When you are single, you don't realize how much time you have. When you are married, you don't realize how much time you have. When you have children, you realize how much time you use to have.
My wife works full time and I run my own business. Throw a child into the mix and bam- no more time. If it wasn't for Grandma and Grandpa, well, let's just say - thank God for Grandma and Grandpa.....
Time management is very critical. Allison is now 9 months old and crawling, curious about everything and can climb stairs. It use to be we could lay her on the floor and the worse thing that could happen is the dogs licking her. Put her in a swing and she would be happy. Nope, not anymore. It takes all of 2-3 seconds for her to move, so no taking your eyes off of her.
I use to think I could get work done when she naps. Nope. Her schedule rarely lines up with mine, so I gave up planning work on my Daddy days.
So I say this to you single people (why you single people are reading this is beyond me), enjoy your time. Relish in your time. Pick up and go somewhere without planning, enjoy.
And to the married couples w/o children, enjoy your time. Enjoy your time together. Be spontaneous. Because if you are planning (heck, I never planned this...) on having children, you will be glad you enjoyed your time. After you have children, you will be enjoying their time.
Don't get me wrong, it's a great time. I just wished I appreciated all the time leading up to it.
I would write more, but I don't have more time. We are on the way out the door to go to a birthday party.
Time.
