Those were the days...

I asked my hubby to watch Peanut for 10 minutes so I could take a shower this morning. While in the shower I realized how much I miss taking morning showers, so I thought of other things I missed since I've had Peanut.

• Morning showers
• Jumping out of the car and running into a store quickly. Now I jump out of car and into the backseat, put on Peanut's socks and shoes because she took them off, find the dollie, double check I have the keys, find a buggy, put Peanut in buggy, and then run into the store
• Being able to just travel somewhere because the wind carried me that way
• Going to restaurants that don't have children's menus
• Clean carpets and furniture
• Being able to read for longer than 10 minutes at a time
• Saying "yes" to going to places, parties, events, concerts without having to think if I can find a babysitter or if she can tag along
• Staying in bed with hubby early, early in the morning and planning our day and maybe romping around *wink*

Things that make up for the things that I miss.. aka... things I would never trade for in all the world now that we got Peanut:

• "I love you Mommy"
• Morning chatter over a cup of coffee (for me) and a yogurt (for her)
• Dance routines
• Pretty pink little dresses, bows, glitter, feathers, and fun
• "EW!!!! YUCK!!" in the middle of a crowded store
• Nighttime cuddles and kissies
• Finally having an excuse to be a grown adult and watch my favourite cartoons and having a partner watching Star Trek with me.
• Having someone act exactly as you and your husband do and either laugh or be mortified.
• Knowing that you brought someone into the world and that there's a possibility she'll help change it.
• The capacity of love that I didn't even know I had.