How Quickly Things Change

I worked Monday to Friday and every Saturday for almost a decade before I had the little guy. Now, I do everything I can to be at home with him as much as possible and I’m off more Saturdays than I work. 

That’s not to say I don’t love my job or I don’t care about my job because neither of those statements are true. The difference is that work has taken on a completely different meaning to me now – you know the whole “live to work versus work to live” concept. Let’s face it, though, I’d so much rather be with my son. 

Life is no longer about me. That’s a novel concept, isn’t it? At this point, it’s about him and his needs. It’s about what’s best for the little guy.  

For what it’s worth, everything worked out – we were home for the rest of that day and the following two days. I talked to my boss and had some things sent home with my husband. His fever was down by the following morning and I still managed to accomplish everything that I needed to. I just had to work through it here, at home, instead of at the office. 

It’s just crazy to me, though, that one little human being has such a profound effect on your life. When I slow down long enough to really think about it, I have a hard time believing that having a baby changes things that quickly – that you go from focusing on yourself, to letting your entire existence be shaped solely by someone else’s needs. Sure, you’re more than a mom, but being a mom instantaneously becomes your number one priority.  

You know what, though – that’s what’s so amazing about it. That little guy has become my entire life and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

When did you have that aha moment – the one where you realized just how much having a baby was a game-changer? Leave a comment and tell me about it. 

Written by: Cristi Wuenschel