Monday, July 1, 2013

10 Signs You Are a New Mom

1. You smell like spit-up

2. You can't remember the last time you fixed your hair.

3. Your new wardrobe now consist of t-shirts and shorts.

4. "If You're Happy and You Know It" is stuck in your head all day long.

5. Your house is a mess.

6. You google things like "how to get rid of belly fat" and "lose 5 pounds in 5 days".

7. Your whole budget goes to things for the baby like diapers, wipes, baby food, etc.

8. You can't remember the last time you cooked a meal.

9. You are stuck watching Mickey Mouse and Baby Einstein all day.

10. You realize that concealer is your new best friend.

Don't get me wrong, I love Nathan more than anything. But sometimes I just have to laugh on how drastically my life has changed since Nathan was born. My priorities, my choice of wardrobe, my way of doing life...all of it has been turned upside down because of one little boy.

I wouldn't change it for the world. There are days where I want to pull my hair out. There are days where I think there is no way I could have another kid. But when I see Nathan smile and hear him laugh or when he leans in to slobber my face with spit, all these hardships seem to fade.

Motherhood has taught me humility. It has taught me about grace and love. It has shown me just how much God loves his children. I am thankful for my heavenly Father who bestows his grace and mercy upon me day after day. What an awesome God we serve!