You Know You're a Mom When...

January 1, 2013
13.5 months

Me and my sweet baby boy...12 months ago...

You Know You're A Mom When....

 

1.  It's a good day when you're showered and dressed, baby's dressed and fed and you're out the door by 9.

 

2. "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" is your go-to song (skipping, jumping or bouncing involved, naturally).

 

3. You find a cheerio in your snowboot.  And a car in your blender (I do NOT want to know how that happened...).

 

4. Cross-country skiing will never be the same.  "Gliding" takes on a whole new meaning with a 20 pound baby on your back.

 

5. You pat yourself on the back (and maybe even do a little dance) when your child eats your food.  Twice.

 

6. You run into a toy in the hallway on your way to bed.  Not just any toy:  that annoying toy that lights up, makes noises and moves.  You don't move or breath for a few minutes praying your child doesn't wake up.

 

7. The Lord of the Rings series takes at least 3 weeks to get through. 

 

8. The hours between 1pm and 3pm are "sacred".  Peace and quiet.  Alternating days of productivity and Mom-gets-to-do-what-she-wants-to-do time.

 

9. The vacuum cleaner consumes a corner of the blanket.  Life is just not fair sometimes. 

 

10. You sneak into the baby's room at night - just to watch your beautiful baby boy sleep.  All is forgiven: all troubles forgotten, all victories remembered.  For a moment you think you just might be able to do it all over again.   But not quite yet.  For now it's just you and your sweet baby boy.