When you become a parent, they say your whole life changes. But I would go as far to say that you have started a whole new life. The way you used to live has changed in the biggest way.

A lot of moms would be the first to tell you that once you find out you’re pregnant you lose a lot of friends. Or you will have friends say that they can’t wait until you have the baby because they will come visit, babysit, hang out, all of that kind of stuff. Well, they usually don’t. And that’s okay because you’ve started this whole new journey, this whole new life!

In High School I played sports and have friends on the team as well as friends that weren’t athletes. I loved high school and made a lot of memories with many people. In college I lived my life to the fullest and made all the memories that I could. But that’s not me anymore.

There are plenty of things I was probably known for, good and bad, but that’s not me anymore. I was wild and crazy and at times probably not the best person. But that’s not me anymore. Don’t get me wrong I was also kind and a good person, but I wasn’t playing the “Monkey see, Monkey do” game then so I wasn’t always aware of my actions.

When you become a parent (I speaking in general) your priorities change. I talk to people how I want my child to speak to someone, I treat people how I would hope he would too. I don’t entertain certain ideas because I wouldn’t want my child to. I forgive and forget because I am setting an example.

I used to get so aggravated when driving. I would be in the car by myself and would just be yelling at the cars around me. But now with my child I watch what I say at all times and even will politely correct what the driver has done just so my child knows how it should be done.

Every thing that I say and I do is a reflection of him. I am setting the best example possible because I want to raise a decent human being. The things I used to do & the way I used to live my life…well, that’s not me anymore.

I am a mom to an amazing little boy. I care about people who I don’t even know. I don’t talk badly about people & I respect the way that others choose to live their lives. I am setting an example. That is who I am now.