The Life Lessons of Parenthood

As the semester comes to a close I am deciding to do something nontraditional with this post. I want to take this time to reflect on what I have learn throughout Parenthood. Even though it has been a short 5 months, I have changed dramatically and in a very good way. Being a parent teaches us incredibly valuable things. One thing I have learned is how to appreciate my loved ones around me and my significant other. Whether it is my family being incredibly supportive or making sacrifices with my girlfriend, I truly understand what respect and appreciation means. The choices my girlfriend and I have made have truly brought us closer as well. Whether it is deciding on vaccinations or something as simple as which diapers to buy, making decisions for our daughter has made us closer, and stronger than ever before. Parenthood is truly incredible. It is trial and error and it truly tests you as a person. Parenthood is a lifelong commitment and in the short 5 months of Hadley's existence, it has led to incredible experiences and lessons that will last a lifetime.

What No One Tells You About Becoming A Parent

When becoming a parent people tell you how rewarding it is, they tell you that you won't be able to sleep, and they tell you that it is expensive. However, there are tons of things you begin to find out as parenthood progresses that you would have never imagined. This inspired me to search the internet for some sort of list discussing the topic. I stumbled upon one created by Buzz Feed that is quite funny and a few on the list are my favorite. The first one that stuck out is number 27. Whether we go to the store or a full weekend long trip home, packing takes way longer than it did before Hadley. Grabbing every toy, blanket, bottle, diaper, and cup necessary becomes a daunting task. Number 29 is pretty hilarious too. My girlfriend and I always plan to watch our shows together as soon as we put Hadley down but that usually turns into us passing out on the couch until she wakes us up again. Read through the list and let me know what your favorite thing is! Comment below and make sure to share it with your friends!

Baby Halloween Costumes

One of the greatest things about having a baby is celebrating Holidays. Dressing my daughter up in adorable outfits is a great time. For Halloween we had multiple decisions that needed to be made and we decided to dress her up as baby BatGirl. To make her outfit even better, we carved a pumpkin with the Bat Symbol in it and had her stand in it for pictures! She looked very cute and she absolutely loved carving pumpkins! What are you favorite costumers for your little ones? Have you made your own creative ideas in the past? Check out this article and see some of these hilarious baby costumes for 2015!