Make Change the New ‘Norm’ for Your Life

There’s something awesome, frightening, and wonderful that pops up after having a child.  No matter how many books, lectures, grandma’s, and PhD’s you learn from, you can’t be prepared enough for this event.

Imagine, you’re thrown out of a quiet, comfy, and decidedly adult home – only to find yourself completely out of your element.  There are now loud screams every 2-3 hours, regardless of whether it is night or not.  There is now a constant need for food, attention, diapers, and playing for a new human being.

You can’t just put this little guy out on the porch when you’re tired.  There is no more “me time,” “quiet time,” or “alone time.”  You have transitioned to a phase of life where the next day, heck hour, is unknown.

Change is the new norm.

You accept it because you love your child, family, and are a responsible parent.  You don’t know what you need to do at any given time, but you go along anyway.  And just when you’re getting used to junior sleeping through the night…

BAAM.  Here’s a tooth.

Then he can crawl.
Then he says he loves you for the first time.
Then he likes light sockets.
Then he talks back.
Then he tells his first joke.
Then he’s a teen.

Then your house is empty again.  A long since unfamiliar empty.

Make change the new norm or you might as well take your place in a museum today.