-Your day begins with any of the following phrases...
"Mommy, it's good morning time!" (sometimes an hour before normal)
"Mommy, I want to get out-now!"
"Mommy, I peed in my bed!"
-Breakfast involves getting everyone their food, in the particular way they desire it made, taking a few seconds to swallow something yourself, sometimes accidently pouring your orange juice over your cereal instead of milk (true story), cleaning everyone up and quickly cleaning up the table before the youngest one dumps the leftover food on the floor.
-You find it a great day when one child is at school so that you can run errands with only one
toddler.
-What used to be cuddle time with a baby now becomes a cross between wrestling and fighting
over who can tackle you the best.
-No matter your degree, you are suddenly a doctor, teacher, pastor, house cleaner, personal
shopper, and chef.
-Noggin and PBS Kids are your favorite channels.
-You laugh when you hear non-parents say they will never let their children watch tv or eat
fast food.
-You use the same laughter when reading parenting books that lecture not to use snacks as a
distraction while shopping.
-Lunch time consists of preparing all of the favorite things they like to eat so that when you sit
down and attempt to eat your meal, you can hear the never-ending question of, "Can I have
that?"
-You know that naptime is a God-given gift and that you are among the truly blessed if more
than one child naps at the same time.
-Your DVR has more episodes of Dora, Diego and Thomas recorded than it does of actual adult
shows.
-You no longer judge other parents when their children are out of control in public.
-You fondly remember the days of doing laundry and putting it away the same day.
-Your heart melts when your child runs from school, arms stretched out, yelling, "Mommy!
Mommy! Mommy!"
-Instead of negotiating important deals or making life-threatening decisions, you are constantly
playing referee to the vital battles over toys.
-You work hard on preparing dinner that will not only taste good, but sustain your family with
the nutrients they need to grow healthly and strong, only to hear "Can we have chicken
fingers or pizza?" every night.
-Your husband wonders why you no longer drop everything to greet him at the door when he
arrives home from work, which is difficult to do while making dinner, changing a poopy
diaper, and answering the phone all at the same time.
-You actually enjoy picking up the toys at the end of the day while your husband gives the kids
their bath because it counts as alone time.
-You can recall the days of college where you were just starting your night at 11 pm, while you
put your pajamas on before the kids are asleep.
-You always check on your kids before going to bed.
-You try to stay up late, watching mindless tv, just so you can feel like your own person, but
eventually give in and go to sleep, because this will all start again tomorrow.
"Mommy, it's good morning time!" (sometimes an hour before normal)
"Mommy, I want to get out-now!"
"Mommy, I peed in my bed!"
-Breakfast involves getting everyone their food, in the particular way they desire it made, taking a few seconds to swallow something yourself, sometimes accidently pouring your orange juice over your cereal instead of milk (true story), cleaning everyone up and quickly cleaning up the table before the youngest one dumps the leftover food on the floor.
-You find it a great day when one child is at school so that you can run errands with only one
toddler.
-What used to be cuddle time with a baby now becomes a cross between wrestling and fighting
over who can tackle you the best.
-No matter your degree, you are suddenly a doctor, teacher, pastor, house cleaner, personal
shopper, and chef.
-Noggin and PBS Kids are your favorite channels.
-You laugh when you hear non-parents say they will never let their children watch tv or eat
fast food.
-You use the same laughter when reading parenting books that lecture not to use snacks as a
distraction while shopping.
-Lunch time consists of preparing all of the favorite things they like to eat so that when you sit
down and attempt to eat your meal, you can hear the never-ending question of, "Can I have
that?"
-You know that naptime is a God-given gift and that you are among the truly blessed if more
than one child naps at the same time.
-Your DVR has more episodes of Dora, Diego and Thomas recorded than it does of actual adult
shows.
-You no longer judge other parents when their children are out of control in public.
-You fondly remember the days of doing laundry and putting it away the same day.
-Your heart melts when your child runs from school, arms stretched out, yelling, "Mommy!
Mommy! Mommy!"
-Instead of negotiating important deals or making life-threatening decisions, you are constantly
playing referee to the vital battles over toys.
-You work hard on preparing dinner that will not only taste good, but sustain your family with
the nutrients they need to grow healthly and strong, only to hear "Can we have chicken
fingers or pizza?" every night.
-Your husband wonders why you no longer drop everything to greet him at the door when he
arrives home from work, which is difficult to do while making dinner, changing a poopy
diaper, and answering the phone all at the same time.
-You actually enjoy picking up the toys at the end of the day while your husband gives the kids
their bath because it counts as alone time.
-You can recall the days of college where you were just starting your night at 11 pm, while you
put your pajamas on before the kids are asleep.
-You always check on your kids before going to bed.
-You try to stay up late, watching mindless tv, just so you can feel like your own person, but
eventually give in and go to sleep, because this will all start again tomorrow.
3 comments:
That picture of Abby running to you with arms outstretched is a real heartbreaker! Those are the moments you will always remember and nothing is worth trading to not be there for that! You are both such good parents!
Gosh, too funny. And too true, all of it. And it doesn't seem like it now, but it goes by too fast. :)
(I used to hate people who would say that to me, but as I am now preparing for a jr. higher, I say it often)
Enjoy every moment of your day!
I have a nine year old and a soon to be two year old. this is what i hear most of the time. Mommy savannah is driving me crazy. Last night before heading to bed i opened up the door to my childrens room and there curled up right beside her big brother was savannah asleep with her arms wrapped around his neck.
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