https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:17:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-has-los-made-your-life-more-complicated-how-about-easier#post-2212320 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:24:49 +0000 Ajsmommy 2212320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Harder: no truly care free time anymore.. after having a child you are never truly care free again. Her well being is always in the back of my mind. Not in a weird way but in a "I now have something way more important in my life" way that makes me more focused</p> <p>scheduling around eating/sleeping... never knew it was such a chore before having a baby</p> <p>Easier: she makes every day happier and just better. I also do appreciate being able to get out of things bc I now have a great excuse! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-has-los-made-your-life-more-complicated-how-about-easier#post-2212313 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:20:44 +0000 Cherrybee 2212313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mfa_lady: I love that!! It has made me better at work too because I need to succeed to give her good things. I look at pictures of her before going into meetings where I may have to be confrontational - because I want my girl to like me for paying her through university way more than i want any colleague to like me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-has-los-made-your-life-more-complicated-how-about-easier#post-2212236 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:32:35 +0000 Mae 2212236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Easier: Babyproofing has forced us to keep our house really clean, organized, and minimalist. We are really loving it! Now that the really hard work of pairing down is down it's so much easier to keep clean and looking nice. </p> <p>Harder: Every other thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-has-los-made-your-life-more-complicated-how-about-easier#post-2212235 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:30:39 +0000 mfa_lady 2212235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Harder: I have no relaxation time anymore! (Granted, LO is only 5.5 months old.) But the only time I can even watch TV or read a book is when I'm PUMPING. Ha. </p> <p>Easier: It's a lot easier for me to have a good perspective at work. Instead of getting frustrated by things or exasperated with clients, now I'm kind of like "Oh, yeah, whatever. I'll do this, just like I do every else, and then I get to go home to see my girl." It's just kind of like (not in a creepy way) none of that stuff is an important as being her mama...which actually makes me much more balanced in the workplace! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-has-los-made-your-life-more-complicated-how-about-easier#post-2212190 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:00:43 +0000 Cherrybee 2212190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Harder: Umm, everything! I miss my pre baby life so much! Daycare drop off/pick up adds an extra hour+ to my already long daily commute, my evenings are filled with screaming, I rarely get a good nights sleep, socialising is near on impossible, my marriage is under pressure and I've aged 10 years. </p> <p>Easier: Well I am no longer useless in the mornings at work..... because I've been up since the crack of dawn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-has-los-made-your-life-more-complicated-how-about-easier#post-2212164 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:39:54 +0000 Foodnerd81 2212164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Harder: I mean, a million ways. No one ever said, man life would be so much easier with a toddler who has no sense but the ability to get into so much trouble in the time it takes me to wash my hands... More specifically, going anywhere without her involves a lot of planning and coordinating. The wedding I recently went to was such a hassle, so much planning, where before it was like, hmm what dress should I wear? Should I stay overnight so I can drink? </p> <p>Also planning around naps is annoying. </p> <p>Easier: I quit my job to stay at home with her, so I no longer have to commute on the train at rush hour or be place at a specific time most of the time. I enjoy the flexibility of our days, and hard as it is, I enjoy 99% of my days with her more than I ever liked working. </p> <p>Also being pregnant has been a great excuse for not doing something I don't feel like- nope, not staying out late, yup, sitting down here instead of dancing to this song I don't like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-has-los-made-your-life-more-complicated-how-about-easier#post-2212153 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:34:28 +0000 Anagram 2212153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Harder: almost everything. I'm pretty social and now we hardly go anywhere because of LOs schedule and my general tiredness level. I used to be a hostessing queen and now I'm the queen of TV watching on the couch.</p> <p>Easier: not feeling guilty about taking sick days at work. I used to have all these sick days and never use them--AND feel really guilty even when I was legitimately sick. Now, the choice is just so cut and dry--LO is sick, I have to take a sick day. I don't feel guilty about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-has-los-made-your-life-more-complicated-how-about-easier#post-2212151 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:31:10 +0000 LuLu Mom 2212151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Harder: I do miss my pre-baby social life. We used to go out to eat and get drinks with friends several times a week, having 2 littles makes it hard to do things like that with my husband, any more I feel like it's one of us goes, the other stays home to babysit. </p> <p>Easier: To say no, I used to have a tough time saying no to anyone, now I can because of kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-has-los-made-your-life-more-complicated-how-about-easier#post-2212147 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:24:11 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2212147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Harder: I'm not good at thinking on my feet, but it feels like I have to do it all the time with kids to avoid tantrums and injuries. </p> <p>Easier: they think chores are fun so I can get them to "help" me clean up HAHA</p> <p>@DillonLion: HAHA - I love your "easier" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-has-los-made-your-life-more-complicated-how-about-easier#post-2212136 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:17:24 +0000 DillonLion 2212136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>More complicated: We are going to Las Vegas next week and have to drive to my in-laws 4 hours away this weekend to drop LO off before going out of town ourselves. I'm so thankful to have trustworthy grandparents who are willing and able to watch her, so this is definitely a perk even if the trip will be out of the way. Plus, they are bringing her back afterwards, so we only have to do the trip once. </p> <p>Easier: Having a toddler makes it easier to back out of social commitments, ha! </p>