Slightly bitter, but i'm hoping, a bit amusing too.

[boobaloo]

this is a bit of a vent thing, not completely serious, all a bit of fun.

THINGS I HAVE GAINED AND LOST SINCE HAVING 2 TODDLERS.

* I have LOST my figure
*I have GAINED 25 kg and an assortment of stretchmarks
*I have GAINED the Double D boobies that women pay thousands for
*I have LOST my love of going shopping
*I have LOST the ability to walk around the shopping centre, now i run around screeching like a banshee at DS to stop running away
*I have LOST my clean house
*I have LOST the ability to vacuum without a red head riding around on the vacuum cleaner, turning it off every couple of minutes.
*i have GAiNED the ability to scream and swear in my head whilst smiling on the outside
*I have LOST the desire to go out clubbing, or maybe just the stamina to stay awake
*i have GAINED an appreciation of sleeping past 7am
*i have LOST my savings, now we live week-to-week.
*I have GAINED an intimate relationship with thousands of cartoon characters that i have no active interest in.
*i have LOST the ability to watch a movie without stopping and starting, or missing a whole section when the kids are feral.
*i have LOST the desire to go out to dinner etc, instead the thought fills me with dread.

I'm sure there's plenty more, and yes, i also know that i gained 2 beautiful babies, it's just been one of those weeks.
feel free to add your own...

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

i have GAINED the title of FUN POLICE from DP when i ask him to be responsible
i have LOST the ability to shower alone
i have LOST the ability to use the toilet alone
i have GAINED my mothers voice (you know the one you promised you would NEVER use on your kids )
i have LOST the ability to eat a meal without saying, NO, DON'T TOUCH or THATS MUMS!

[ss_storm]

*I have GAINED an intimate relationship with thousands of cartoon characters that i have no active interest in.

Loved this one! Lol

[Fleur]

I have LOST the right to my own 'stuff'
I have GAINED perspective
I have LOST the ability to sleep past 8am (even on 2 or 3 hours sleep!)
I have GAINED the ability to shed a tear over just about anything to do with kids, animals, sad stuff...

[Asparagus and Lemons]

LOL love it! So much to look forward to..

[sneakysparkle]

Great thread! I'll have to come back to add some - Ive LOST the ability to sit at the computer when I please

[sconeonamission]

i have GAINED my mothers voice (you know the one you promised you would NEVER use on your kids)

Oh. I know the voice you're talking about. I GAINED mine too!

I LOST spontaneity - everything must be planned in advance.
I GAINED an extra set of hands - even if those hands are into EVERYTHING, especially stuff I don't want touched!
I LOST ownership of everything in the house. If DScan touch it, it's his.
I GAINED innability to shop for myself. When out, everything is about what DS would like!

[boobaloo]

i'm so glad you ladies are adding stuff i hadn't thought about!
i'm happy i'm not the only one who thinks about these things... lol

[Party-of-five]

Great thread...trying to think of something to add but i thing you've already covered most things lol

[skeetaboat]

I have LOST a bunch of friendships and GAINED a couple of new ones
I have GAINED a new sense of loneliness whilst LOSING the ability to have any time ALONE!
I have LOST time for my marriage whilst GAINING two things very precious to it
I have GAINED a bunch of knowledge about pregnancy, breastfeeding, birth and child development
I have LOST all judgement towards other people's parenting and children, and GAINED a new respect for the fact that everyone has their own struggles
I have LOST snuggles with DH at night
I have GAINED an new BFing friendly wardrobe
I have GAINED the ability to type whilst breastfeeding (ok, that one isn't that hard, but gotta count all the positives no matter how insignificant!)
I have GAINED the ability to survive on 5 hours of broken sleep
I have LOST my previously lovely but high maintenance hair
I have LOST my fitness
I have GAINED an appreciation for living in the moment
I have GAINED the ability to be creative enough to survive at least three days past the official 'we've got nothing left to eat' discovery, because I'm too time-poor to actually get to the grocoery store.

[boobaloo]

I have GAINED a new sense of loneliness whilst LOSING the ability to have any time ALONE!
.

:yeahthat: brilliantly put.

i have LOST the ability to lie in bed and feel sorry for myself when sick

[CinderToriella]

Oh what i have to look forward too

[boobaloo]

lol, even though we all sound bitter, i'm sure none of us would change it!

[Tinks]

I have LOST my name. I am now known as muuuuuuuuuuUUUm

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

I have LOST the joy of DH telling me he's away for a week - that was only fun when I didn't have someone else to take care of!

I have GAINED the script to Cars tattooed on my brain (DS has been ill in bed all week insisting on non-stop Lightning McQueen and me with him).

I have LOST stealing DH's clothes - DS has a keen sense of ownership

I have GAINED some wonderful women as friends - IRL and on-line

[sirenz]

I have GAINED an appreciation for people with more than one child
I have GAINED envy for ppl with no children who can be spontaneous
I have LOST my ability to hear myself think sometimes while ds is screaming in the background
I have GAINED a new skill of blocking out certain noises while the news is on
I have LOST all of my me time
I have GAINED a new appreciation of trying to find recipes that deals with leftover food from the night before
I have GAINED a new way to smile, laugh and feel joy when my ds is around and playing silly and I appreciate it as some ppl never get to experience it.

[CinderToriella]

I love this thread its awesome

[skeetaboat]

I have GAINED a new way to smile, laugh and feel joy when my ds is around and playing silly and I appreciate it as some ppl never get to experience it.

Oh yes, you reminded me:
I have GAINED an appreciation for the miracle that is life and for two little souls that I have been handed responsibility for.