You Know You're A Mom (or Dad) When....
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"When you are able to talk on he phone with so much commotion going on in the background and the person talking to you asks if you have to go... When in reality you don't even hear it because you have learned to tune it all out Love this one!!! That happens to me all the time."
Love this one!! happens to me all the time.0 -
this just happened to me... My 3 year old stormed in the bathroom to give me snuggles and tell me she loved me. After she left I was reveling in the sweetness but then remembered that most people can actually use the bathroom alone and would find snuggles in the bathroom quite weird.
Lets see.... youve spit cleaned a face. I hated when my mom did it to me but sometimes you gotta!0 -
PricelessWhen the phone rings and you start singing the Wonder Pets theme song. The phone, the phone is ringing. Lol.0 -
When you are at the store and you reach in your pocket for change and you pull out a pacifier.
You go to the fridge and find a toy car.
You find the milk in the pantry and the cereal in the fridge
You figure out no matter how cool your truck is, your Mr Cool days are over when you have a car seat in it.
You pick up your kid from day care on your motorcycle and you ride by the playground so your son can wave at his buddies
You accidentally let a dirty word slip and then you hear it being echoed behind you! (oops)
You are walking around at work singing the Veggie Tales song aloud0 -
when your child gets more baths than you do.
when you find yourself sshhing your hubby noy the baby.
when youre covered in some bodily function everyday0 -
-When you can be the favorite at home and completely worthless once you go to Grandma and Grandpa's house
-When you tell your friends "nigh night" instead of good night.
-When your first reaction when someone bumps their face is "you broke my smolder" (Tangled) or if you hear someone say pretty please your mind jumps to "the physical appearence of the please will not make a difference" (Despicable Me)
-When graham crackers, dry cereal, pretzels, and anything else available become "cookies" for the toddler making a scene.
-When you can't have a conversation without bringing up you child
-If you have ever yelled "No don't poop in the tub!"
-When you get a kiss from the boogery & tear covered toddler who finally calmed down from the boo-boo that they got and you are more than happy to get it.
-When you can understand the gibberish that comes out of their mouths while everyone else just says "huh"
-If you have ever taken a cart in the grocery store to get 2 things just because they wanted a ride.
-If your heart has melted when you get home from work at the sound of little feet running over saying "mommy i missed you!"0 -
When you find bites gone out of english muffins you have laid out by the toaster during breakfast prep..."But, Mommy, I was HUNGRY!"
When you have rock scratches on the door of your mini-van "cause I was mad at you", then find more squiggly scratches on top of it later "cause I wrote I was sorry and I love you."
When all your kids grow up, and you celebrate your freedom, until you need accept your grandkids into your life to adopt and raise as your own because one of your adult children just couldn't.0 -
Saw this on the FlyLady website and thought it would fit perfectly here!
IF YOU GIVE A MOM A MUFFIN
If you give a mom a muffin, she'll want a cup of coffee to go with it. She'll pour herself some. Her three-year-old will spill the coffee. She'll wipe it up. Wiping the floor, she will find dirty socks. She'll remember she has to do laundry. When she puts the laundry in the washer, she'll trip over boots and bump into the freezer. Bumping into the freezer will remind her... she has to plan supper. She will get out a pound of hamburger. She'll look for her cookbook. The cookbook is sitting under a pile of mail. She will see the phone bill, which is due tomorrow. She will look for her checkbook. The checkbook is in her purse that is being dumped out by her two-year-old. She'll smell something funny. She'll change the two-year-old. While she is changing the two-year-old the phone will ring. Her five-year-old will answer and hang up. She'll remember that she wants to phone a friend to come for coffee. Thinking of coffee will remind her that she was going to have a cup. She will pour herself some. And chances are, if she has a cup of coffee, her kids will have eaten the muffin that went with it.0 -
When your purse has become replaced with lil toys instead of lipstick!!0
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When your daughter pokes you in the stomache with her finger and asks: "Daddy, do you have a baby in there"?0
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When your youngest becomes old enough to drive & you start planning meals for just your husband & you because this child is never home for dinner anymore.0
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...when you know ALL and I mean ALL the words to EVERY Disney Channel show ever aired since 2007.
...when said shows becomes more interesting to watch than CSI, NCIS, Law and Order, and Myth Busters
sigh my life is ruined0 -
Whenyour son brings you your running shoes and keys, mostly tolerates a nice long (8 miles today) run, and you're so proud of him for being patient that you drag your tired butt to the San Diego zoo for more hills and walking right after finishing.0
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When the phone rings and you start singing the Wonder Pets theme song. The phone, the phone is ringing. Lol.
I do this all the time!0 -
Two more!
When your 3 year old stands behind you and says "She said don't release that tricep Mom! It makes Jillian ANGRY."
When you've actually eaten a meal in the shower, because it was the only way to get both a shower and food - in peace.0 -
I became acutely aware of the amazing gift of being a mother when my son came home from Iraq after a year-long deployment and I got to see the man he had become.
this one is my favorite!
when you know more Spanish from watching dora then from taking classes in high school....
Oh, and when you don't understand what your kids are saying because it's in Spanish, and you decide that you need to watch more Dora!0 -
When the phone rings and you start singing the Wonder Pets theme song. The phone, the phone is ringing. Lol.
OMG... me too!0 -
When going to the bathroom you sit a little longer just to get some peace and quiet. I find myself doing that often and I take big relaxing deep breath! LOL
My child comes with me and shouts wee wee at the top of her voice! There's no getting away haha
Oh goodness..... because we are potty training my daughter, she thinks that you apparently need to hold hands when sitting - she doesn't realize we're just doing that to her in public so she doesn't fall in or touch the seat. So if she manages to get into the bathroom when I'm in there she insists on holding my hands so I don't fall in and then periodically says "done now mommy?" :laugh:0 -
---You think "turn off the television" when you hear whistling (Ed, Edd, & Eddy)
---When you see Lemon Yellow, Florescent Green, Vivid Purple, and Red and think of your four children on vacation who each had a Teletubby and for the entire vacation they were called by their color.
---Looking at an empty dinner table and wishing they were sitting there so much your stomach hurts
---Furbies
---GameBoys
---Bicycles
---Scooters
---Candy for 4
I miss those kids..they are grown now. I miss the sleepy reader, the math whiz, the spelling cheerer, and the singer/sport.0 -
when youre watching nick and your kid isnt even home!!0
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Of older kids
you don't bother answering the door/phone anymore 'cos you know its not for you or hubby
you hide chocolate and treats away if you want to eat them
stop going in their rooms for personal health and safety reasons
you have watched every jim carey and naff B movie horror film going
you realised your own mum was actually right all those years go
martyxxx.....mum to an 11yo(going on 18) and 9yo boys...and boys smell bad unless pushed to the bathroom lol0 -
Sitting in front of the potty, holding a stuffed giraffe, singing "Mister Giraffe likes to dance, dance, Mister Giraffe, dance dance, Mister Giraffe likes to dance dance, while Anna goes potty. Potty potty little Anna, potty potty, Anna, Anna likes go potty, while Mister Giraffe dances."
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I became acutely aware of the amazing gift of being a mother when my son came home from Iraq after a year-long deployment and I got to see the man he had become.
NOW THIS makes it all seem insignificant eh!
Hope he's safe and you are proud... you should be.
For me, it's sitting up at 11.40pm when you're shattered and want to go to bed.. but your 2 year old is playing pirates eating a croissant (which you would love to eat) because she is being a bit minx like! Hope she's back in bed soon.. I don't like this new routine!0 -
You hear yourself say the strangest things, like, "Get your toes out of your mouth! They are DIRTY!"
Your son comes home on leave and you're dying to cook all his favorite meals, but it's so hard to quit looking at him long enough to start.
You wake up happy to hear their voices and go to sleep only after peeking in to take one more look at that sweet face.
You love a guy with all your heart, then it's time for him to get to know your children and he's a jerk to them. Suddenly there is no reason to ever see him again. And you don't miss him.0 -
when youre watching nick and your kid isnt even home!!
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when your child hides the money from your purse. to pay the electric bill and folds into a diaper in the diaper bag for safe keeping. Or trying to eat a piece of candy behind three closed doors and the kids want some also they cant hear you telling to clean their room. but sure can hear that candy wrapper a over the t.v.0
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when your at work and a lil kid is trying to find there mom and you turn cause you hear "Mom" being called0
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when you make your child apologize to their Teddy bear for hurting Teddy's feelings by throwing him...
when you are wearing Tinkerbell or Hello Kitty bandaids yourself because that is all you have in the medicine cabinet....
when you slam on the brakes to avoid a bunny and get hit in the head with a Barbie left in the backseat (ow)...
when you proudly wear a macaroni necklace to work....
when you are at Chuckie Cheese by choice.....
and of course, when you spit on a kleenex and wipe something crusty off your child's face before walking into school....0 -
when you say, "No baby, it's spicy!" no matter what you are eating just so you don't have to share... (and I wonder why I have to lose so much weight?? lol)
when you willingly pay top dollar for all kinds of fresh fruit because you are so thankful your child loves it.
when the last thing you do at night is look in on your beautiful sleeping child
and when that child is at her dad's for an overnight, you have to turn the nightlight on in her room because you can't stand it being dark in there....0 -
when almost nothing phases you anymore, because you have seen it, heard it, smelled it, done it all........
when you ask your friends if anyone has to use the bathroom before you leave one locality for another.........
when girls' night out becomes the most important night of the entire month!!!!0
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