Well I Didn't Expect that.....

Dear Pops,

When I was pregnant I spent hours imagining what you were going to be like, how our lives would change and what it was going to be like when we were our very own family of three.

I was reasonably realistic in my imaginings. I had expected sleepless nights, leaky boobs and countless nappy changes, but there have still been a few complete surprises....

1. I had no idea that your Daddy and I would spend so much time talking about your poop. And we don't just talk frequency, oh no, we talk consistency, colour and yes, even smell.

2. That 7.45 would be considered a lie in! 10am is practically lunch time these days.

3. That I would retain so much unwanted information. Such as the names of all the characters from Peppa Pig.

4. That there will ALWAYS be washing to do. Always! Even if I have done four loads in a day the washing basket will become mysteriously full again.

5. That we would own so many noisy, humongous, garish plastic toys. All of which have annoyingly repetitive and obnoxiously loud music. You love every single one of them.

6. That I would never again actually hear the TV. I simply watch and make assumptions on what is happening, this is mainly due to the previously mentioned toys.

7. How often I would feel the need to check if you were still breathing. Every night Daddy or I would sneak into your room to check, only to wake you up as we left.

8. How much I would worry. All the time. About everything! 

9. That I would spend so much time trying to make sense of the minefield that is baby room temperature verses layers, sheets, blankets, tog ratings and sleeping bags!  

10. That all the years I has spent using the toilet in privacy were a luxury, that I should have treasured. Now most of my time on the loo is spent with you watching or questioning me. On the rare occasions you let me pee in private I spend the time freaking about the unusual silence and end up siting with the door open shouting "are you okay!? What are you doing??" 

Being a Mum is full of surprises some amazing some not so much. But I love every second of being your Mamma, even if it means I'll never pee in peace again.

Love you Pops,

Mummy x