what has changed?
Recently a friend asked me what has changed since becoming a parent "other than, you know, having a baby."
I replied that I realized I took uninterrupted meals for granted before becoming a parent. I also used to wonder why anyone ever bought cold cereal. There are so many other foods that are better for you and just as quick. But they cannot be prepared one handed. cold cereal can. We went from never having cold cereal in the house to *always* having corn flakes, corn puffs, puffed millet, amaranth flakes, kamut flakes, shredded oats, shredded wheat, and brown rice crisps.
Also the rule used to be food was only allowed in the kitchen and dining room areas. no where else. Now the rule is, there must be water, vitamins, cereal, nuts, crackers and candy upstairs in the bedroom at all times. because sometimes it doesn't work to go downstairs and one still must eat.
I replied that I realized I took uninterrupted meals for granted before becoming a parent. I also used to wonder why anyone ever bought cold cereal. There are so many other foods that are better for you and just as quick. But they cannot be prepared one handed. cold cereal can. We went from never having cold cereal in the house to *always* having corn flakes, corn puffs, puffed millet, amaranth flakes, kamut flakes, shredded oats, shredded wheat, and brown rice crisps.
Also the rule used to be food was only allowed in the kitchen and dining room areas. no where else. Now the rule is, there must be water, vitamins, cereal, nuts, crackers and candy upstairs in the bedroom at all times. because sometimes it doesn't work to go downstairs and one still must eat.