Wednesday, March 2, 2011

You Know You're a Mom When...

This new mom-thing has definitely taken me into a whole new world. Instead of sitting in a fast-paced corporate office wondering when I'll be able to fit lunch into my day, I'm now rocking a baby to sleep wondering when I'll be able to fit lunch into my day.

Thankfully, today I have had my lunch and I'm realizing how much I'm loving the new role of mom. With the title of "mommy," I've seen a few major changes in my life that are definitely worth noting.

You know you're a mom when....
  • Everyday conversations include topics like poop consistency and color.
  • You sway back and forth even when there isn't a baby in your arms.
  • You wake up in the middle of the night wondering why your baby isn't in your arms - even when you've never had him sleep in bed with you.
  • Getting together with your girlfriends in now called a "play date."
  • Crying babies in a store don't bother you as much anymore.
  • Your schedule is broken into 3-hour blocks and you calculate your day based on what feeding you're on.
  • Walking out of the house without spit up, pee, poop or some other baby-related stain on your outfit, is considered a good day.
  • 4 hours of sleep in a row is a luxury.
  • Redbox and Netflix are some of the greatest inventions EVER! (Hey - Mommy and Daddy need to keep up on their movies and TV shows somehow).
  • Leaving the house can become an adventure.
  • Having pee whiz by your face at mach speed is a regular occurrence (Tip for new moms - always have a wash cloth handy when changing a little boy's diaper).
  • You have at least one photo of your baby available for public viewing at all times - case in point....

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