- Ignoring the toilet bowl rings of grime in each of our bathrooms.
- Napping when Kate naps. (Why is this so hard?)
- Brushing my teeth regularly. Before I had Kate my oral hygiene was excellent–brushing and flossing every day when I woke up and before I went to bed–but when your days revolve around 3 hour feeding cycles and you’re waking up and going to bed around the clock, “waking up” no longer defines the start of your next day. Before I know it, it’s 5pm and I realize I still haven’t brushed my teeth for the day!
Or have I?
Which day is it again??
- Changing my clothes at least once every 24 hours. (See “bushing teeth” for an explanation on why this, too, will easily slip my mind.)
- Not running to Kate’s side the second she makes the slightest sound. (Another tough one.)
- Not calling Kate “Chase” (our dog’s name).
- Not calling Kate “beauty queen.” Holy hell, this slipped out of my mouth one day and I wanted to slap myself.
- Drinking enough water.
- Getting Kate’s birth announcements in the mail sometime before she starts kindergarten.
- Remembering that the Oscars are this Sunday! I love awards show season (sadly, there will be no Oscar Party this year), but I completely forgot about the Golden Globes (my second favorite awards show) because we rarely have the TV on anymore, and it’s even rarer that I know what day of the week it is. I absolutely CANNOT miss the Oscars this weekend!
A routine will be back around really soon and you will feel human again soon!
Calling her by the dogs name? That happens? Oh boy, I can’t keep my two dogs straight as it is now. I’m gonna be in trouble when babies roll around!
Great list! I love #6!
I can’t wait for all of these changes in May! I think I’m going to ask my husband to remind me daily to shower.
This is great, I know the feeling!
I definitely know how you feel!
I am currently struggling with 1, 3, 8, and 10 and I don’t even have a kid. I’ve got a long way to go to become more responsible before trying for a kid, then, and I’m already 27. Eeps.
Love this honest look at life after a baby.. Not all roses and AWWness.
Isn’t it funny how a baby turns your whole world upside down! When you go back to work, that will help with the routine thing…. My kids are 6 and 3 and I still have days where the change of clothes, oral hygiene and recollection of the day are sketchy! Its worse when the kids are sick! Ah… .the joys of motherhood…. thankfully, I work primarily from home, so I can let it slide!
Sounds like you’re doing great! Keep up the good work. Normal sleep cycles WILL return!
OMG, the Oscars! They used to be So Important to me too. I’m still watching…love that red carpet…but they have definitely snuck up on me too.
You’re doing great. Seriously.
jbhat
I can imagine with a newborn at home, cleaning the toilets *really* takes a backseat to just about anything else! It takes a backseat for me as it is!
lol — I love you! And miss you!
I can relate!! It will get better! You’re doing a great job, Mommy!!
Set a reminder on your phone for the Oscars! And ask your husband to clean the toilets!
I can relate! But my problem is a result of pregnancy brain… I’m so forgetful at times I have to email myself reminders to my iphone and I have even found myself texting my husband my list of things to do!
haha…great list.
My boys are 5 months old. I got off my PJs at 5pm today (only because I had to run an errand). I don’t think I have brushed my teeth…or did i?
This glass of wine is delish though
Oh I remember those days! I always felt so much better if I took a shower first thing in the morning and got some clothes (ok, sweats!) on. A little mascara and lip gloss helped. It was hard to do, but I made it a priority! I just stuck baby in the bouncy seat outside the shower curtain and sang to him! Once she turns 3.5 – 4 months old it will be a big turning point! Things always got so much easier for me at the time! You are doing great and are almost there
These are all on my list too girl! The whole sleep when the baby sleep thing is impossible. Hopefully we both get better at this. Take care.
Karen
Just remember how fabulous you are and that G and the babe love you no matter what!
#2 was really hard for me too, because when Baby is asleep you treasure that free time. Totally understand all of your list!
LauraC
Dude I have trouble showering and changing clothes every 24 hours and I don’t HAVE a baby. Sooooo. You are so ahead of the Melissa Oholendt game.