How I've changed since becoming a mom.

In honor of Mother's Day coming up, I thought it would be fun to post some of the ways I have changed since getting on the wild roller coaster called motherhood!

1. I used to think getting only 7 hours of sleep was a nightmare...now it feels like a blessing when I can get that much!

2. I used to have a serious clothing addiction for myself...now I have a serious addiction to buying little boy outfits :)

3. My idea of the perfect Friday night used to be going out for dinner and a movie, now it's pizza netflix and cuddling up on the couch with my 3 favorite boys.

4. I never used to be all that worried about the environment. It's not that I didn't care, it's just that I never thought about the consequences our children would eventually deal with. Now, I'm all about cloth diapers, making my own natural cleaners and recycling. I can't say I'm a very "green" mom yet...but I'm definitely looking for ways to cut back on waste and make the world a little cleaner for everyone :)

5) Hobbies...oh how my hobbies have changed! I still enjoy everything I used to do, but I now spend much more time scrapbooking about my kids, sewing them new things, and of all things...I really enjoy looking for new ways to save money! I can't even describe how exciting it was to find a recipe for laundry detergent that actually works on Brandon's work clothes, and I can make for a small fraction of the price of store bought stuff.

6) Cooking...I have always cooked dinner, but since having the boys I have been trying to make more things from scratch to not only save us some $$ and eat healthier, but I really enjoy baking with Noah...who isn't all that helpful, but has so much fun with me in the kitchen! We love making our own granola bars, cereal, and even goldfish crakers!

7) My paranoia has reach a whole new level, and Brandon can attest to that!

8) And lastly...I finally understand why some parents choose to use leashes on their kids! I used to think it was so weird, but now, esp. with #3 on the way, I can definitely say I understand the reasoning behind them!

I'm sure there are hundreds of other things I could come up with...like the size of my jeans, but we wont go there...

What are some of the ways you have changed since becoming a parent?