I never knew…..

// April 15th, 2009 // Family Updates

I never knew before I had kids:

that getting into and out of the YMCA with 3 kids would take just as long as actually working out
that there are really 12 mealtimes a day
that you can indeed function, sometimes even quite well, on less than 3 hours of sleep and several cups of coffee, several nights in a row, even weeks in a row if necessary
that everyone sleeping until 7 am is “majorly sleeping in”
that baby wipes are incredible stain removers
that packing up to go anywhere just for a few errands requires a rather large suitcase of necessities for “just in case”
that I would actually enjoy watching “Aladdin” for the 20th time just to hear our kids squeal with delight
that being a mom day-in and day-out would be my greatest challenge and my greatest joy all at the same time

Michelle says:

April 16, 2009 at 6:43 pm

What a beautiful thing to read today. I love you so much…can’t wait to one day hopefully experience this for myself
Amanda says:

April 16, 2009 at 7:16 pm

I completely agree with every single point you just made!
Melinda Groth says:

April 16, 2009 at 8:45 pm

This is so well written and something so many can relate to. You ought to send it in to a parenting magazine or Readers Digest.
Nikky says:

April 17, 2009 at 12:22 am

I agree 1000%. I’ve thought all those same things so many times. I vividly remember thinking that I was more tired out f/ going to and from the Y than actually working out. Lol. Big hugs and lots of prayers, Becky!

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