twenty-two things that change when you have a baby..courtesy baby centre

What changes when you have a baby? A better question may be: What doesn't change? Here, writer and mom Rebecca Woolf lists her most notable post-baby observations. Then scroll down to read our favorite comments from readers about how their babies changed their lives.

1. You finally stop to smell the roses, because your baby is in your arms.

2. Where you once believed you were fearless, you now find yourself afraid. [See a reader's perspective in #22, below.]

3. The sacrifices you thought you made to have a child no longer seem like sacrifices.

4. You respect your body ... finally.

5. You respect your parents and love them in a new way.

6. You find that your baby's pain feels much worse than your own.

7. You believe once again in the things you believed in as a child.

8. You lose touch with the people in your life whom you should have banished years ago.

9. Your heart breaks much more easily.

10. You think of someone else 234,836,178,976 times a day.

11. Every day is a surprise.

12. Bodily functions are no longer repulsive. In fact, they please you. (Hooray for poop!)

13. You look at your baby in the mirror instead of yourself.

14. You become a morning person.

15. Your love becomes limitless, a superhuman power.

And from our readers...
1. "You discover how much there is to say about one tooth." — Ashley's mom

2. "You finally realize that true joy doesn't come from material wealth." — Anonymous

3. "You now know where the sun comes from." — Charlotte

4. "You'd rather buy a plastic tricycle than those shoes that you've been dying to have." — Sophie's mom

5. "You realize that although sticky, lollipops have magical powers." — Roxanne

6. "You don't mind going to bed at 9 p.m. on Friday night." — Kellye

7. "Silence? What's that?" — Anonymous

8. "You realize that the 15 pounds you can't seem to get rid of are totally worth having." — Brenda

9. "You discover an inner strength you never thought you had." — Ronin and Brookie's mom

10. "You no longer rely on a clock — your baby now sets your schedule." — Thomas' mom

11. "You give parents with a screaming child an 'I-know-the-feeling' look instead of a 'Can't-they-shut-him-up?' one." — Jaidyn's mom

12. "Your dog — who used to be your 'baby' — becomes just a dog." — Kara
[Many readers begged to differ, saying things like, " I disagree with number 12. My dogs are my additional children," "Nothing about previous babies, whether two- or four-legged, changes when a new miracle comes along," "My dog will never be 'just a dog," and "This is sad to me. My dog is still my baby too."]
13. "You take the time for one more hug and kiss even if it means you'll be late." — Tracey

14. "You learn that taking a shower is a luxury." — Jayden's mom

15. "You realize that you can love a complete stranger." — Dezarae's mom
16. You find yourself wanting to make this world a better place. — Arizona
17. If you didn’t believe in love at first sight before, now you do!  — Ciara
18. You start to appreciate Sesame Street for its intellectual contribution.  — Anon.
19. You have to quit watching the news because you see every story from a mother's perspective and it breaks your heart. — Brooke&Boys
20. You just plain love life more - everything comes together and becomes better because of one tiny person and your love for them. — Anon.
21. You finally find out the real reason you have those breasts. — Anon.
22. In response to #2 [above], I'd say that where you were once afraid, you're now fearless. I was always very timid and shy and let myself get walked all over … but now where my kid's concerned, I'll speak my mind and really connect with my inner "b"! — gummismom

Hikayat Sang Kancil dan Buaya

mummy's cupcakes

hi miss blog,
hr ni my twins dah ok dr measles..Alhamdulillah.Seronok tgk telatah anak2 ku.Daddy x berbuka posa sama hr ni,leaving mummy n mbak tri enjoying twins.:)

mummy's new hobby a.k.a cooking :)

hi miss blog,
today is the 7th day fasting.And everyday,there'll be new menu on the table.What's today?Percik ikan..yum2..sumbangan idea dr k wan zaini,thnx you ,bau betul2 menaikkan selera,harap2 rasanya pun ok.

And of course, the special fried rice.En Zaiful a.k.a my lovely baby,insisted to cook and wanted us to try his new recipe..Superb! Nice taste la daddy..anak chef la katakan.:)

two little genius in da making

hi miss blog,
hari ni mummy ambik urgent leave,xble nak fokus kalau keje,anak2 demam,ariel putra pulak yg dmm panas ni..dia ikut akak dia oshin sizuka.
Pagi ni pasang vcd brainy baby,dulu time baru bli,ayah dia tgk,ayah dia kata adeii mengantuk la tgk ni,cd nk bg baby tdo kot, tp tgk twins ni fokus jer ..may be the colours attract them :)

two little genius in da making watching the brainy baby dvd Insya Allah...doa2kan ye

sepagi di Ar Raudhah@enstek

hi miss blog,

pagi ni kitorang mummy n ayah bwk twins g jumpa doc.The twins enjoying their visit today.We prefer this peaceful environment to be compared with others clinic nearby.Ada satu klinik yg dekat tu,adei..ada ker guna perabot jati,nak tunjuk mewah pun consider la pesakit yg menunggu lama..abis kebas b#***# ..tu x masuk bab doc yang xpernah senyum ..sape nama ntah,,delaila ke apa ntah..tobat x pegi lagi,dah dengar byk kes kat situ.Tapi yg pelik ramai plak org,maybe panel n murah kot.Oklah bln mulia ni xmo mengumpat,kitorg dah maafkan doc tu:)

Klinik Ar Raudhah ni,ada org kata mahal,tp pada kitorg standard price la.consultancy punya price.janji puas hati n mata x sakit tgk doc yg mencuka.Kebetulan pagi ni Dr Farah yang ada non-identical twin yg treat,so dia amat memahami.Kena la Oshin Sizuka n Ariel Putra supp pcm.Oshin menangis...but as usual daddy's daughter.Ayah dia dukung je ..ha senyap.Ariel pulak,biasa la.mula2 tgk doc jer..mak ai,melalak,tp sekejap je..mummy's hero la katakan.Thanx to friendly staff there n auntie dior for accompanying us.

ni masa baru sampai

peaceful waiting environment,mummy siap ble lullaby lagi

Ayah kene daftar la k..thanx for PM Care panel :)

ni la daddy's apple :)

auntie dior with ariel putra

k..dah nak balik,dapat trafiic light medicine..aiyoo

hepi moment with twins

miss blog,

here am i again,enjoying weekend with twin and my sis a.k.a their auntie ogy.Oshin walaupun x sihat tetap boleh abiskan chicken porridge+carrot dia..marvelous!

Ariel plak this weekend suka sangat buat latihan vokal..high pitch.Boleh bikin pecah sliding door..:)nak jadi cikgu vokal kot!Betullah org cakap,tgk keletah anak boleh buat hilang segala stress n tension.Hilang masalah yang menimbun di kepala kebelakangan ni.Mana dengan assignment yang x siap, masalah working surrounding yang sangat tidak menyeronokkan,disebalik semua ini,ada kegembiraan yang menanti.Tengkiu anak anakku for making mummy laughs today ..:)