Arranging the basics

Being a Mum means everything has to be arranged around your baby. Going to the toilet, eating, sleeping; these are now things that must be arranged. These are now things that can and do wait. The thing that can't wait is whatever your baby needs from you. I often get to the end of the day, realise I haven't had a shower and that I probably won't get one until Ben gets home from work the following day. hmmm.

Before I had Isaac I never imagined that it could be so difficult to look after yourself! A Mum once told me she hardly ever got to go to the toilet on her own when her children were toddlers. I thought she was mad. Now I really appreciate when I don't have to pee really quickly or shovel food down my throat as fast as possible before Isaac wants fed or gets fed up playing on his own.

Its a bizarre way to live your life! Isaac is nearly 6 months now and I'm excited and nervous about this next stage. The new baby stage has all but passed, and now I have a baby whose personality is becoming more apparent everyday. A determined wee soul who has strops and gets bored and is fascinated with Everything! Soon I will have a baby that can crawl and eat and bounce! If I am struggling to do the basics now, how on earth am I going to manage when I'm literally running around after him?!?

But I'm going to discover who my Isaac is, to watch him grow and learn and laugh! And I genuinely can't wait! :)
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