My world fits inside my mind just so. When I receive new information, it is immediately processed into bite-sized pieces to fit into my pre-existing world. There is a need to be met by a friend or fellow church member? There are two open spots on my schedule this week between feeding Hannah and giving Jackson a nap in the middle of the day.
Phone calls? After 7 p.m. please.
Play dates or get togethers? Daytime is best right now.
Coffee? After Jackson has milk, the dog has gone outside and the blinds are open.
Dinner? Just after Jackson has gone to bed, the dog has been fed and my blinds are shut.
Efficiency is the order of the day. My day.
The needs of a new baby, though, expand throughout the compartments in my mind. One block bleeding into another, then suddenly I feel confused and less efficient.
Until I am reminded that having a child is not a zero-impact activity. Not now or ever. Life will not ever be as it once was, and these compartments will probably look more like amoeba than a perfect, four-sided square.
And for people like me, this could be the biggest blessing of all.
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That post was just down right awesome!!
I really appreciate it. It was actually one of my favorite posts in a while. XOXO
I couldn’t agree more! Some say the adjustment between 1 and 2 is the most difficult, some say b/n 2 and 3 is the soul-breaker. Either way – it is DEFINITELY not a non-event. You said it better up there – but I couldn’t agree more!!
BUT – don’t forget the infancy stage is fairly temporary. And usually a bit hairy for most of us.
The extra child – not so temporary! 
Thank you, Cathy!! Last week, I kept thinking about your comment, the “soul breaker” because IT FEELS SO TRUE!! Now I know I only have two, but some moments, I feel like I’ve got nothing left to give. Anyone!!
Thanks again for your kind words.
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