This morning while I was getting ready… (you know, putting my contact in while standing on one leg because the other leg is propping open a drawer of brushes and such which the 10 month old is playing in. If I move my leg he’d most certainly shut his little chubby fingers in the drawer). He decided to venture into another drawer and discovered my stash of fingernail polish which got me thinking. (After I put them all away of course) Painting my nails was something I used to do. Now they are ridiculously short and never painted unless it’s an event which involves a formal invitation.

Things I did BK (before kids)…in no particular order

• Paint my nails
• Fuss with my hair
• Read for enjoyment ( I read but not very often and never finish a book)
• Shower with out peeking out every few seconds like it’s a race
• Sleep alone with my hubby (It’s inevitable that one of them will come crawl into our bed at night)
• Sleep 8 hours
• Go to work without baby spit up, goobers or other ‘token of appreciation’ I recieve from my babies
• Wear a bikini proudly (not that ALL of my stretch marks are strips of honor I have earned 5 times over)
• Train for the Tri’s I do every season (Yeah, I am an idiot not an athlete….pushing strollers, pulling the bike trailer…not real training)
• Treat myself to mani’s and pedi’s
• Get my hair cut regularly (scheduling such things is next to impossible…just too crazy for me I gave up so yes, my hair is getting long)
• Buy salon products
• Order food for myself when eating out (Now I just eat what the kids don’t finish…)
• Carry a small purse
• Watch TV/Movies
• Date nights with my hubby
• Enjoy shopping (I avoid the mall at all costs now)
• spend $ on myself (I would much rather see the kids enjoy things or provide them with something they need than buy something I want)

It’s not to say that I will never do these things again. I will some day. Don’t get me wrong I am not complaining. I love being a Mommy and wouldn’t trade it for the world. They are little now and when they are older I’m sure I’ll do some of these things again. Who knows what the future holds…For now I’ll just laugh at the things I did when I had more time to myself and enjoy the giggles, grins and silly times with my 5 crazy kiddos.

What is on your list of things you did BK? 🙂