I Don't Want To Forget...

... how life was--the relatively same life I've lived for the past 18 months. Life with one loving husband, three young daughters, an outdoor cat and a dog who can never get enough attention.

I don't think I'm about to be hit with a sudden case of amnesia, but I am about to have a baby-wait, those things are almost the same, right?

I know that all of you moms out there can relate-- it seems that every time you add another person to your family, you almost forget what life was like before baby. Even when you add that first baby to your family, it's hard to imagine how you lived before her arrival. I always feel as if I've known this new little person my whole life-- kind of like she's one of my long-lost friends I need to sit down and get reacquainted with.

It's one of life's little mysteries that I don't quite understand. How can the everyday routine become so in the past so suddenly?

I'm happy to oblige with the newness of a sweet babe and all but forget what life was like beforehand; but, I love my life right now. Yes, it stressful and hectic and one crazy mess half the time, but it's also filled with giggles, (happy) screams, running around, chit chat, cuddles, snuggles, hugs, and kisses. Can you blame me for not wanting to forget that?

In reality, I don't think I'm going to miss out on much.

In reality, I'll just be adding to the loveliness.

In reality, there will be one more little girl for me to nurture, cherish, hug, kiss, and watch as she runs around our house (happy) screaming, giggling and chit chatting!

I guess, what it all comes down to is a new normal. It's not like I'm going to have absolutely no memory of the past 3 1/2 years; I'm just going to accept a new normal and never look back. But really, people do that all the time-- as humans, we're just expected to constantly adjust to a new normal!

And what a wonderful new normal I'm going to get to know!