Oh how things have changed

The other day I was driving the 400 north bound and passed the Cookstown Outlet Mall which now has a Coach outlet - for any men reading Coach is a purse brand and one that I LOVE...or used to.  There is no doubt the marriage and parenthood changes you but I wasn't ever really aware of it until now.  As a single girl I loved my purse and shoe collection.  I changed purses all the time to match my outfit and shoes which is not an easy task when you have alot of junk in your purse.  I was the most proud of my "finds" in New York City's Chinatown.  It involved some underground warehouses that now looking back was a pretty dangerous shopping activity.  My "maybe or maybe not real" Louis Vuitton and Coach bags were close enough to the real thing for me, I couldn't justify spending the big bucks at the actual stores. 

When I got married I did a small downsize.  I got rid of anything I hadn't worn or used in the past year.  I weeded out a 1/4 of stuff but still brought alot with me.  It turns out that all these years of wearing heels (in turn probably doing much damage to my feel) and trying to look cute and matchy matchy was for nothing.  I find my husband and turns out he likes the casual, less is more look.  What a relief!!!!!  I weeded out some more high heels and added in some comfy but still cute shoes and rotated between 2 purses brown or black - seemed a bit more sensible.  I think realistically we as women dress for other women.  Men aren't going to notice the brand of our purse or that we have strategically matched our purse, shoes and jewelry perfectly.  We do it so that other women will notice and compliment us in turn building up our self esteem a bit.

Well now I'm a mom.  High heels are definately out of the question.  At the end of my pregnancy i'm lucky that I could get flip flops on my feet.  I can't carry the baby and car seat trying to wear high heels, that has sprained ankle written all over it.  My lovely coach purse has been replaced with a diaper bag.  Who wants to carry a baby, diaper bag AND purse so I tried to minimize the purse "junk" and just throw my wallet and chapstick in the diaper bag. 

As I drove past the Coach outlet I remembered what used to be.  Yes things have changed quite a bit but I wouldn't change ir for anything. 

Where doe the time go?

I don't find myself blogging as much a. because i don't always have time to sit down and write and b. all I
would talk about is Mia so that may be boring for some.  But here is our little update.  Mia is 5 months old now and the time is flying by.  Every parent tells you that when your baby is born but you don't really understand it until it's happening.  When I was pregnant 5 months was the point when you start showing and the baby starts moving and it felt like it took forever to get there.  Now my little munchkin is rolling and waving and is a little person.  She is definately showing us her personality and by the looks of things she's going to be a wild one which is no surprise considering who her parents are.  Her Nana and Grandpappy Melanson brought back her "jumpy" from Floriday in February.  She could barely touch the ground when we got it but she loved to bounce.  Now she can touch the ground and reach all the toys and she bounces so much i'm convinced she's going to launch herself right out of it. 

She's a roller now and has decided that sleeping on her tummy is much more comfortable.  I wasn't sure about that at first because all the doctors say now that back is best so I tried to keep her on her side, but sleeping on her belly got her back to sleeping through the night and she's strong and smart enough now to move her head if she can't breathe.

When we had the stretch of really warm days in March it was so nice to get outside for walks and dress Mia in some summer clothes.  She definately likes not having socks on and she enjoys a good hat. 

Mia and I spent a few days at my parents where she got to play with her cousins Cole and Isaac. 

Mia and I were both sick for her first Easter.  I had her nice dress all ready but we had to stay home.  She will be wearing it to church for the next month to get some use out of it but we had a little fashion show at home. 

Mia is the joy of our lives, I can't imagine life without her.  We are having so much fun watching her grow and change, learning new things everyday.  Life has definately changed.  My conversations with my other mom friends are no longer about the latest episode of Grey's Anatomy but now revolve around what are the best diapers and teething.  I still do manage to catch episodes of Grey's though :).  She is such a happy baby all the time we are truly blessed.