I Never Would Have Imagined...

The other day I was thinking...
When I first found out that I was going to be a mother (seems like SO long ago), I knew that in many ways, my life would never be the same. I think I had a real understanding that things would forever be changed by this little person, who was coming no matter what! While I knew things would change, I don't think anyone can FULLY understand how different things will be after that baby makes his/her appearance! There are some things that we might expect...the lack of sleep, the overwhelming sense of responsibility, making sacrifices, the feeling of so much love for that tiny person, and of course, the times of (what seems like) endless crying.
Yet, there are a few things I could never have for seen. Since Ive had Sawyer, some of the situations Ive found myself in...some of the things I think about, do, and say...I could never in a million years imagined for myself! So, for your laughing pleasure, I'll go ahead and list just a few of them...
- Finding goldfish crackers in my purse, car, shoes, pockets...and yes, one fell out of my underwear a few days ago.
- Feeling the need to read EVERY SINGLE parent/baby magazine or book ever published (Hey, there's some good stuff in those things!)
- Calling her pediatrician over what now seems like the silliest things...I know they probably think I'm one of those frantic, over-cautious, obsessed "first time" moms...but I don't care a bit (which is another thing I cant believe about myself!)
- Watching her sleep. I know you're thinking, "how boring!" but if you're a mom...you know exactly what I'm talking about!
- Getting locked in my basement by a one year old. If you have no clue what this means, go and read my previous posts.
- Going through every single animal noise there is OVER and OVER while riding in the car...just to keep her from crying in her car seat.
- Reading a book 9 times...in...a...row.
- Develop a slight obsession with children's clothing and consignment stores.
- Cry over every sad thing on TV that has anything to do with children/babies. I wasn't much of "crier" before Sawyer...oh, how things change!
- Talk about our little girl almost the entire time while on a date with my husband.
- Develop a whole new appreciation for my own mother.

And last but not least...
I never could have imagined being so head over heels in love with her. I'm so incredibly blessed to have such a sweet, beautiful, smart, fun, precious little girl. And though Ive said it before, I'll say it again: While being a mother is the hardest, most demanding job around, there is NO job more rewarding!