A friend recently joked that I should write about how our phone communication has taken a nosedive since we became moms. While it was meant to be funny, it really hit home. Before motherhood, I was all about lengthy chats. Now, I’m the one hurriedly whispering into the phone, trying to squeeze in a conversation while my little one is either awake and demanding my attention or asleep and I’m tiptoeing around, praying for a longer nap. I genuinely want to catch up with everyone; I want to go through my contacts and chat with each person about their lives, but my small, toothless buddy has other intentions. Here are my top reasons for not picking up the phone:
- I was about to call you when my baby decided to spit up everywhere. While cleaning that up, I noticed the floors were filthy. I can’t have my baby crawling on dirty floors, so I took the time to mop. As soon as I finished, the baby started crying, feeling neglected after ten minutes of my attention elsewhere.
- The baby is napping, which gives me a precious window of 30 minutes to an hour to tackle a mountain of chores: shower, do laundry, tidy up toys, clean the kitchen, you name it. But instead, I find myself just sitting on the couch, frustrated that I can’t even make a quick call to a friend.
- It’s nighttime, and the baby has finally drifted off. All I want to do is zone out in front of the TV with something utterly mindless. Even calling you to discuss the latest show feels like a mental workout I’m not ready for.
- I planned to call you, but then I got sucked into my never-ending to-do list. Suddenly it’s 10 PM, and I need to get some sleep before the baby wakes up for a midnight snack.
- I got lost in a rabbit hole of social media, celebrity gossip, or that one blog I can’t resist.
- I opted for a moment of peace and quiet while enjoying my meal instead of multitasking with a phone call.
- My husband also wants my attention, and, well, I made some sort of commitment to him that involves actual talking (there was jewelry, so it’s binding).
- Honestly, I have no clue where my phone is right now.
- My boss is incredibly demanding. She insists on playtime, singing, reading, and walks in the park. There’s no work-life balance here; the toothless one always gets her way.
- I feel like I have nothing noteworthy to share. Combine that with fatigue, and you get conversations that go like this:
You: Hey! How’s it going?
Me: Good, you?
You: Great! What’s new?
Me: Not much, you?
You: (Insert something interesting)
Me: That’s cool!
You: (More interesting updates)
Me: Sounds great!
You: Well, I gotta run, talk later!
Me: Bye!
And then I wonder if I’ve always been this dull. Honestly, I care about you too much to put you through that.
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In summary, motherhood brings a whirlwind of distractions that make phone conversations nearly impossible. I might want to talk, but the reality is that nap time and chores dominate my life. Plus, I often feel like I have nothing of value to contribute. So if you don’t hear from me, now you know why!
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