How my Saturday nights are different now that I have children

  • June 18, 2008 at 9:37 AM by DrusMom
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Let's see....5 years ago I was 19 years old. I didn't have any children and I was basically free to do what I wanted, besides being with a controlling S.O.B. boyfriend. I took 2 hours to get ready to leave the house. I took a shower before I went anywhere, did my hair, put make-up on, perfume...everything. I want to look my best. I talked to my friends everyday and went out at 11 at night. I could go to sleep at 2am and wake up at noon and didn't feel like the day was gone. People primarily called me "Kat".

Now, 5 years later, I am 24 years old. I have two children and I am married. I never go out unless it's to the grocery store or Target. If it wasn't for text messaging and cafemom then I wouldn't have friends at all. I don't go out passed 6:30 at night. My kids have a bed time and a routine that we stick to.
I am lucky if I get a shower everyother day, I can barely remember to put make-up on before I leave the house, I never put perfume on because it might be irritating to my kids skin and my hair is always in a pony tail....I don't want to mess with it anymore. I know the theme songs to My friends Tigger and Pooh, Higglytown Heros, The Doodlebops, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, JoJos Circus and many more on Disney Playhouse. I watch my mouth when I am mad and my Husband and I have started spelling things because our 3 1/2 year old understands certain things now. I censor the music I listen to because of my Son and I care now if people are sick and they want to come around my kids. Get away! Oh and my new name that EVERYONE calls me is "Mommy" LoL
I don't even remember what an alcoholic drinks tastes like and what is a club? I have been to movies maybe 4 times in the last 4 years. Anyway, that's all I can think of right now. Hahahaha!

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Comments:

Hayde...
I know what you mean! I am 25, and have a 15 month old, things do change!

Haydensmom326 Jun. 18, 2008 at 9:41 AM

iluvm...
lol...that was great!

iluvmygirls Jun. 18, 2008 at 10:00 AM

lisam...

I can relate.  I am 36 have 3 boys and we never do anything without the boys.  Saturday nights the boys are in bed by 8:00 and we are sitting on the couch watching T.V.  I usually fall asleep by 9:00, so sad.  However I still work full time so I get up and shower and get myself ready everyday, I even do it on weekends.  I guess I am a little high maintenance, I do not go anywhere without my hair and make-up done. 

lisamarie1118 Jun. 18, 2008 at 10:19 AM

monic...
This is soo true I mean I don't have a 3 year old but I have a 5 month old that it fascinated by pulling hair! I agree with the nightly routing thing Rylee and I don't get home any later than 6:30 and Cafemom and myspace are the ONLY way i have communication during the day outside of a 5 month old! BUT...I wouldn't change a thing!

monicalappa Jun. 18, 2008 at 11:59 AM

hohaas
Everything you said is true! Life changes when you have a kid! I'm lucky if I leave the house for anything besides work!

hohaas Jun. 18, 2008 at 6:24 PM

flowr...
Our lives sound very much alike!!

flowrchild77 Jul. 16, 2008 at 12:26 PM

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