Wednesday
Dec032008
Yesterday's Lessons
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 5:47PM 
What I learned from spending the day with a friend, a toddler, and a newborn:
- I'm woefully out of shape. My muscles are screaming today after hoisting around a 35-pound kid yesterday and getting down on the floor to play with him.
- Kids never stop. Ever.
- Losing a few pounds is definitely a good idea. The waitress asked me how old my newborn was. When I pointed to my friend and explained that he was her six-week-old, the waitress exclaimed, "That's your baby? You look amazing!"
- I'm still not ready to commit to having my own offspring.
- When and if I am ready, I think one will be plenty.
- Those minivans with the automatic doors are AWESOME.
- I inherently know how to use THE LOOK and THE VOICE when a kid acts up.
- Toddler poop is a serious mess.
- Swaddling is a lifesaver.
- Babies"R"Us is full of tempting consumer ploys to make me chuck my birth control pills in the garbage. (Tempting, but not convincing.)
- Sometimes it's easier to just pick up the toddler than to hold his hand and let him walk.
- Two-year-olds talk. A lot. And I understand very little of it.
- Hearing a toddler shout "Lello!" when he spots his favorite color is just about the most joyous thing ever.
tagged beautiful things, family, life
beautiful things, family, life
Reader Comments (5)
I'm just working on my first novel and two rather vital character happen to be two year-old twins. The one problem? I'm not a mom yet and I happen to be one of the few 29 year olds who does not have tons friends in the midst of a baby craze (everyone is waiting for me and my husband to be the first!). What I have picked up from my one momma friend is much like your list - random impressions that add up to a little confusion, a lot of exhaustion, and a ton of respect for the ladies who are out there mommy-ing.
Thanks so much for this - it really made me smile!
That joy is what we all remember last and forever. It completely clears all pain.
laughing....a lot!
Lello! I mean, Hello!
hehe. see, it's chaotic fun. hard to describe and yet so much fun. you'll know when the time is right.
xoxo
ps when we got our van i was a little bummed, it was a mini van for crying out loud! but with leather heated seats, a dvd player, automatic doors... seriously, they rock. i would have one even if i didn't have kids.