Motherhood impacts a million little things you never think of. Or if you did, you wouldn't think they'd be as big a deal as they are. Like your to-do list. Before you become a Mom, you might have a fair expectation that tasks you finish will stay that way for a reasonable period of time. Not so with kids. The diaper you changed gets dirtied within minutes. The clean outfit you put her in gets ruined within seconds, and you have to start all over again. The clothes hamper fills to overflowing an hour after finishing all your laundry. The baby wants to nurse when you just finished feeding her, or throws up all over you when you've just stepped out of the shower. Someone gets sick just after the whole family finally got well. It's never-ending, and takes a great deal of patience.
If I wasn't laid back before, I have to be now just to survive. Perfectionism has no place in parenthood. I can't remember the last time I had a full night's uninterrupted sleep. I haven't enjoyed an alcoholic or caffeinated beverage in over a year and a half. No cappuccinos or margaritas for me. Sometimes even my favorite chocolate or decaf latte has too much caffeine for a nursing Mom with a sleepless baby. When I went to my Discovery Toys boutique, I decided to dig out some old work clothes from Ben Bridge. It was the first time in almost a year I wore a non-nursing shirt or bra. What weird feeling!
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