On how our life is different

Obviously with a new baby, our life is very different than what it was like pre-Max. I don't think I am speaking for myself when I say that both Brandon and I are very, very happy with our new life; we wouldn't change what we have now for the world (a few more hours of sleep--maybe). In fact, on our first trip to the pediatrician, I was sitting in the back seat with Max and I was just sobbing all the way to the doctor because I felt so lucky and blessed. I think Brandon thought I was an idiot.

Our life is perfect. Different, but perfect.

Clearly there are the obvious difference between our new life and our old life--less sleep, less money, less sleep, more noise, less sleep, less time, and did I mention less sleep?

While I was walking the dogs last night, though, I was thinking about the other ways our life is different. Here they be:
-I use the term "burpy" and "sucky" (that's our word for a pacifier). Who would have thought that I would add the suffix "-y" to everything?
-any time I go to the store, I feel the need to get Max something--books, clothes, etc.
-I have mastered the fine art of holding a baby in one arm and typing with the other (doing it right now)
-I have gotten used to cold coffee. Max never lets me drink my coffee when it's hot.
-I have gotten used to eating my meals while standing. Just when I am about to eat dinner, Max cries to be held.
-I feel the need to constantly clean now. I don't want Max breathing in dog hair.
-Sometimes it takes me hours to just brush my teeth. This morning when I wanted to go brush my teeth, Max started crying to be held, so I had to put the toothbrush down and go see the little squirt.
-Anyone who knows me knows that I am a very paranoid person. Now as a mother, I am a even more paranoid. That is not to say that I am one of those crazy mothers who will not let her child do anything (because I will when he is older--I want him to experience all sorts of things), but I am always making sure he is breathing, his heart is pumping, etc.

I'm sure there are more, and I know there are, but duty calls right now...