So as I sat down to lunch with the girls I realized that I was wearing the same outfit for the third day in a row. Yes, I had changed my clothing at various points each of the three days, but always ended up back in this one. Why, you ask? Because it was cleaner than the clothes I had been wearing and it was matching, and I didn't have to go to the trouble of looking in the closet, because, yes indeed, it was on floor before me.
This little revelation led me to think of other things in my life that have changed with having children. Here is a very incomplete and overly generalized list that I came up with in the short time I have had to sit and type:
YOU KNOW YOU ARE THE MOTHER OF SMALL CHILDREN WHEN YOU--
*Wear the same outfit over and over because it is "clean"
*Can make mac and cheese in your sleep
*Consider it a generous offer when you are offered partially chewed on food, even if you must decline
*Can't remember what day of the week it is much less the date, but you do know how long until naptime/bedtime
*Hear a small voice say, "BooBees" and instead of scolding the child, you head to the refrigerator to get blueberries
*Find yourself saying the words poop, potty, icky and bye-bye more than you care to admit
*Know exactly what your children are up to purely based off the sounds they are making
*Have to chose between having a floor you can walk on or taking a nap
*Are able to write a list like this, but it takes 30 minutes because you spend 29 taking care of your children
I am sure there are many many more, but I think I am choosing the nap and I need part the toys like the red sea, to get to my bed :-)
4 comments:
LOL LOL LOL!!!!!!!!!
GREAT list. so funny. and such good birthcontrol for me. HA
Wonderful list and the truth is -- you'll miss it (Someday, just not real soon!!)
Grandma H
These are great! We parents of young children could fill pages with these "you know you are the mother..." Thanks for the enjoyable read.
I'm glad everyone enjoyed my list. it was fun to write.
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