Recently I posed this question on Facebook:
Fill in the blank, “You know you’re a mom when_____.”
Check out the answers I got to that question. Just how many of these answers can you relate to?
You know you’re a mom when…
…you strategically place your “accessories” to cover spit-up stains on your clothes.
….you cook dinner with one hand because you’re holding a baby on your hip and your toddler is wrapped around your leg.
….taking a nap and snuggling with your baby is more appealing than a girls’ night out.
….you know all the words to the Veggie Tales songs. (Deb Seger)
I am definitely guilty of that last one! (We’ve also gone through a Thomas the Train stage and currently Scooby Doo…both of which have CD’s at the library that I’ve heard far more than my fair share of times!)
You know you’re a mom when…
…your conversations revolve around poop.
…you finally have a night out with just your husband and you’re ready to go home by 10:30 p.m. ! (Kelly Smith)
10:30??? I’m happy if we make it to 9:00.
You know you’re a mom when…
…you think waking up at 7:00 is sleeping in! (Ginny Marie of Lemon Drop Pie)
…you’re still in sweats at 4 in the afternoon. (Shari Lynne of Faith Filled Food for Moms)
…you realize your heart has left your body and is now traveling around with your children. (Squigly’s Playhouse)
That last one is so true! (The other two are also!)
You know you’re a mom when…
…you leave the house in sweatpants you wore yesterday and also slept in and don’t plan on changing until sometime later! (Sarah McClelland of Little Bins for Little Hands)
….the baby pukes on you and you’re not grossed out! (Karen Dawkins of Family Travels on a Budget)
…when you willingly catch someone else’s puke with your bare hands. (Kathy Mills)
…on vacation you spray everyone, even strangers, with sunscreen and forget yourself. (Mayor Crazyville)
…you correct the behavior of the kids of total strangers in the store. (Beverly Wedder)
…you hear yourself say, “This is why we don’t do fun things!” (Kristen Andrews Barton)
… when you catch yourself spelling an answer to someone’s question even though kids aren’t around. (Cathi Menter)
I’m glad I’m not the only one who just starts spelling out of habit! Of course that won’t last much longer with one in kindergarten!
You know you’re a mom when…
… Instead of handing a cashier payment, you had them a pacifier.
… your baby spits up in bed during the night and you just cover it with a burp cloth and go back to sleep.
… you walk out of the house with your shirt on inside-out.
… you tell your child she/he has something on her/his face and proceed to like your own finger to wipe their face.
… you and your husband hold full conversations all about poop.
… you find spit up on your shirt, but decide it’s too much work to change it. (Country Bunkin Momma)
Don’t see your favorite answer to the question? Just how would you fill in the blank? Leave me a comment and let me know!
You know you’re a mom when…
Krista says
there are all sorts of child related “extras” floating around in the bottom of your purse – matchbox cars, a box of raisins, band-aids, wet wipes, cheerios, broken crayon, and the stick left over from a sucker.
OneMommy says
Yep, I am guilty of always having 2 Hot Wheels in the purse (one for each hand) and broken crayons.
Emma says
Love these! Also when you go out of the house and find you have paint all over your pants from art time…and don’t really care. (Please tell me I’m not the only one! LOL!)
OneMommy says
Oh, I am always covered with something from art time! And stickers! How do they stick them on your shirt (or pants) without being noticed until you are out and about??? 🙂
JDaniel4's Mom says
I have totally talked more about poop since my son was born than I did at any other time in my life.
OneMommy says
LOL — so glad it’s not just me!
Toni @ Finding Myself Young says
Oh these are so true! The amount of conversations I’ve had about poo in the last few weeks and I don’t even care if I have vomit on my clothes when I leave the house because its bound to happen when we’re out anyway.
The Dose of Reality says
SO funny!!! I love the “if you consider sleeping until 7a sleeping in” OMG…that is SO TRUE!
I’d say you know you’re a mom when you realize the TV has been on Nick for an hour despite the fact that your kids aren’t home, and you didn’t even notice.
What a great post!! 😀 –Lisa
OneMommy says
LOL — Yep, I’ve done something similar with the music in the car — drive for an hour before you realize Veggie Tales is still playing and no kids are with you.
Eva @ The Multitasking Mummy says
I definitely am the Mum who puts sunscreen on everyone else instead of myself! I am also definitely a Mum who is ready to come home at 10.30pm on a night out! You know you’re a mum when it’s acceptable to wipe your child’s runny nose with their t-shirt if there isn’t a tissue available!
OneMommy says
LOL — Yes! I have done that! I usually say, well, the shirts dirty already anyway…..
Ginny Marie says
I can relate to almost everything here! And yes, I have tried to catch my child’s puke with my bare hands. *shudder* The things we do as a mom!
OneMommy says
Yep, my husband falls asleep all the time when getting the kids down; I’m not usually far behind!
Jacana says
Thanks for the smile.
Alicia Y says
you use your shirt to wipe your kids nose
OneMommy says
LOL — My husband does that one a lot!
Katherine A. says
Kathy and Karen were spot on!
My son puked hot dogs all over me last night, and I am not sure I even reacted. I just immediately went and started cleaning up!
Thanks for the list! Made me smile!