Starbody

“What did you do over summer vacation?” Remember that inevitable question on the first day of school? (I used to think it was posed out of interest and now I think it was a teacher’s way of escaping diving right into lesson plans) Let’s just say this summer I’ve done quite a bit, learned even more and done things I’ve never thought I’d do before. Before you go thinking that I’ve taken that backpacking trip to Europe, mastered my sewing machine or went sky diving … I’ll clarify that I’ve done the craziest thing ever. I’m a parent.

So let’s see how this stacks up:

Done quite a bit. Check.

• Gave birth/had major surgery
• Changed a gazillion diapers in varying degrees (from the quick and easy single wiper to the full on three wipe disaster)
• Gave up sleep

Learned more. Check.

• How to give a newborn a bath
• How to eat hot food while caring for a baby
• How to snap up poorly designed baby clothing with one hand while holding a baby who has just now made a mess of said baby clothing
• How to remove soiled baby clothing without spreading the mess to a just cleaned up baby (see above)
• How to do all while sleep deprived

Done things I never thought I’d do. Check.

• Gave birth/had major surgery
• Cleaned the shower while in it while the baby watches from his bouncer
• Nursed the baby in the back seat of the car at the dog park
• Wore sweatpants (just once!) outside the house. I swear it will never happen again.

Who says life can’t get more exciting? Seriously though, it has been the best summer ever and it is with great dread that I face returning to work (unless we win the lottery … or as Scott call’s it “a tax for people who can’t do math”).