People talk about how in pregnancy you lose your brain and don't think clearly...I've heard it nicknamed'placenta brain.' Well, I've never really felt that when I was pregnant (although I admit I've used it as an excuse before). But, I have to say that I have definitely been experiencing a brain turnoff in the past few weeks. Let me explain...
On Friday, I called two different companies to come fix our broken garage door (another story in and of itself). I left a message with one and talked to the other. They
said they would come on Monday. So, last night they called and said they'd come between 9-11. I agreed. Then this morning, the phone rang (and actually woke me up out of my best sleep in several nights). They asked if they could come fix the garage door between 9-11. I agreed and thought it was a little strange they called twice. Well, the guy came and fixed it, I paid him his $75, and he left. Then, about five minutes later, there was a knock on my door. I answered it and a different dude said, "Hi, you're having problems with your garage door?" I was so confused. 
I looked at him and then at his truck and finally realized it was a different company than had already fixed my door. I told him it had already been fixed, and he said, in a very irritated tone, "By a different company?" I said, "Uh, yeah. I guess so." After he left and my brain finally processed what had happened, I felt so stupid! I think rather than 'placenta brain,' it must be baby brain.Then, later today, we met Dave at Sam's Club on his lunch break. We decided to get a big pizza, rather than a slice, so we could have it for dinner. I got home and put the kids down for a nap. It occurred to me that we left the pizza on the table at Sam's Club! I was so mad! More than anything, because now I have to cook dinner tonight! I think we'll go for cold cereal...
Have any of you other mothers experienced a brain turnoff with the total sleep deprivation that you experience with a new baby? How about tears at the thought of just about anything? Someone told me the other day that husbands just really don't understand what it feels like to be a zombie like this for weeks. Moms can relate that a four-hour stretch of sleep is something to celebrate!
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Loved the garage door story! I can relate all too well. I once heard it said that with the birth of each child, you lose brain cells and never get them back. So, no worries. You'll probably have many, many more experiences like that. But at least you can totally blame it on having kids :). Love the picture of the cuties in the polka dot dresses, too!
CUTE CUTE! I love all the pics. Although I was hoping for a "fill in the blank" on who Teyah looks like. . .she looks SO much like Elizabeth as a newborn. We were watching our old home movies yesterday, and they I saw your blog. It's really amazing how similar they look! Love you!
Let me tell you what I learned in my Physiological Psychology course years ago....Women loose brain cells when they are pregnant. These brain cells NEVER grow back. So, if you think you are loosing your mind, you are!!
Natalie ALMOST Schmidt :)
I totally relate. I heard many mom's say that they lost some of their brain when they had kids and I just thought--lame excuse. Since I had my third, I am so spacey. I always say it is a combination of lack of sleep and too much on your mind at once. Your girls are adorable by the way!! I'm sure you're doing a great job--you wouldn't want to hear some of the lame stories I have about how "un" smart I am these days.
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