The Way We Were

I was discussing life BF (before Fish) a few days ago and found myself saying that for the last few years, I have just been waiting for him to come along. And while I'm incredibly grateful that Fish showed up when he did, Brad and I are no different from any other new parents. We know that life has changed forever-our first trip with Fish comfirmed that beyond a doubt! There's nothing like spending a night in a shared hotel room with your 6-month-old baby who can't sleep to prove that you'll never go on vacation again. No, from here on out, trips with the kids are just that, trips-not vacation. The only thing that hasn't changed is how much it costs to spend that sleepless night together and what's more, your paying to spend a weekend without luxuries like a germ-free crib, a changing table, a real high chair, the belted in carseat base, the "good" stroller, etc. Not the point. The point is that although Brad and I laugh at ourselves all of the time for being thrilled about being in bed before SNL on Saturday nights (bonus points for sleeping before they say "live from New York"-sorry Sam) or knowing every word to Elmopalozza, we also remember life BF. Before Fishie, there were 4 star restaurants, 5 star hotels, Sunday mornings in bed with the Tribune, Tivo time and our favorite, movies-in movie theaters! As amazing as that all sounds, I'm happy to give it all up for my boys-I'd live in a cardboard box with them and the way the economy is going, we may end up in whatever UPS delivers next. However I'm the kind of person who wouldn't change a minute of my life-the good and the bad-because everything that happened before now has gotten me to this point. But still it's fun to remember... Our last condo A last minute trip to NY Our babymoons to Jackson Hole and Hawaii

Our weekend in LA where Brad proposed

So life with Fish will never be the same-but it's so much better. I don't even mind Elmo that much!