You Know You're A Mom When...

I never would have thought four or five years ago that I would be writing a collection of things that peg you in the category of mom.  The things on this list make everyday worth being a mother.  They are the little things and the big things that make you smile from the inside out.  There may be a couple on here that I could do without but, as all you other moms out there know, they are still a part of the role you play as mama.  For all you non-moms...may this collection open your eyes and enlighten you to what could be coming your way in the future!

YOU KNOW YOU'RE A MOM WHEN...

• reaching in your purse and you pull out a size 4 diaper
• reaching in your purse again and pulling out animal figurines
• getting really excited about going potty or poop on the "big boy" toilet
• taking your jacket off at work to realize your son stuck a sticker on your back
• shaving your legs in the shower while your 3 year old does circles around you
• finding a spot on your shirt or pants and thinking to yourself: "what is that!?!?"
• not wanting to drink too much on date night since you will be the one getting up at 6 am with the kid
• you have bags under your eyes 24/7
• going out to eat means sit down, order & eat ASAP before your son starts getting cranky
• knowing you will find cheerios in your car five years from now
• cleaning poop off the carpet and it isn't the dog's
• all the shows you watch are on the Disney channel
• you go to put on your shoes and they are filled with match box cars
• you reach in your coat pocket and find a nuk
• your big shopping adventures are to carter's, baby gap and the children's place
• you sleep walk through the day because you were up all night at a crib party
• going to the movies is no longer an option unless it is PG-13 and created by Disney
• noticing a smell in your car and you look under the seat to find a sippy cup with chunky milk in it
• you get puked on and don't want to kill the person who did it
• saying: "don't eat that!" and taking the dog food out of your kid's hands and mouth
• the famous: "is that chocolate or poop?" question
• you take your garbage out to the garage everyday so your house doesn't smell like poopy diapers
• saying: "I'm babysitting for my friend...my kid would never act like this!"
• car shopping actually involves reading safety ratings and consumer reviews
• grocery shopping by yourself is exciting and fun
• you are the first one up and the last one to bed
• working out usually involves pushing or pulling someone in something
• your pantry and countertops serve as a jungle gym

Undoubtedly, you will have lots of hugs, kisses and I love yous in-between the moments listed above that make being a mom wonderful and enjoyable.  I wanted to do a list like this one because it is fairly more entertaining.

If you haven't experienced a majority of the things on this list as a mom, you either have a nanny or are completely oblivious to what is going on around you!

| me & baby cruz june 2009 |