5 Ways Becoming A Mommy Changed Me

I am less prompt.  

My pre-baby self would have never been late to an event or dinner with friends. Since the arrival of my dearest Miss Cupcake I struggle to arrive on time.  It seems that no matter how early I started getting ready there will inevitably be a disaster at the last moment that will cause a substantical delay.  If something gross (such as a potty training mishap) is going to happen, it will happen the moment I am ready to walk out the door.

I am more cautious when I drive.  

While I was never a manic on the road, there were plenty of times when I was definitely careless.  I have never been in a serious accident, but I am guilty of bumping a car in the parking garage due to texting in my pre-baby days (thankfully, the other driver was super forgiving).  All that has changed now that I see a squishy little face in my rearview mirror. I now wait until there are no cars in sight before pulling out into a street, and my phone is stashed away to avoid temptation of peaking at texts.

I drink coffee.  Ever. Single. Day. 

I literally despised coffee before becoming a mommy.  Obviously, if you are a Skinny Latte Mommy reader you know that has all changed.  Coffee was my lifeline during those sleepless months due to a colicky baby.  And it continues to be my motivation for dragging out of bed at the unthinkable hour which Miss Cupcake firmly believes to be morning.

I attend more playdates than adult events.  

There was a time when spontaneous dinners out and game nights with friends were the norm.  Social events that I attend must now fit neatly into a toddler's nap time and bedtime.  Thus, the majority of the my socializing now comes from playdates.  And I am actually quite content with this arrangement for the time being.

I am less judgmental.

There was a time when I would observe screaming children at the grocery store and wonder to myself why the parent's were allowing such unreasonable behavior.  While Miss Cupcake is generally a well behaved little lady, there have certainly been moments when I have been utterly humiliated by her behavior in public.  I have learned that there are ultimately going to be incidents when every child will behave quite uncivilized no matter how perfect the parent.

These are just a few of the ways in which becoming a mommy has changed me.

How has parenthood changed you?