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And Then I Had Kids

I thought I was a morning person.
And then I had kids.

I thought I was patient.
And then I had kids.

I was adamant that I would nurse my children.
And then I had kids.  And found out it could be really, really tough.
 
I used to get my household chores consistently completed in a timely manner.
And then I had kids.

I never ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
And then I had kids.

I used to be grossed out at the sight of spit-up, vomit and poop.
And then I had kids.  (Well, vomit still grosses me out a little.)

I thought pregnancy was so romantic.
And then I was pregnant.

I didn’t think I liked children all that much.
And then I had kids.

I used to sleep in occasionally.
And then I had kids.

I used to feel slightly annoyed at parents whose babies cried in restaurants.
And then I had kids, and felt a whole new level of empathy.

I used to know all the new movies that were playing in the theater, and had seen most of them.
And then I had kids.

I enjoyed leisurely browsing at the mall, Target and Costco.
And then I had kids.  Tired and hungry ones. 

I used to think maintaining your figure wasn’t all that hard.
And then I had (three!) kids.

I used to have a clean kitchen floor.
And then I had kids.

I used to think I was tired.
And then I had kids.

I went to the bathroom with the door shut.
And then I had kids.

I always told myself I would NEVER bribe my children!
And then I had kids.

I thought I was a pretty good person, without any major character flaws.
And then I had kids, and that theory was completely debunked.

I never understood how I could really be special to God if He loved everyone so passionately. 
And then I had kids.

1. Kari,

   This is so good. So true, so funny, so touching.

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  06/28  at  05:11 PM