History

“History will be kind to me for I intend to write it” -Winston Churchill

 Now that Maeve is nearly one, my pre-mom life is fading into ancient history.  Here are a few things I just barely remember:

• Spontaneous dates
• Sick days
• Unquestioned uninterrupted sleep
• Staying up past 10 for fun
• Sleeping in past 7
• Loud music in the car
• Going to the bathroom by myself
• Doing laundry once a week - or once every two weeks!
• Quick errands
• Leaving glasses on low shelves, half-full

• Wishing I could be a mommy
• Hoping I could get pregnant
• Worrying they wouldn't find a heartbeat at my appointment
• Not knowing whether we were having a girl or a boy
• Keeping her name a secret
• Worrying that I would never adjust to life with a baby

As all these things disappear into my past, I wave a fond farewell to some, and a goodbye, good riddance to others.  My life now, despite the lack of loud music, spontaneous dates, and sleeping in, is so rich, crazy, and sweet, that I wouldn't ever in a million years trade it for my life a few years ago.

I'm pretty sure Mom remembers when these guys roamed the earth...