Along came Ralphy

The before picture- Christmas 2004

Yesterday, Ralphy, daddy and I were looking through old pictures. Pictures from before he was born and Ralphy kept asking " but mommy where I'm I?" and that made me think of my life.

Before Ralphy:

• I woke up late
• I was skinny
• We had freedom to do what we wanted
• We had more date nights
• We had more money

Then EVERYTHING changed: 

Me at my baby shower 8.5 months pregnant

• I don't sleep in..at all
• I'm not  as skinny as I used to be (that's the nice way of saying I'm fat)
• I have stretch marks
• Date nights consist of Chinese food and a Netflix movie ( if we're lucky)
• We have less money ( that's an understatement)
• We have more bills
• More things to worry about.

I still cry when I see this picture.

 After Ralphy:

• Someone calling me mommy
• More hugs and kisses.
• Finally knowing what true LOVE really is.

 If he only knew that my life had no meaning before him. I love you Ralphy, to infinity and beyond.

:)

Okay- I will file this under major mommy moment.