- words like "potty" have become a normal part of your every day language, and you find yourself excusing yourself to the potty when you're with a group of adults.
- your minivan has become a graveyard for millions of goldfish crackers, froot loops, and toys that roll under the seats and are forgotten.
- you've ever spent 20 minutes trying to teach a toddler how to put their fingers into the correct holes in their gloves.
- you've ever realized that you're walking around with food or boogers from your child on your clothes. You might even discover you've been walking around with a granola bar stuck to your butt. Ask me how I know...
- you have discovered toys, pacifiers and other random objects in your purse.
Fun fact. I once found a 3 day old, unopened container of milk in the bottom of my purse in the middle of church. - you have used the bathroom in front of an audience. The good news is, sometimes they cheer you on. It's especially fun in a public bathroom.
- you've ever nursed a baby and forgot to replace your nursing pad. Nothing more fun those early days of motherhood where you've finally escaped the house and you end up sporting a wet spot or two on your shirt.
- going to the grocery store alone feels like the most amazing vacation.
- you've sacrificed yourself and your clothes by catching your child's puke, so you only have to wash your clothes and body and not have to strip all the bedding or clean the carpet.
- you use bribery for just about anything. (Or maybe that's just me)
- you've thrown away of your kid's pooped in underwear because of how disgusting it was. Buying new underwear is easier than losing your sanity.
- you love your child so unconditionally that you can't imagine life without them. You live for their hugs and kisses. You've lost sleep and gone in to check to make sure they're still breathing. (But pray that you don't wake them up because all you want to sleep!)
*Disclaimer...some of these can apply to dad's and other child care givers as well
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