Admittedly, I came up with the idea for this post at 2am while feeding my 11 week old son. So please forgive the nonsense.
- They wake you up in the middle of the night. (Because who wants a complete night of sleep)
- Diaper blow outs. (if you know what I mean by this, you know why it’s funny)
- The unconsolable ear piercing cries. (will someone lend me an ice pick. Hearing is overrated at this point)
- Empty milk bottles everywhere. (if you’re not breastfeeding)
- Packing for 1 night away looks like you’re going away for a month. (seriously how much stuff does an infant need?)
Ok, so the list was a little bit of a sarcastic joke but that’s the whole point of #25DaysofJoy. It’s to make you smile. Of course, if you’re not a parent, you most likely don’t understand.
Children really do make your life a beautiful thing. So here are the top 5 ways my son is enriching my life.
- An infant’s smile is absolutely priceless.
- Watching the joy he brings to everyone he meets.
- My nonsense talk and songs make sense to him.
- I know I can still pull an all nighter and make the next day work.
- It’s now socially acceptable for me to bring toys everywhere.
In all seriousness, I love being a parent right now. An emptiness that was in my life has been filled in a way I could not have imagined.
How have your kids enriched your life?