Random parenthood thoughts

I'm still shocked at the whole "parenthood" concept. I really was just getting used to the "married" concept. The experience itself is overwelming to say the least. Any new parent would agree. But I remember a time when friends with new babies would tell me their experiences... I would just think to myself, "how hard could it be?!" ... boy, was I ever wrong.

Some random thoughts about parenthood I've picked up in the last month:

- I aged (at least) 5 years
- My arms are stronger now from the conditioning of cradling. (Not of weight, but of endurance)
- I've learned SO much about (the details of) parenthood. It simply shocking.
......- ie "Butt Paste"... simply amazing stuff. (Thanks Kristin!)
......- Babies talk. Not exactly "talk" talk, but they do have 5 distinctive "ehs".
.........- And I think I understand her! If that doesn't work.. I usually retort to telepathy.
- All those years of playing games (Sims series, Tamagotchi, etc) is starting to pay off.
- There is little rest for dad, and ABSOLUTE ZERO rest for mom.
- Advice. We get too much... and yet it's not enough.
- It's amazing how a little 10lbs girl can turn so many lives up-side down.
......- How many items are now littered around the house.
......- How much money was spent.
......- How mom pretty much lost her 'regular' life. And now resides in a 11'x14' world.
- Funny how all fathers are SO happy to welcome me into their 'club'. Or un-funny.
......- How co-workers are so sympathetic to my zombie-like persona.
- Sad how all errands must be finished within a 2 hour period.
- I miss pee-ing and poo-ing when *I* want to. Or need to.
- I wash my hands at least 30 times a day. No joke.
- Funny how when Persephanie sneezes, she poos a little.
- Not funny when I'm just finished the entire diaper change routine... she goes ahead and drops another one.
- Came to a sad realization that we aren't strong parents. We have so much support, yet it seems it's still not enough.
- Sad how I neglected EVERYTHING else in my life. (Grandparents,friends,house,cars,fish,etc.)
- Sad to see I only blog about one thing.
- Work-stress is NOTHING compared to Keeping-the-baby-alive-Stress.
- Horrifically amazed how anyone would do this again. They MUST be sadistic.
......- This further amazes me to wonder how the human race is still kickin around.
......- Knowing VERY CLEARLY that this is a TRULY painful and torturous process.
......- Anyone telling you "It's easy, everyone does it"... is just a straight up lie.

After all that's said... when I see her crack that smile*, I almost forget all of the above.



*Never too sure if it's a genuine smile or if she's just constipated.