Things, since being a mom

• I hoard sleep:  I'm like a kid who doesn't know where their next meal is coming from...but with sleep.  As soon as she crashes, I try to go to sleep as soon as possible.  I think it's starting to bother Ben, so I made an effort to stay up and watch some TV with him and snuggle last night.  I fell asleep.  Oops.
• Poop doesn't really bother you.  I used to think, "that is DISGUSTING!" and yea, sometimes it makes me gag, but it really doesn't bother me that much.  Amazing.
• I really really really hate all of the baby stuff all over our house (bouncer, swing, boppy, playmat...the list is endless) but I also could tell you that each one of these items has saved my life...so what are you going to do? 
• Everyone thinks Eleanor is a boy.  And it's annoying to me that people say it so confidently.  But I also got a green carseat and stroller, so what are they supposed to think? 
• Mama. Bear. Instinct.  Yes, man at Walmart, I'm talking to you - Back off!
• Everyone says you feel bad for your baby when they get shots.  And I stressed so hard about someone hurting my sweet girl while I held her helplessly.  Too bad neither Eleanor or I noticed when our ninja nurse gave her a shot. Bam! No tears. Can you tip nurses?
• Baby monitors are terrifying.  Every horror movie has taught me that I will hear voices, aliens, ghosts, my baby sitting upright and talking, etc.  And so every squeak from her fan and moment of static strikes fear deep in my heart. 
• What did I do with all of my time before?  I must have lazily enjoyed hours in the morning drinking coffee and curling my hair....I guess.
• She is the best, most wonderful-est thing I have ever seen.  Her semi-bald (newborn hair falls out!!!!), stinky self is just perfect.  Every smile and coo is like hot cocoa for my soul.  I love her more than I could've ever imagined.  And that makes every dirty diaper, 2 am feeding and tearful lap around the living room totally worth it. 
• And now, it's hard to find other things to talk about besides babies.  But I'll try.