10. Having my music played in the car, on the stereo...not sing along music or other kiddie music
9. Eating a treat without having to share
8. Mealtimes were, shall we say, times when I ate. Now, they are times feeding others and stuffing food myself while getting things requested.
7. No laundry challenges. No stains on clothing that had to be soaked, pretreated, scrubbed, or thrown immediately into the washer.
6. Uninterrupted time in the bathroom
5. Uninterrupted sleep (well, I was on call so I didn't always get this!)
4. Telephone calls without screams in the background. Why do the "emergencies" always happen as you touch the phone?
3. Items staying where you leave them in the room. I become Detective Sherri most days looking for different items. Note for new parents: hang your keys and purse well above little heads.
2. Cooking dinner as an art enjoyment instead of running in and out of the kitchen observing or having kids, toys, pots and pans underneath feet.
1. Romantic moments
Of course, I had no spontaneous kisses, no joy seeing another milestone reached, or just excitement over new things learned or seen. Who looks up at the sky at a plane when you don't have a child? Blessings far outweigh the old comforts, most definitely! Don't think I am complaining, just kind of laughing to myself here!
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