You know your a mom when...

jenuine · March 2012

Fill in the blank. You know your a mom when _______.

For me: ...when you reach in your purse looking for lipstick only to find used Kleanex, plastic dress-up jewlry, a handful of raisins and a Strawberry Shortcake doll.

What's yours?

mrsacp · March 2012

You are darting out the door the second 5:00 PM (5:30 for me) hits so you could go home and be with your baby!!

RealFloF9 · March 2012

You find a kids Spider man sock stuck to your recently washed slacks.

KathrynMD · March 2012

you have crayons in your make up bag (that you otherwise never touch). All your co-workers give you Happy Meal toys; you take your lunch to work in Dora tupperware container.

mplesset23 · March 2012

You find yourself playing with their toys that they left on your couch while you're watching tv.

You find pacifiers in your purse and car.

You don't look in their diaper when you think they need a change, but you lift them to "smell" if they need a diaper change (I have a 7 month old).

I could go on and on...

historychick79 · March 2012

Being tired is the norm, not a reason for a mental health day.

Your smartphone screen is smudgy no matter how much you try to keep it out of sight from (precious) gooey little fingers.

You are constantly trying to figure out how to avoid post-daycare drama with a bag full of snacks and tricks, especially on grocery night. And it's a mini-tragedy when you're out of squeezable fruit packs.

You can drop $60 on two pairs of shoes that will last maybe 4mos without blinking an eye, but you will mentally debate between the hairbrushs for $4.69 and $5.99 for a good 5min wondering if you really need the more expensive one for yourself, even if it will last you 3-5yrs.

Leap08 · March 2012

Your cup holder in the car contains pacifiers, a box of raisins, and a pair of pink plastic sunglasses.

75% of your ipad apps are made for toddlers and your youtube history consists of clips from Sesame Street and Yo Gabba Gabba.

50% of your wardrobe is stained from baby spit up.

Jills83 · March 2012

You are constantly humming the theme songs to cartoons or nursurey rhymes.

Instead of spending your work break reading the news or gossip, you spend it on TB or looking at the same photos over and over again on your phone.

kita09 · March 2012

mplesset23:

You don't look in their diaper when you think they need a change, but you lift them to "smell" if they need a diaper change (I have a 7 month old).

OMG! i'm STILL doing this at 18 mos and she's 25 lbs now, lol!

jnealet · March 2012

historychick79:
You can drop $60 on two pairs of shoes that will last maybe 4mos without blinking an eye, but you will mentally debate between the hairbrushs for $4.69 and $5.99 for a good 5min wondering if you really need the more expensive one for yourself, even if it will last you 3-5yrs.

This is so true!!!

Here's mine:

Sitting on the couch by yourself is like a mini vacation.

Sleeping undisturbed until 4:30am is a small slice of heaven.

LoCarb · March 2012

You notice before your child Moose E Moose is no longer on Nick Jr.

KathrynMD · March 2012

kcarbonell:
You notice before your child Moose E Moose is no longer on Nick Jr.

haha

I'm more disturbed by this change than DD is. They know what they're doing, now she just wants to watch whatever show they are promoting.

terpsfan · March 2012

You are out by yourself somewhere and someone else's kids are having meltdowns and you are glad that they are not yours... Pre-kids, tantrums and such bothered me more than they now. Now, if I even notice them, I'm just glad it's not me dealing with it!

Fianschneid · March 2012

You talk to yourself in the car because you're so used to someone being in the back seat.

WinesNotWhines · March 2012

You find yourself slowly rocking back and forth when you're waiting in line at the grocery store, even when you're by yourself, because you're so used to rocking your baby at home. (I don't do this anymore, but I remember catching myself doing it all the time when my kid was an infant.)

You can't take sick days for yourself, because you have to save them for when your kid is sick.

You live the life of a morning person, even if you're not really one.

USA Kiwi · March 2012

SandAndsSea:

You change all of the pictures on your desk and desktop to baby pictures.

You spend an hour at work pumping and carry home your pump bag and two lunchbags full of milk every day.

I could have written this!!

luvmagoldn · March 2012

Shopping at a crowded grocery store - by yourself - is considered quiet time.

Scheduling doctors appointments for yourself is a giant PITA you just don't have time for. Yet you schedule well visits for your kids six months in advance.

Spenjamins · March 2012

You are watching the Curious George movie for the 5th time this week but have not seen any of the movies nominated for an Academy Award in years.

Jenny952 · March 2012

There are pacifiers in my purse and my work pumping bag (not sure why they are there!).

All the pictures on my desk and computer are of my baby.

There are cloth diaper rags all over my house.

MammaBear81 · March 2012

When you have an extra sweater at work to hide any spit up marks that LO left on you that you didn't notice before you left the house.

When a child starts crying you look around to see if it's yours, even when you know you are out alone.

When you can name all the characters from Rio, but you can't name the characters from a movie with REAL people in it.

Pesky · March 2012

You find yourself with tears streaming from your eyes due to a brief walk in an open parking lot from allergies because you forgot to take your allergy medicine yet religiously remember to dope up your child with his.

You've had to utter the line "don't lick the cat" to someone in your household.

Printergirl · March 2012

You want to B slap the college student at your office who says she's 'soooooooooooooo tired' because of exams when you havent' slept more than 5 hours in a row (and that's LUCKY!) in 10 months.

You are lost on current events but you can report how many BMs each kid has had and how many ounces the baby eat each day.

You've uttered the phrase 'Potty training might kill me'.

septemberdc · March 2012

I'M LOVING THESE!!!

You know you're a mom when you never drank coffee before but you drink it now because you need a pick me up...regularly.

You know you're a mom when you are missing a bottle as you wash them then scour the house to find it, then check the cars and then call the grandparents (who babysit) to see if they have it in their car.

You know you're a mom when you actually get time to watch something you like on tv (not DVR'd) and have no idea what to watch b/c your child is usually watching their show during that time. And yet you know every show on Nick Jr and the time it comes on.

skipperkelly · March 2012

You walk into Target and go directly to the baby clothes instead of the ladies' clothing department.

Alex26 · March 2012

historychick79:

Being tired is the norm, not a reason for a mental health day.

Your smartphone screen is smudgy no matter how much you try to keep it out of sight from (precious) gooey little fingers.

You are constantly trying to figure out how to avoid post-daycare drama with a bag full of snacks and tricks, especially on grocery night. And it's a mini-tragedy when you're out of squeezable fruit packs.

You can drop $60 on two pairs of shoes that will last maybe 4mos without blinking an eye, but you will mentally debate between the hairbrushs for $4.69 and $5.99 for a good 5min wondering if you really need the more expensive one for yourself, even if it will last you 3-5yrs.

OMG-This

Britnseth2006 · March 2012

WinesNotWhines:
You find yourself slowly rocking back and forth when you're waiting in line at the grocery store, even when you're by yourself, because you're so used to rocking your baby at home. (I don't do this anymore, but I remember catching myself doing it all the time when my kid was an infant.)

You can't take sick days for yourself, because you have to save them for when your kid is sick.

You live the life of a morning person, even if you're not really one.

Wink I still do this and mine is 3 already!!

Britnseth2006 · March 2012

Pesky:
You find yourself with tears streaming from your eyes due to a brief walk in an open parking lot from allergies because you forgot to take your allergy medicine yet religiously remember to dope up your child with his.
You've had to utter the line "don't lick the cat" to someone in your household.

when i read this i couldnt stop laughing, i've had to say stop licking my shirt Embarrassed

asyph107 · March 2012

Pesky:

You find yourself with tears streaming from your eyes due to a brief walk in an open parking lot from allergies because you forgot to take your allergy medicine yet religiously remember to dope up your child with his.

You've had to utter the line "don't lick the cat" to someone in your household.

THIS!!!!Never in my life did I think I would spend my days telling human beings to not lick our cats, to not squish them, etc. But alas the days have come and I feel like all I do at home is tell DS2 about animal boundaries!

Also I agree with everyone else about reaching into your purse at work to find something crazy. I once went for a pen in a meeting at work and pulled out several matchbox cars, and a binky to only then realize that DS2 had taken out my pens to draw the day before at the doctors office.

ambermcmullin · March 2012

WinesNotWhines:
You find yourself slowly rocking back and forth when you're waiting in line at the grocery store, even when you're by yourself, because you're so used to rocking your baby at home. (I don't do this anymore, but I remember catching myself doing it all the time when my kid was an infant.)

You can't take sick days for yourself, because you have to save them for when your kid is sick.

You live the life of a morning person, even if you're not really one.

This... and new computer program ate your siggy, and other important personal files during transition but you are too tired to look into or fix it, but you spent over 20 minutes this morning helping your kid figure out how to use his fancy electric toothbrush (that he hates).

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