Our family is trying to get together with another family from our kids’ school. Keira loves to play with Rylie at school, so we figured we should get together and have dinner so the kids can play and the parents can get to know each other. Dan and I started looking at our schedule to find a Friday or Saturday evening that would work. Looks like we’ll have to schedule for 2008! OK, it’s not quite that bad, but the next Saturday that we’re available is April 14th. How sad is THAT! Part of it is due to Dan being a pilot, so he’s gone every other week. But the rest is just us out having fun 
We of course won’t complain about that, but it got me thinking - What did I do with all my time BEFORE I had kids?
I remember having a hard time figuring out when I’d bake that cornbread to take to work for the annual Thanksgiving potluck . . . wondering when I’d EVER find time to fit going to the gym into my regular routine . . . deciding when I’d find time to clean the house because my mom was coming for a visit. I’m sure I was busy back then . . . working, playing in volleyball and softball leagues, hiking, hanging out with friends, scrapbooking, reading books, golfing. But wait, I STILL do all of that AND I get to be mom to my kids. So add to the previous list gymnastics, ice skating lessons, soccer, swimming lessons, school drop offs and pick ups, birthday parties, playing dolls and legos, and afternoons at the park. We’re getting it all done ANDÂ having tons of fun with the kids. Which brings me back to my question . . . What did I do with all my time before I had kids?
What did YOU do with all of your time before you had kids?
Hey, Jodie! How fun is this to check up on each other via blogs! Let’s see, what did I do before kids? Wish that I had kids! Besides that…work, work, work. I don’t miss that phase of life; this phase is much more fun! Good to hear from you.
Man do I think about this question a lot! I can tell you exactly what I did with my time: my gardens - didn’t have a weed! my flowers - beautifully cared for! my lawn - the envy of the neighborhood! My house - clean as a whistle. My workout - at least 3 times a week! My wardrobe - reasonably updated. My hair - cut short and styled with visits to the salon at least every 4 weeks!
Now? I have a 21 month old. We debate whether the new flowers are ones I planted or ones God planted. My lawn - much more ‘natural’ looking and definitely keeping up with some of my neighbors, My house - ‘picked up’ at least once a week! My workout, um, well lets jump to my wardrobe to explain - doesn’t fit! and My hair - much longer, partly by choice, but mostly because - who has time to get to the salon!
Thanks for helping me clear that up! When does it get better?
Well, I guess it depends on how we define “better”- the time I have given up = time with my beautiful daughter and I wouldn’t change that for the world.