posted December 16, 2004 02:45 AM         

The Evolution Of A Mom

Yes, parenthood changes everything. But parenthood also changes with each baby. Here, some of the ways having a second and third child differs from having your first:

[ Your Clothes ]

1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy.

2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.

3rd baby: Your maternity clothes are your regular clothes.

[ The Baby's Name ]

1st baby: You pore over baby-name books, and practice pronouncing and writing combinations of all your favorites.

2nd baby: Someone has to name their kid after your great-aunt Mavis, right? It might as well be you.

3rd baby: You open a name book, close your eyes, and see where your finger falls. Marpalando? Perfect!

[ Preparing for the Birth ]

1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.

2nd baby: You don\'t bother practicing because you remember that last time, breathing didn\'t do a thing.

3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your 8th month.

[ The Layette ]

1st baby: You prewash your newborn\'s clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby\'s little bureau.

2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains.

3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?

[ Worries ]

1st baby: At the first sign of distress - a whimper, a frown - you pick up the baby.

2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.

3rd baby: You teach your 3-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.

[ Activities ]

1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story Hour.

2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.

3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner.

[ Going Out ]

1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home 5 times.

2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached.

3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.

[ At Home ]

1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.

2nd baby: You spend a bit of every day watching to be sure your older child isn\'t squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.

3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children.

posted December 16, 2004 09:44 AM         

delerious! Tres amusing ~ something for me to look forward to when the time comes