The closest that I could get to experiencing Brazil in the near future is either eating a nut or getting a wax.

I know several people who have just recently given birth or right on the cusp of delivering.  (Jeez, apparently not a lot of good T.V was on last August.)  The mood has been so "any day now" that I can't help but laugh at their insistence of getting the show on the road, especially for new parents who have absolutely no idea.

I don't want to be pessimistic (so I come to my blog) but I don't think they understand what "getting the show on the road" means.  Their life will completely change once their son or daughter arrives.  That feeling on Monday when you have to get up early and you say to yourself, "only a few days until Saturday and then I will sleep in",---that is gone.  You will never sleep in again.  And if you do it will be riddled with guilt.  The only time you will eat in peace will be if you run away and sit in the McDonald's parking lot, jamming nuggets down (because you only have a good 17 minutes before they notice you are gone.)  You will learn how much can be accomplished on a very small amount sleep when before eight hours seemed to be a requirement.

Your life will be a constant routine of feedings, diapers, baths that will evolve to "what's for dinner"; "who didn't put toilet paper in the bathroom" and "your shower has been long enough--time to rinse".

You may reminisce about what your weekends past were like and truly wonder what you did with all of that time.  I can't even remember my life prior to the girls.

There is no spur of the moment of doing something totally fun, extravagant without thinking you are being irresponsible.  Today at work someone mentioned getting a group together and planning a trip to Brazil for the World Cup.  What kills me is that some (single, childless) people are seriously considering it.  A trip like that isn't even a possibility...it's like a mirage.  The closest that I could get to experiencing Brazil in the near future is either eating a nut or getting a wax.  I have responsibilities now that suck every cent, scrid of energy and sanity out of me...but they are a total joy.

I just want future new parents to put down the baby planning, appreciate the quiet and perhaps each other.  Because once your kid arrives, it's not about you at all anymore.

I can't really come out and say this to those I know that are just waiting for their joyous occasion.  I try to drop hints, scream my message with my eyes and put a "buy baby gift" on my list of things to do.  They will find out sooner or later.