Just for fun! Who I was.. Makeup, retouched several times a day. Hair perfectly styled . Spray tan /real tan, long as I looked good. Clothes, designers only please. Who I am now... Last weeks makeup from when I actually went somewhere, maybe I should wash my face?? I don't remember my hair being this dark?? When did I get so white, and how are my babies darker than me. Is this spit up on my shirt from yesterday or this morning????
Who i was: Full time career in the psych field that i loved Closet full of designer clothes that fit perfectly Hair and makeup always done Enjoyed going out to restaurants with my husband Happy and refreshed after 8 hours sleep Healthy and very active sex life with DH Who i am now: Full time stay at home mom Living in sweats and baggy shirts because nothing else i have fits anymore Hair in a ponytail, makeup never done Run through the drive thru or dinners at home that are always cold or unfinished because babies are crying to be held Getting 3 hours sleep a night if im lucky Sex??? i have forgotten the meaning of the word <_< Kenneth and Ian are 6 weeks old
Who I was A happy mom of 5 All the kids were in school We had a big enough house Dinner was on time and we had a perfect schedule Now Frazzled mom of 7 Showers are a luxury I feel lucky if my shirt only has a little spit on it Sardines anyone? My house is too small. I havent had a hot meal in weeks Sleep is a sweet memory And of course DH wants to have sex now that there is no time
Who I was : Happy go lucky.. always smiling always freshly showered at the beginning of the day Hair blow dried, straightened, and long Makeup fresh and smudgeless Super Organized, laundry always done, folded AND put away Dinner in the oven by 5 every night, coffee pot set and percolating for about 9.. unless I had something REALLY important to do.. Working at the hospital, having healthy adult conversations, feeling my brain grow by the minute WHo I am Now: Consciously aware that smiling reveals my teeth which may or may not have been brushed in the past couple days.. Freshly showered.. if you catch me on a monday.. at 5 pm... or a thursday... at 4 pm Hair, short, in a ponytail.. mainly frizzy/curly Are those HUGE bags under my eyes? Yes.. but also, left over mascara from Tuesday... Laundry occasionaly will make it in to the washer.. and then forgotten about.. so I have to wash it again because its started to smell.. OH and the stuff that actually made it to the dryer is fluffed, and thrown back into the laundry basket waiting for the team of laundry elves to fold it and put it away! Dinner consists of a frozen meal from the depths of the deep freezer.. in the oven around 7.. eaten at about 9-10 Coffee at 4 am.. 7 am.. 9 am.. noon... etc etc Hanging out at home with babies... slowly going crazy from ZERO conversation.. other than when I talk to the dog about my life!! Would I trade any of it to have my old life back?? Not a chance
QUOTE(AngelMasonsMomma @ Jun 3 2009, 01:50 PM) [snapback]1339499[/snapback] Would I trade any of it to have my old life back?? Not a chance Ditto!!
who i was career focused workaholic politically minded, always looking for a debate cynical about people with kids, called them "breeders" unable to enjoy now, always looking for what's next extremely private, uncomfortable with sharing anything personal all that aside, fun and funny and humorously profane who i am still enjoying my career, but looking for opportunities to go part-time uninterested in the news, because they don't report about my babies mom of two, and already wondering if i'd like to have another :blink: loving now, wanting to hit the "pause" button and enjoy today a little longer proud displayer of about 150 baby photos and probably oversharing personal anecdotes still fun and funny, but substituting silly words for profanity (current favorite: dooky!) ardon:
Who I was: Working a [pretty darn] good paying job Driving a nice car Visiting friends whenever I wanted Hanging out with DH w/o checking the time Hair was straight most of the time Wore make-up daily Who I am now: Working as a SAHM [first time mommy] Driving.. NO car [as we only have a COUPE that DH takes to work] Moved and now live over 2 hrs from any of my friends Only get to have a convo with DH after the girls are in bed Hair is ALWAYS tied back and RARELY straight ;] Only wear make-up if I'm leaving the house
QUOTE(piccologirl @ Jun 3 2009, 03:15 PM) [snapback]1339662[/snapback] who i was career focused workaholic politically minded, always looking for a debate cynical about people with kids, called them "breeders" unable to enjoy now, always looking for what's next extremely private, uncomfortable with sharing anything personal all that aside, fun and funny and humorously profane who i am still enjoying my career, but looking for opportunities to go part-time uninterested in the news, because they don't report about my babies mom of two, and already wondering if i'd like to have another :blink: loving now, wanting to hit the "pause" button and enjoy today a little longer proud displayer of about 150 baby photos and probably oversharing personal anecdotes still fun and funny, but substituting silly words for profanity (current favorite: dooky!) ardon: OMG, you're me!!! :lol: Only thing I'd add is that I was a competitive runner and a workout queen. Now I only run to grab a twin headed for trouble, and the only weights I lift are 17lbs (each) of boy!
Who I was A wife, daughter, grand daughter... Focused Highly organised & planned ahead career-motivated a little judgemental of other parents a perfectionist Obsessed with having a baby (we had fertility issues) A regular visitor to the hairdresser´s to keep my long hair in shape Who I am OMG, a MOTHER.....to TWINS!!! I´m not bothered about work A little more ditzy than before! I empathise with other parents More laid-back about things I was anal about before I can´t remember anything unless it´s related to my babies! More tired but oh-so more patient Shorter hair - why didnt I cut it off before?! I still have my sense of humour though!
Who I was... the woman who looked longingly at all the babies around me wondering if I would ever get to be a mom the woman whose heart ached (truly) every time I saw a baby Who I am.... the woman who stands at the top of my stairs watching my 3 kids sleep every night feeling grateful to my core that I'm a mom **sorry to be so sappy...must be the hormones! ** maria DS1 4.5 DS2 DS3 9 months
Who I was Workaholic Convinced everyone that the pups were the best they were going to get Could not go out of the house with out full dress and make up on Planned meals and evenings to impress the husband with my ability to do all things domestic Could not understand why everyone I knew only talked about their kids Who I am now Looking for the winning Lotto numbers so I can be a SAHM Convinced that the pups need prozac since the Girls came home Lucky to leave the house, No make up - No problem It is after 4pm, did I take anything out for him to make for dinner? The girls are the only interesting topic to discuss
Who I was: Personal assistant to a national personality - and loved it! Organized to a T - and home always clean Slept in every weekend Went out on dates w/ DH Longing for children (fertility issues) Stylish and "together" Could run errands in a snap Who I am: Juggler extraordinaire! Sometimes finish the laundry/chores before DH gets home, but mostly in the middle of 5 things at once The back seat of my cute car looks like a circus w/ all the animal themed safety gear (mirrors, window shades, etc) Very well intentioned, but lousy at follow through. I'd just like to finish ONE thing in a day! I never have problems sleeping! Mom. I can't really believe it, but I am - and I'm so thankful! Surprisingly good changes: Intimacy w/ DH is SO much better now that we're not trying to get pregnant! I can still wear my stylish clothes - my pregnancy weight was just the babies (and a bit of twin skin, which I can hide!) I can do a lot more than I thought I was capable of!
I am really enjoying these. It seems like we all have a lot in common, and the more I read it reminds me of more that has changed. Life is crazy and wonderful!!! :laughing:
Oddly enough, I think I'm a little more put together with the twins than with out them! Who I was then: Full time student looking for any excuse not to do dishes. If I had a day off I stayed in my p.j.'s I could only focus on one thing at a time. Trying to find time to write. "oh sure, I can have kids and keep going to school." Who I am now: I get dressed everyday, even if I'm not going anywhere, 'cause you never know what might come up (thanks to FlyLady!) Sometimes the dishes are done I can add multi-tasking to my resume I can still only focus on one thing at a time and right now that thing is my family! Maybe some school this fall... or the next... or this next... I like it here. I think one of the best things about being a mom of twins is even when I'm frazzled and have nothing together and I'm near tears and can't seem to get past the ppd enough to carry a conversion with old friends, everyone is just amazed I'm still standing! I just spent a frazzled day at my aunts and she told my mom "Wow, she's doing really great!" ^_^
Oooh I like this...here it goes.... Who I was: Slept until all hours on the weekend. DH came and went as we pleased. I loved shopping for myself. I had time for reading, scrapbooking, my sewwing projects. Our dog was the baby and spoiled rotten. My hubby and I would cuddle on the couch. I had a job I was not thrilled with but kept at. Who I am now: Sleep? Hahaha...not much, however I will admit it is getting better The invasion of Normandy was less complicated than leaving the house somedays I love shopping for them...I still window shop for me Time for anything? No, no projects for Mommy Our dog is still one of our babies...however he is very neglected sometimes My hubby and I still cuddle...it's just with babies sometimes too I am leaving my job as of next Thursday to be a SAHM and could not be any happier!
WAS: Happily married Career-oriented, successful professional who had finally "made it" Travelled the world in style whenever we wanted Exercised frequently and competed in amateur sporting events Never really cared too much about fashion, but my wife did, and looked damn good! Felt cursed that we had been married since being college sweethearts, but no luck with the family AM: Married Can't wait to get to work most days No vacations planned; dread the day they ask to go to Disney World Getting depressed about my growing beer-gut and manmarries Huh; never really noticed before, but my wife DOES look like she's 36 Wondering why we did this to ourselves
This is so fun! WAS Career minded working till wee hours "Mother" to 2 cute schnauzers Frequent clubber at the most happening clubs Travels at least twice a year Shops for clothes, shoes, bags (myself) every weekend Well-groomed, fits size S-M, plunging necklines, sexy outfits Always with make-up Sex was a must! AM Part-time working looking out for ways to extend my weekends "Mother" to 2 cutes babies and 2 schnauzers Club?? I can hardly hold half a glass of wine! The only travelling I do is to and fro work Still shops for clothes, shoes and bags - only for the babies! Still moderately well-groomed (at least I think so!) fits size L onli..the sexiest outfit would be that pair of shorts The onli make-up I have on constantly is my dark circles Sex?? DH's lucky if I am awake through it
I'm going to try this even though my kids are a bit older. Was: Teaching other peoples children to read and count. Able to spend my weekends doing puzzles, scrapbooking, reading, and sleeping Could wear my jeans for a day or two without needing to wash them. Spent Friday or Saturday night playing poker and drinking with DH and our friends. Showered with the door closed Shaved my legs daily I'm not a makeup person, but I never left the house without eyeliner. Am: Amazed at how much my children learn when I'm not even trying to teach them. Can only read when DH is deployed and I stay up late to do it. Forget scrapbooking and puzzles! Jeans are dirty by noon and MUST be washed after each wear (though I could probably go through two pair a day) Friday and Sat night are just like any other. Feed/bathe/put to bed boys and then head to bed ourselves. Shower with the bathroom door open and kids wandering in and out while banging on the glass shower door. My razor only gets used when I know I have to put on a bathing suit or capris. Shorts don't exist anymore. Eyeliner is reserved for special occasions. LOVE my life!
maria - i liked what you said!!! then... struggling with infertility for 4 years longing for children, not baby crazy, but wanting my own happy for siblings that kept bringing new little ones into the world testing, testing, testing - surgery - more testing - so many procedures so many doctors! getting through miscarriage trying again now... first cycle ivf success! broke! positive pregnancy test high beta hcg numbers TWINS!!! two little heart beats, best sound right now. overwhelmed! i need 2 of everything!!! broke! excited for the rest of the pregnancy, but still a little nervous excited for 2 bundles of joy (and screaming, and poopy diapers, and smiles, and cuddles...)
Who I was... Focused University student going for my B.S. Outdoors woman...hikes, 4 wheeling, biking, etc. Loved to read Independent Stylish clothes Long blonde hair Perfect makeup Romantic outings with hubby Who I am now.... Stay at home mom Don't go out much, NEVER go out alone with DH! Going to be awhile before I get my B.S...finishing my A.A. first Shower only every 2 or 3 days Lounge around in PJs a lot Hair is growing out, FINALLY!!! Only relaxation time is after 7 PM Soooooo busy with "to do" list Kisser of owwies Baby snuggler Teacher, supporter, nurturer Loved more than I ever imagined Happiest I have been in my life
