Having an instant 5 year old has obviously been a major adjustment to our lives at home. It can be very easy to get distracted by all of the frustrations that come attached with it, but along the way I have noticed improvements in my life that have come with parenthood. Besides actually being a parent of course and all the ways that will change me for the better.
By no means is this an exhaustive list, but rather ordinary observations and revelations. I’m sure I will discover more as this journey continues.
I now:
- Floss more often
- Wear my seat belt at all times now
- Don’t waste evenings watching bad television
- Read more
- Drink more wine (in a good way)
- Garden and plant more
- Savor better the quiet times
- Hike more often
- Am getting significantly more swimming pool action
- Have more awareness
- Am better tanned
- Relearning how to draw and color
- Hear a wider variety of music
- Make more sandcastles
- Get to swing and slide on the playground without getting strange looks
- Fly kites again
- Clean the house more often
- Can loosen up and act stupid with no repercussions
- Drink much more chocolate milk
- Cook on the grill more often
- Play soccer again
- Have the opportunity to work out in the morning, which I haven’t yet taken fully advantage of but plan to soon.
- Empathize with other parents
