{Before}

This post or idea for this post has been on and off my mind for about two and a half years. The list in my mind has changed a little from stage to stage, but the idea has been the same. My life DRASTICALLY changed 2 years 9 months 3 weeks and 2 days ago. I became a Mom. I traded my fun late nights for serious screaming all nighters. My clean, organized house for an "organized" disaster zone. My cleanish car for a goldlfish crumb infested mom car. I now shop for screaming deals on tiny shoes and shirts instead of fab finds for me (most of the time). I traded concerts for play dates and work for potty training. Adult conversation is rare and I talk about bodily fluids like its the weather. Date Night? More like Red Box in bed and one of usually falls asleep night. Shopping trips with girlfriends has turned into me trying to fit a stroller into the tiny dressing room and then my toddler gives me fashion advice. I used to read a novel in a day! Now I read on average 30 rhyming stories; most I have memorized. I never in my whole life thought I would ever be comfortable peeing in front of someone. Well now I have my own personal bathroom assistant who gets very offended if I ever heaven forbid lock the door! My purse used to be small and cute. Now its a big mom bag full of snacks, diapers, wipes, toys, coupons, water bottles, stickers.... I used to love jamming to Motion City Soundtrack in my car, now I unashamedly sing along to John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt and other assorted silly songs. I yell out randomly in my car "Look! A Bus (garbage truck, mail truck, fire truck, police car, tow truck...)!"  But honestly, I love all those things. I think I made a good trade. Yes, sometimes I miss the before life when I could sleep in a little later and my hair always looked good, but then I wouldn't have Little A. And that thought makes me cry. That first year of screaming was so hard, but he grew into one awesome, funny, sweet toddler. The sweetest words I have ever heard, "I love you, Mom".

July 18, 2011 4:25 p.m.

 The day I became a mom. And My MOM was able to share that special day with me.

Then

Photo Cred: The Amazing Sarah Grace

Now

Little A is the best. He is my best bud and we do everything together. Everyone should have a toddler as awesome and sweet as him.

Happy Mothers Day to ALL the wonderful moms, expecting moms, wanting to be moms, angel baby moms, and all the other wonderful women out there!


Kelsey B