Comment by sharkweek

I’ve got two ankle biters right now and I feel:

1) a little bit dumber than I used to be

2) a lot more tired than I used to be, even after a rare full night sleep

3) a lot less self serving than I used to be

4) a lot more anxious than I used to be (which was already pretty high). I definitely visualize the “worst case scenario” in every situation I’m in

5) (stealth edit in) a lot less career motivated than I used to be. I predict this returns when the kids are older but maybe not

All that to say: yes, my brain has definitely rewired itself.

Also I used to think parents whose kids were throwing a tantrum in the middle of the grocery store were doing a bad job but now I get it.