New Mommy Worries/ Technology Dependence

A few days ago I ran to the store to pick up a few items. I decided that since I was out by myself and T was home with the baby, I could make a few extra stops and enjoy a little "me time". So I reached to call my favorite nail salon for a quick mani, when I discovered I did not have my cell phone.


Before I was a Mom, this didn't raise any alarms. Of course I would be slightly annoyed that I couldn't Facebook/Tweet/Text for a few hours. But I would tell myself that it's a good thing to be away from all that for awhile.
But now that I am a new mom, I completely FREAKED OUT! Every terrible scenario I could imagine raced through my head, as I felt my blood pressure begin to escalate.
"What if something happens to T and the baby?!"
"What if I get in a car accident?"
"Oh no, what if a comet falls from the sky...?!"
....you get the idea.

Needless to say, that was the LONGEST ride home. Of course nothing happened, but I learned my lesson: my phone will always be charged and ready and IN MY PURSE.