperienced mommy heart.

As per me, eating a hot/warm food. Because you know that he ALWAYS gets incessantly hungry RIIIIIIIGHT around the time that we sit down to eat. ALWAYS.

A five hour stretch of sleep because I pumped and DH took over a shift.

The feeling that I'm somewhat capable of taking care of M.

Not crying all the time, crying has definitely decreased.

McAllie5 · May 2011

Brushing my teeth

Taking a shower

Going to the bathroom

Having the dishes and laundry done

A husband who acts as my "gofer"

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