(My) True Real-Life Moments of Being a Mom
1. Pee on your shirt doesn't phase you. It's pretty much like water, right?
2. Eating already chewed food just happens sometimes.
3. You've held chewed food...in your hand, purse, a napkin, etc...
4. Privacy happens when you get up at 3 AM just to pee without a tiny human knocking on the door.
5. You hide whenever you're eating something delicious. Do we always have to share???
6. Nothing so tiny has ever filled up so much of your time, thoughts, or heart.
7. You're always buying new kids clothes, even when they might not need them... just because they're cute.
8. ...and you don't remember the last time you bought yourself cute clothes, just because. Especially clothes that aren't only functional. (ie. men's white t shirts that you don't mind getting stained, clothes that are kinda ugly but so easy to nurse in, pants that are high enough to cover your butt crack when picking up a toddler)
9. Your pinterest pins have switched from beauty and fashion inspiration to tips on how to look like you didn't stay up late to get 20 minutes of me time and sleep in until the kids wake up.
10. Your friends all have kids too. 'Cause really, what do you talk about with someone who doesn't have kids?
11. "Adult Time" usually involved sweat pants, Netflix, and a couple of kisses with a child waking at the worst time.
12. You spend more on a babysitter than an actual date, so really what's the point? Family movie night at home? Sounds like a date!
13. Every giggle, learning experience, silly face, tickle, and goobery tiny hand cover up every moment of intense frustration.
14. You realize how incredibly lazy you were prior to having kids. You'd feel lost with that much downtime.
15. You wouldn't trade any of your new life EVER for ANYTHING. (or at least that's how I feel. I'll just speak for us all.)
Being Mommy is hardest, most grueling, frustrating, crazy, hectic, rewarding, joyful, and downright AMAZING thing that has ever happened to me. I feel like I'm doing everything wrong and everything right at the same time. I find myself laughing more than I ever have. A lot of those times I'm laughing at myself. I've learned to laugh at myself, love my life, and hold onto every moment. When once it was so difficult to see a single good part in every single day, it's now so simple to hold a tiny hand and all worries, frustration, and sadness melts away.
I hope you all have an amazing week and stay safe this weekend! Happy Birthday America!
1. Pee on your shirt doesn't phase you. It's pretty much like water, right?
2. Eating already chewed food just happens sometimes.
3. You've held chewed food...in your hand, purse, a napkin, etc...
4. Privacy happens when you get up at 3 AM just to pee without a tiny human knocking on the door.
5. You hide whenever you're eating something delicious. Do we always have to share???
6. Nothing so tiny has ever filled up so much of your time, thoughts, or heart.
7. You're always buying new kids clothes, even when they might not need them... just because they're cute.
8. ...and you don't remember the last time you bought yourself cute clothes, just because. Especially clothes that aren't only functional. (ie. men's white t shirts that you don't mind getting stained, clothes that are kinda ugly but so easy to nurse in, pants that are high enough to cover your butt crack when picking up a toddler)
9. Your pinterest pins have switched from beauty and fashion inspiration to tips on how to look like you didn't stay up late to get 20 minutes of me time and sleep in until the kids wake up.
10. Your friends all have kids too. 'Cause really, what do you talk about with someone who doesn't have kids?
11. "Adult Time" usually involved sweat pants, Netflix, and a couple of kisses with a child waking at the worst time.
12. You spend more on a babysitter than an actual date, so really what's the point? Family movie night at home? Sounds like a date!
13. Every giggle, learning experience, silly face, tickle, and goobery tiny hand cover up every moment of intense frustration.
14. You realize how incredibly lazy you were prior to having kids. You'd feel lost with that much downtime.
15. You wouldn't trade any of your new life EVER for ANYTHING. (or at least that's how I feel. I'll just speak for us all.)
Being Mommy is hardest, most grueling, frustrating, crazy, hectic, rewarding, joyful, and downright AMAZING thing that has ever happened to me. I feel like I'm doing everything wrong and everything right at the same time. I find myself laughing more than I ever have. A lot of those times I'm laughing at myself. I've learned to laugh at myself, love my life, and hold onto every moment. When once it was so difficult to see a single good part in every single day, it's now so simple to hold a tiny hand and all worries, frustration, and sadness melts away.
I hope you all have an amazing week and stay safe this weekend! Happy Birthday America!
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