Reflections of the past year from mom

Isaac will be turning one in a few weeks and I've been thinking about the past year and how I've felt, how I've changed, how Isaac has grown, and what I've learned.

I can function on little sleep * sleep is overrated-least that is what a friend told me * the first 3 months were the most stressful * other people can take care of him as good as I can * he is a mouth breather like me * he hates it when you build the blocks high * my heart melts when he puts his head on my shoulder * my life changed forever * I need my alone time * twins would be stressful * being a single mother would be even more stressful * Nick is a great dad * daycare is good for him * but I would like to be a stay at home mom * I can get Isaac a snack, feed the dogs, and start dinner (when planned) in 10 minutes * my multi-tasking skills have improved * we've bonded even though he is a bottle feed baby * every baby is different * I need to stop comparing myself to other moms * can't wait for him to start sports * I need to enjoy every moment * our house is not big enough * he likes to crawl with a ball in his hand * he loves toy balls * he likes to dance * I don't want to live far from family * you have to smile when he wakes up grinning-even if it's 5am! * putting him to bed awake was the best thing I did * it always seems to be just a cold * hand me down clothes are ok * he has tons of toys to play with but he wants to open the media stand or play in the dog bowl * Grandma Ruth is a good babysitter * he'll eat anything * he loves water * 2 minutes feels like eternity when he's crying * teething is a pain * he loves his pacifier * he goes to bed at 7:30pm, I want to go to bed at 8pm * sleeping in is 7am * everything goes into his mouth * he loves the little guy in the mirror * the house doesn't always have to be clean * I can change a diaper in the dark *