With the upcoming baby I'm not too sure for what we are really in for. I mean I've read the books and talked with people, but I think that becoming a parent is like any other "life change" like going off to college or getting married...people will tell you what to expect but it's not until you are actually in that situation that you know what it's like. So, I've been daydreaming about other life changing events that i've gone through...and how sometimes you just "don't know it all". Case & Point:
1.)
Nap Time: mom always said I should appreciate this time, because once i grew up you lose this time to relax and sleep. I strongly disagreed...suprise: mom was right! Well, half right...over the past couple months i've been making time for my 2 hour naps, however, i think this too will fade.
2.)
You Might just miss us: When I went away to college I couldn't WAIT to get out the door, but once mom and meg shut that dorm room door to leave after helping me move in....I realized that no matter how much my mom and little sister might annoy me, I'll always love them, they will always be there for me and I miss them!
3.)
Money isn't everything: So, after my freshmen year of college I applied to work at a wonderful place called "Camp Cayuga". I picked to apply to be a camp counslor for a couple reasons - it sounded like a fun job, i was sick of smelling like pizza (another job i had when home from school), wouldn't have to deal with the humidity of Virginia (yes, this was an ACTUAL reason) and last but not least...i ASSUMED they would have to pay minimum wage, for every hour that i was on camp property....I WAS GOING TO BE RICH!
The last reason in particular really cracks me up! I didn't make much that summer (can't remember how much exactly) but between meeting the friends, my husband, the experiences both while working and on days off and realizing I wasen't horrible with kids all made it worth a million in my mind. I told Jamie this once, and he laughed so hard at me...but once I realized that I wasen't going to make as much as I thought, I was too sold on the other perks of the job. Plus I didn't want to be a loser and just not show up.4.)
You Never Know Who You're Going to Meet: So during that first week of orientation at camp Bealse sat all of us counslors down to have the "talk" about no PDA infront of the kids. He mentioned in this speech that "some of us might meet our future husbands or wives here" I literally remember turning to the girl next to me and saying "Ew, I'm SO not ready for that...lets get through college first..geez!" haha...guess who i met that summer?
5.)
True Love Can Survive Just About Anything: Ok, I know Jamie and I have only been together for 7 years (almost 8)...so it's not a lifetime. But I was convinced it wasen't going to work once he got back on that plane to go back over to England. And for the two years that we had the distance between us it did work. Since we've gotten married we've had to deal with life...which as I've learned has it's fair share of ups and downs - getting jobs, losing a job, buying a house, having a baby...but we've never for one minute thought that there was ever anyone else out there for us both. PLUS, I've learned that you actually can love that special someone more as time goes on. I thought I was head over heels when Jamie and I got married...and I'm pretty sure I was, but I love him so much MORE now...it's hard to believe.
I'm sure there is more and even MORE to come...but I'm looking foward to seeing what I'll be happy to learn with the arrival of our new Bean. Whats the one thing that you can now see yourself being Little Miss. (or Mister) Knownothing?
