One Year!

One year ago TODAY, I woke up to pee for the umpteenth time. I had already taken a series of pregnancy tests that came back painfully negative so, I expected this test to yield the same heartbreaking "not pregnant" result. This one, however, was completely different; it said "pregnant."

One year ago today I had absolutely NO idea how much that little test would change my life. I had no idea how much love I was capable of giving. I had no idea how much I would fall completely in love with my little man.

So much has changed in one year. Not all the changes have been easy, but they have definitely all been worth it.

 

My living room went from looking pristine, like this

 

To looking like a tornado traveled through it.

 

My dogs went from being the kings of the castle...

 

 

(By the way, the above picture was taken about 12 hours before I had Toby!)

 

To sharing the throne. Who am I kidding? Bing and Manny are still treated like royalty.

 

 

I used to buy whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted.

Now, I'm more mindful of my purchases.

 

I used to love having "me" time and being ALL by myself.

Now, I miss my son and husband when I leave the house.

 

Errands or chores that used to take me hours?

I can now complete in half the time.

 

I used to obsess over my job.

Now, I very much dislike leaving my baby.

 

It used to be tough to get me to crack a smile.

Now, I giggle if Toby does anything even remotely cute.

 

I swore that I wouldn't wear yoga pants every day.

They are a major staple of my wardrobe.

 

There used to be days when my husband would annoy the sh*t out of me.

Now, well, that hasn't changed ;)

(I kid, I kid. I could NOT ask for a better partner. I've said it thousands of times. He's amazing.)

 

I  used to obsess over Facebook, blogs and other websites.

Now, if I have a few minutes I'll look at them.

 

There are probably a lot of other challenges, changes, sacrifices and surprises I've encountered over the past year. But really and truly, only one matters.

 

We went from this:

 

To this:

 

 

I am so incredibly lucky, beyond happy, and I wouldn't change a thing. I have never felt so whole and complete in my entire life.

 

Who knew one year would make such a difference?