Monday
Jul162012
B is for.... Before Kids.
Monday, July 16, 2012 at 2:24PM This post is my entry into Week 2's A-Z All About Me linkup over at Love Kate's Blog. This week the letter was B.
Before having children, I:
- Slept - I could pull all nighters over the weekend, knowing that I could sleep away the next day if needed.
- Watched TV during the evenings while cooking & relaxing. And not cartoons - the news & adult intended shows.
- Spent money on myself.
- Worked fulltime.
- Drank my tea or coffee before it became cold & needed to be reheated.
- Only had to clean the house once a week.
- Could eat chocolate and/or ice-cream without doing so sneakily out of small children's sight.
- Had time to scrapbook, make jewellery or start & finish any project of desire.
- Went for a run, whenever {or if ever} I wanted.
- Sunbaked in the backyard.
- Read books - start to finish in a few days.
- Could get to work early or stay late, without it effecting anyone else or needing days of planning & preparation.
- Was organised.
- Was punctual.
- Had time to travel & holiday.....but rarely did.
- Took the time to try clothes on in stores, instead of buying them in a rush; hoping they will fit & suit.
- Drove fast sporty cars.
- Had no grey hairs.
- Had less stress lines & wrinkles.
- Shopped online for beauty products. I had time to research & source them.
- Stressed less.
- Went to the casino late at night - watched wealthy people gamble away more than I earned in a year - with one spin, press or bet.
- Went to nightclubs, and lots of restaurants.
- Worked 3 jobs, if money was tight.
- Sat down during the day. Even lied on the couch with my feet up most nights.
- Ate breakfast, lunch & dinner all in one day.
- Fought off flus & bugs quickly by sleeping & staying in bed.
- Had hot baths, candle-lit & read magazines.
- I found decisions quite easy to make. If I made the wrong decision - it only effected me.
- Was 10kg lighter.
- Didn't know what 'ME TIME' was. I had it everyday without realising it....or probably appreciating it.
- Had a lot more patience.
BUT......Before I had children, I:
- Couldn't wait for the day to be called "Mummy".
- Thought of babies names, and researched their meaning.
- Closed my eyes & imagined what my children may look like one day. Would they have dark features like me? Or take on their Daddy's blue sparkly eyes?
- Saw other Mums & Bubs, and got excited that that maybe me one day.
- Looked forward to all of the adventures Motherhood would bring.
- Started thinking about schools I'd send my kids to, and what kind of Mother I'd like to be.
- Saw babies & kids clothes in shops & want to buy them. So tiny. So cute.
- Prayed I'd be blessed with healthy children.
- Wondered with excitement about what my body would look like with a booming pregnant belly.
- Had curiosity about child-birth. Is it really as painful as people say? Can I do it?
- Longed to be a Mother.
I've always wanted to be a Mum.
And although there are tiny nuggets of the 'pre-kids' life that I sometimes mourn {like sleep}, I wouldn't change a thing at all. I love my kids. I love being a Mum.
I'm exactly where I'm meant to be.
Reader Comments (3)
Great post, Claire. I was nodding my head at most of your "before" points!
Love that photo of your two favourite boys.
Katena x
I loved your list of 'before kids', it reminded me that I used to do alot of the same things before kids too. Isn't it funny how sometimes we have to sit and think now about what we did with our time before kids???!!! It seems like a whole life ago :). Cassie x
Great post Claire - so many of which I can relate to :) I laughed about eating 'naughty foods' in secret as I often find myself grabbing a bit of something in the pantry out of sight :) I can't remember when I actually sat down and watched the news last or managed to be on time for something... all joys of being a Mum but as you say, I wouldn't trade all the sleep deprived nights for the world!! x