Talkus interruptus
One of the reasons I married Gary is because of his sophisticated ability to make ... conversation (what, you thought I was going to say something else?). So why is it that since Colter has been born it's so hard to find the time and energy to actually talk to each other about anything but our son? Our discussions have lots of very interesting beginnings, but their middles and ends are lost in homework, dinner, and more pressing matters. By the time Colter's asleep, we've either forgotten where they were headed or too exhausted to care. I think, more than anything else, this is what I miss from our pre-parenting years. What do you miss the most?
I miss:
Sleeping until noon.
Size 4 jeans.
Coming home to a house as clean as I left it.
Starting something *and* finishing it. (This includes: projects, sleep and sentences.)
Extra money.
Never ever thinking about anyone's poop or pee but my own, and then it was only a passing thought...not something I worry about, ask about, see a specialist about.
Dreams about what motherhood would look like, they were so much more glamorous before kids than post kids.
Yes yes yes...I couldn't trade them for all of that and then some, but I do miss a lot of very specific things about life before being 'mom'
Posted by: Melissa | January 28, 2004 at 08:45 PM
I miss being spontaneous--going to dinner and a movie on a whim, without having to line up a sitter. I miss alone time--I miss it a lot. I miss quiet and sleeping until noon on the weekends. But these losses are balanced by the full time entertainment offered in house by the urchins.
Posted by: TW | January 28, 2004 at 10:27 AM
Oh I miss the talks too,and selfish me misses being top priority..lol
Posted by: Emily | January 28, 2004 at 08:56 AM