Today, baby girl and I joined some coworkers for a Friday happy hour after work. While I tried to be a coherent, attentive adult friend, I found myself totally and utterly distracted. I would attend to conversation for a few lines and then be pulled away by her smiling (or not smiling) face, wondering what she's thinking or what needs. You'd think I could attend to her needs and participate in a simple discussion with peers. But, halfway through I realized that I was not doing a good job listening. I asked them...is this normal?
One fellow mom explained the feeling as what she thought ADD must feel like. It makes sense. I would attempt to listen to stories of what happened at work that day, who said what to whom, and what the latest dating escapades were. While it may be a clear indicator of importance, as much as I tried, I couldn't stay focused very long. Baby girl is thought consuming in a good way. This is just another thing I need to come to terms as a new mom. My guess is that my brain will never quite function as before. I believe the term for this change is dubbed "baby brain." I guess I have one.
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