What I've Learned

Though we've only scratched the surface of parenthood - it's amazing how it changes you the moment your child is born.

Here are some of the things I've learned these past weeks:

• Being pregnant was really good...being NOT pregnant is great!
• The instant she was born, our family felt more complete.
• Diapers are way too expensive.
• Kids are the best entertainment ever.
• Sleep is precious.
• Laziness breeds laziness - the longer you sit around and do nothing, the harder it is to get up.
• The car is like a sleep machine, while the shower seems to be an alarm clock.
• Spit-up stains.
• It is a short distance from normal to claustrophobic when sitting in your house everyday.
• Life can be lived vicariously through TV.
• Each moment with your child is precious - even those moments at 3:00am.
• My selfishness is enormous and surfaces each day.
• Apparently, I am not in control of everything...and things don't always work out how I want.
• I now cry like a pubescent 8th grader.
• I don't remember our lives without our kid...and don't want to.
• The joy of parenthood is FAR greater than I could have imagined.
• My heart is capable of more love than I would ever think was possible.
• More than ever, I can't fathom the love of our God toward us - it is too overwhelming to comprehend.