I'm thinking about writing a book.

I've been thinking about this since I was pregnant with Brooklyn (no, I am not pregnant right now). I'm not sure what the title would be... I'm still working on that. Originally I thought I might just write about the things that I learned during pregnancy. But now that I have a toddler, I think maybe it should be a book about the things you learn during motherhood. There would be different sections based on the different ages of children. First section would be : things I learned during pregnancy. Second section: Things I learned While I had an infant. Third: Things I learned while I had a toddler. Fourth: Things I learned while I had a child... then teenager, then young adult. What do you think?

I would definitely need input from lots of mothers. So really it would be a compilation of things learned. Here's my work-in-process of things I learned while pregnant. I would really appreciate additions to this list. And one day, when it's published, you can say you were part of my multi-million dollar book.

Things I learned Throughout Motherhood
A compilation of thoughts from the sane, and insane

Section 1: Things I Learned During Pregnancy and Soon After Child-Birth

• Eat healthy-- but sometimes you have to eat whatever doesn't make you think of vomitting
• I never "glowed"
• The weightlessness of being in a pool is wonderful
• You don't think you could ever be in enough pain to want a stranger to stick a 12 inch needle in your spine, but you will
• You will probably want a stash of Tums everywhere. This includes the kitchen, bathroom, nightstand, car, purse, pockets, porch, family room, and hall closet
• You will get fat, and possibly even in every place that you never thought could even accumulate fat, like your ears for example
• It is worth spending whatever it costs to buy some maternity clothes that you feel "cute" in
• "Cute" is relative
• Just because you were noble enough to carry a baby for nine months and then give birth does not mean that the pounds will come off easier than the last time you tried to lost weight
• You will still look VERY pregnant when you leave the hospital
• You will never think you have enough money or stuff to have a baby, so don't let that be a deciding factor.
• The handicap bathroom stalls will eventually be necessary because of your size. On the up side, they also have hand rails to help you stand back up again
• At your 6 week checkup after birth, the doctor will probably tell you that everything looks "normal." It is normal to completely disagree.
• For some reason, people don't judge pregnant women for more-than-normal bodily sounds. You may want to take advantage of this.
• It's ok to let dishes pile up in your kitchen
• When those piles of dishes start smelling and you can't handle it, call a cleaning company.
• If you can't afford a cleaning company, spray body-spray on a towel, wrap it around your face, and proceed to clean. Keep a vomit bucket nearby.
• Using an electric toothrush may make you nausious
• Make sure someone throws a baby shower for you
• Your husband will tell you that you're beautiful when you don't feel so beautiful. Listen to him.
• Read-- while you still have time
• Sleep-- while you still have time
• Eat-- while you still have time
• Shower-- while you still have time
• Take profile pictures of your growing belly. They will be fun to look back at.
• You won't care who sees you naked when you're in hard labor.
• "I'm eating for two" doesn't make sense when your baby is smaller than a bean. In fact, it doesn't make sense ever-- however, this doesn't mean you can't say and do it.
• You will have to urinate every time you go to the doctor. Don't go before you leave home.
• Find a doctor that you like. He will be seeing a lot of you
• When you hold your baby for the first time, you will realize it was all worth it

So that's all I have for now. Any more ideas?

I guess I should start working on sections two and three now.