...the "quiet moments" can't be enjoyed because you know it means the kids are up to no good.
...you hope that ketchup really is a vegetable.
...you count the number of fishy crackers in each bag to make sure they are equal.
...the days you shower and actually get to shave BOTH legs is a good day.
...chicken nuggets are considered the "healthy" part of the meal.
...you can't go to any store without stopping in the toy section.
...you convince your kids that at the moment there are no cartoons on any channel, even though you have satellite.
...getting a full night's sleep is a luxury that rarely occurs.
...you can't wait for fall to start (aka school).
...your garage is full--mostly with old baby clothes, swings, bouncer seats, high chairs, car seats, etc....
...you start saying the things your mother said to you ("Not in your good clothes!")
...you slave over a hot stove even though you know full well that at some point in the meal you will hear the words, "I don't like this."
...you stop judging your mother for the way she raised you.
...you wish you could implant a GPS chip in your child.
...your own spit is considered a cleaning solutions for your child's face when there are no other options around.
...you plan a date night to get away from the kids for a while, then all you talk about is the kids.
...you read that the average 5-year-old asks 437 questions a day and feel proud that your kid is "above average." (this one I read somewhere else)
...despite it all, you wouldn't trade one minute of it for the world and think with sadness on the day your babies move out on their own.
1 comment:
You really nailed that one, Kelly! Being a mother is absolutely the hardest job in the world, but also the most rewarding. Keeping a sense of humor about everything ( and lowering your expectations about everything, too!) is probably the only way to keep your sanity during these years!
Love you,
Mom
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