...before you had kids???
I was just sitting here thinking that I hardly EVER do anything for me these days. It got me thinking what I actually did before these 3 little bundles of joy came along? Its been nearly 5 years since I got pregnant with Kian & since then I feel like my life has been a whirlwind of pregnancies, breast feeding & nappies!!! I am finally looking forward to getting my body back to myself (when I have finished breast feeding Zac) - not that any of it will be in the state it was before kids were added to the mix though! I'm afraid the stretch marks, saggy skin & under-eye bags are probably, no, most definatley, here to stay!!!
Right, now what did I do before these kids arrived. Or, what did I not do??
Sleep - I defo had more of this BK (Before Kids). More of it & longer periods of it!
Stress - I defo had LESS of this BK! Poorly kids are defo top of the stressing out list for me!
Money - I had more of this BK. In fact I do vaguely remember being able to walk into shops like River Island & Topshop etc & come out with bags of nice clothes. Now it's more like Primark stuff for me!!! Also the nappy & wipes bill is enormous!!!
Time - Really had LOADS more time BK!!! I had time to have baths/showers whenever I wanted & also time to soak in the bath rather than my tactic now of having about an inch of water which I dip in & out of faster than the speed of light!!! Time to watch a whole film without interuptions! Time to drink a cup of tea while it was still HOT!!! Time to sit & think about anything really!!
Washing - defo had less washing BK. I want to know how 3 kids can create so much of the stuff? Especially when their bodies are so much smaller than ours
Cleaning - I did a hell of a lot less cleaning BK. Now I get food on carpets/rugs which has to be scrubbed off. Having boys means I am cleaning the toilet more often (YUK!). Cleaning faces when they have eaten. Cleaning snotty noses (seems like a constant in this house atm!). I think I need to buy shares in a wipes company cos I get through an astonishing amount every hour!!!
Rubbish - defo get through loads more rubbish than I did BK. Mainly again, due to nappies & wipes!
Laughs - defo have more laughs now than BK! I love my kids funny little ways & they make me LOL more than once a day each. I love how they are growing into their own little personalities
Love - I defo have a lot more love now than I did BK. My kids are everything to me & I love them so much! They also show me lots & lots of love & when they say they love me or come & give me a hug it makes all of the above fade into the background!
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So in conclusion, and after writing all this down, I think my life has changed loads since I had my babies but I wouldn't change it for the world! They are worth all of the above. Who cares if I don't get 'me time' any more?? (Remind me to read this back to myself tonight when all 3 are crying & i'm about to make myself bald by tearing my hair out!)
Anyone else wanna add to the list??? There's bound to be loads i've forgotton (still got another child-induced ailment atm - baby brain!)
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being able to just get up and go without thinking of anyone else not have to cook if you cant be bothered. not feeling guilty and worrying all the time there its lots more but to many to type lol x
