I'm late

Not "late" in the way you're probably thinking.

I'm always late, nowadays.

This is just one of the things that has changed for me since having a baby.  Here's what else has changed in my life, let me elaborate...

My timeliness.  I used to be about 10 minutes early to everything.  Now I'm usually 10 minutes late.  I always try to give myself enough time to get both Liam and I ready to go, but something usually goes wrong or I have a poopy diaper to change.

My hips.  Enough said.

My eating habits.  Sometimes I'm eating over a nursing baby, using the boppy to prop my plate.  Other times I'm eating while doing household chores.  I've never been a super slow eater.  But, I never thought I could eat any faster.  

My workout schedule.  This consists of pushing a baby in a stroller around a store.  Or picking baby up and putting him down.  Sometimes I find myself dancing with baby.  That's about it.  I used to work out 4 or so days a week.  While I was pregnant I did Zumba until I was 34 weeks pregnant.  I should probably freeze my gym membership at this point.

My fingernails.  Not only do they grow faster than ever thanks to prenatal vitamins, but I have to try and keep them short so that I don't scratch Liam.  My fingernails and his fingernails are on the same schedule.  Cut about every week.

My shopping sprees.  Now when I go shopping, I'm not as worried about the clothes I buy for myself.  Most of the time, I go straight to the baby aisle.  It's more fulfilling for me to purchase a cute outfit for Liam rather than buy myself another pair of pants in a size that I shouldn't be wearing.  I also find myself thrilled when I receive a coupon for diapers in the mail.

I have no problem looking at a poopy diaper to make sure nothing looks abnormal, pulling boogers out of my baby's nose, and spit up is just another stain on my shirt.  I do what I gotta do.

After having to bare all to plenty of doctors and nurses I barely knew, I have no shame.  And, I'll talk about it!

But, it's not about me anymore.  And the funny thing is I don't mind the changes.  I am willing to change as much as I need to, to suit my baby's needs.  That's just what it means to be a mom.

And I love it.