The Concept of Time

There are just some things that you don't understand until you are a parent. I know I'm only 6+ weeks into this whole parenthood thing, but the concept of time is really messing with me. Like I've said before I am a routine person, which means time means a lot to me. I do things at a certain time, I like to be on time, my life is ran by time. So how come no one tells you that when you have a baby all of that goes out the window? It's so hard to explain, but let me try...

You now live your life in small segments of time; baby sleeps, change babies diaper, feed baby, wake window activities, sleep again. You do that repetitive cycle over and over and over again living your life in 2-3 hour segments. The concept of time is non existent - Day? Night? Tuesday? Saturday? Before you know it the days seem to disappear, but they also feel so long at the same time! You feel guilty for them feeling long, because then you wake up and realize it's somehow been weeks instead of hours or days?! (We just got our first Lovevery subscription box and got a cute coffee cup that says "The days are long but the years are short" and it's so true!)

I went to Hy-Vee two days ago (Saturday) and as I was on my way there, I realized I hadn't left the house since Wednesday... that's 3 days that just went by as I was living in my 2-3 hour time segments, like how?! I was so discombobulated and it felt so weird to just be out. It makes me question how on Earth we'll be getting our life together in a short 5 weeks to go back to work?! Now, don't get me wrong I know we're in the thick of it and it gets better. I'm just realizing that I now understand how time can just fly by... why they say don't blink... because somehow it really does. Cherish those moments, be in those moments... I know I've spent today snuggling and getting extra contact naps in just watching this sweet baby girl while she still fits in my arms.