An interesting question….I think my life can be separated into two epochs, before children and after children. My perspective changed quite a bit when my daughter was born.
For the first time in my life, it wasn’t just about me or me and my girlfriend/wife. We had this little person to take care of. A little person that was completely dependent upon us. It sounds cheesy, but it is so true. Having a child absolutely changes everything in a person’s life.
Going out on the weekends to bars and clubs and whatnot took a backseat to intense family time. Feeding the baby, changing the baby, and washing the baby while praying for the darn baby to sleep!
Anyone that has had kids can tell you it is a grind in those early years. It is a 24-hour round the clock, be on alert all the time type of job. Then they learn to crawl and walk….nothing in your house is safe anymore! Get accustomed to baby pulling all the pans out of your kitchen and banging on them because it is super fun! It is even more fun if you do it two or three times a day!
Then you have these moments that take your breath away where you are with your partner and the baby…all is right with the world. That thing you spent your young adulthood looking for, but never seemed to find, yeah you found it. If you are smart you will keep it!
Thanks for reading, My Life Before and After Children, on The Life Long Education Blog, a short reflection on a key milestone in my life. Have a great Sunday! It is pouring rain here right now in Southern California, how is the weather where you are? What are some milestones in your life? Please feel free to comment below!
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