my brain

went to mush

the first trimester

of my first pregnancy

and

has

never

been the same

again.

When people would ask

how I was feeling

while pregnant

I could only describe it as

"This little life

is sucking the life

right out

of me!".

I had never been

so forgetful

clumsy

careless

hungry

or tired.

Now

its pretty much the same.

My brain is not the same

as pre-babies.

I forget

I am clumsy

I lose stuff.

We were talking about this at work

and other mommies agreed

they felt the same way.

Then one of my co-workers said

"They steal our brains when we are pregnant

then become our brains

when we get older!"

How true.

We left the gym last week.

I told big guy we needed to stop at the car wash

before going home.

We pulled into the garage

and big guy says

"Car wash Mommy!"

Oh yeah, I forgot on that really long 5 minute drive!

During dinner I tell big guy he needs to take his vitamin.

Guess who always forgets?

I miss my organized memory-enhanced

fast acting brain.

But, I am glad I gave it up to two

good-causes.

They can keep me in check.

And they enjoy

filling up those brains too!

Its been amazing watching baby

begin to interact with the world around him.

And big guy is still pining for school.

I love watching them grow

and learn.

And I am so glad

they can be my brains!

love, the rockinryans