Sunday, March 18, 2007
Thirty things that change when you have a baby
I've read this from a Meng's blog last year... and recieved an email from my good friend
Thirty things that change when you have a baby
~by: Rebecca Woolf~
What changes when you have a baby? A better question may be: What doesn't change? Here, writer and mom Rebecca Woolf lists her most notable post-baby observations. Then scroll down to read our favorite comments from readers about how their babies changed their lives.
1. You finally stop to smell the roses, because your baby is in your arms.
2. Where you once believed you were fearless, you now find yourself afraid.
~yes... kaya nga tinigil ko na lahat ng bisyo ko hehe!
3. The sacrifices you thought you made to have a child no longer seem like sacrifices.
~hehehe.. minsan nga naiisip ko...
4. You respect your body ... finally.
~oo nga eh... biruin mo nakaya ko yon!
5. You respect your parents and love them in a new way.
~OMG, this is so true. Feeling ko nakaka-relate nako sa kanila. I love them very much!
6. You find that your baby's pain feels much worse than your own.
~minsan naisip ko, sakin nalang yung pain at hirap, wag lang sa kanya hehe...
7. You believe once again in the things you believed in as a child.
~hehehe Ako naman ngayon ang nang uuto... hehehe
8. You lose touch with the people in your life whom you should have banished years ago.
~Kahit stay home lang kami ni Lanna at watch TV... okay na.
9. Your heart breaks much more easily.
~oo nga.. lalo na pag umiyak na si baby...
10. You think of someone else 234,836,178,976 times a day.
~lahat nalang ng posibleng mangyari, naisip ko na.
11. Every day is a surprise.
~everyday is a learning process... kaya everything meron bagong tricks si lanna! hahaha!
12. Bodily functions are no longer repulsive. In fact, they please you. (Hooray for poop!)
~Nako! nag iisip nako pag wala pang "poop for the day!" hahaha! parang menu nho?
13. You look at your baby in the mirror instead of yourself.
~OMG! This is so true!
14. You become a morning person.
~Hindi lang ata morning person hehehe... I'm always awake.
15. Your love becomes limitless, a superhuman power.
~parang may "bond/chain" between mother and daughter nakami ni Lanna...
And from our readers...
1. "You discover how much there is to say about one tooth." — Ashley's mom
~Tuwang-tuwa nga kami nung nakita namin yung first tooth!
2. "You finally realize that true joy doesn't come from material wealth." — Anonymous
~This is another OMG! This is so true! hehehe! Seriously, totoo talaga to...
3. "You now know where the sun comes from." —
~The sun comes from my baby smile =)
4. "You'd rather buy a plastic tricycle than those shoes that you've been dying to have." — Sophie's mom
~Hindi ko na alam kung kelan ako huling bumili ng damit or shoes for myself since Lanna came...
5. "You realize that although sticky, lollipops have magical powers." — Roxanne
~Yup! kahapon lang tuwang-tuwa sya sa lollipop kahit soobraang sticky na kaming dalawa.
6. "You don't mind going to bed at
~even saturday night! eh Gimik night yon! whaaaaa.....
7. "Silence? What's that?" — Anonymous
~minsan natutulig nako sa mga sigaw ni Lanna...
8. "You realize that the 15 pounds you can't seem to get rid of are totally worth having." — Brenda
~oo nga eh! Pero lumalaki na si Lanna.. kelangan ko ng mag diet... hehehe!
9. "You discover an inner strength you never thought you had." — Ronin and Brookie's mom
~yes! I find myself fighting and stay focused kahit frustrated and depressed ako...
10. "You no longer rely on a clock — your baby now sets your schedule." — Thomas' mom
~yup! minsan nga no sleep for me! =(
11. "You give parents with a screaming child an 'I-know-the-feeling' look instead of a 'Can't-they-shut-him-up?' one." — Jaidyn's mom
~oo nga eh...
12. "Your dog — who used to be your 'baby' — becomes just a dog." — Kara
~buti nalang wala akong dog... hindi naman ako mahilig sa pets eh.
13. "You take the time for one more hug and kiss even if it means you'll be late." — Tracey
~maraming kisses muna from Lanna.. then i'll run nalang para para lang mahabol ko yung oras! whhahahaaa!
14. "You learn that taking a shower is a luxury." — Jayden's mom
~whew! you said it right...
15. "You realize that you can love a complete stranger." — Dezarae's mom
~Sometimes, I'm thinking anong personality meron si Lanna pag laki nya.. pero I love her so much kahit hindi ko pa alam...
This is from me....
Nawawala lahat ng pagod, puyat, gutom ko pag nakita ko si baby... lalo na pag galing ako ng office.
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wow! this entry is so true!!!