You Know You’re a Mom When…

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…