Mom's Top 10

Since I didn't take a ton of photos this week, I thought I'd fill in for him. It is amazing how fast the days and weeks have gone by since going back to work. I am amazed at how much I accomplish, I thought I was busy before he came along. Yikes...he's not even crawling yet.

This week marked the first and second washing of the Bouncy seat. I just cleaned it in the washing machine for the first time in 3+ months and had remarked to Tony about it. In the first 5 minutes, yes 5 minutes of Myles sitting in it, he poo'ed all over it! Granted, if he had pants on it might have just gone on them. But, seeing as how it was 85 degrees in the house, it was a no pants day. Back in the washer it went!

Myles has started to communicate. We have conversations in the language of hissing...between full fledged smiles. He is screaming a little bit too, the first few times he scared him self. That was fun to watch.

It is interesting how many things you learn being a new mom. It's very different than being an Aunt. I pretty much had that down pat. I will say that all the years of being an Aunt paid off though. Here are the top 10 things I've learned so far in being a mom...

10. Never remark that something has stayed clean, and how miraculous it is. It will be dirty the next time you look at it.

9. No matter how tired you are you will be awake and coherent enough to walk in the dark with a screaming baby and not run into anything.

8. Always have water while nursing...even if you just drank an entire 20 oz.

7. Make an effort to hit the restroom before nursing...it seems to take that much longer on a full bladder.

6. Wearing spit up in public is quite the trend.

5. You think being drooled on was gross when it was not your kid. News flash, it's still gross when it's your kid, you just realize it's a new accessory. Kind of like earrings or something.

4. You appreciate how your intuitive mind kicks in and all the sudden are amazed while you talk on the phone, hold the baby, and hang clothes at the same time.

3. To appreciate sleeping for 4-5 hours at a time, you wake up so alert and not quite so panicky.

2. To appreciate not sleeping for 6-7 hours at a time...can you say engorgement?

And the most important thing I learned so far...

1. Always shield yourself from the hose.