5.04.2012

6 Month Reflection

Joelie turned 6 months old at 10:49 a.m. yesterday morning. In honor of her half birthday, I've compiled a list of "You Know You're A Mom Of A Baby When..." moments that reflect the last six months.

-you’ve been peed on multiple times
-picking someone else’s nose is a normal part of your life.
-you sleep through a thunderstorm but jerk awake if your child sighs in their sleep
-you regularly sniff someone else's butt
-everyday life reminds you of a dr. seuss rhyme
-you have spit up in your hair
-you have spit up on your shirt
-you have spit up in your bra
-you realize you have spit up in these places and go out anyway because you just don’t care.
-your baby starts to throw up and you hold out your hands
-the question “what kind of poop was it” is your dinner conversation with your husband
-taking a shower becomes a sacred haven where you only have to be concerned with yourself for 15 minutes.
-you keep a toothbrush at your kitchen sink solely to scrub poop out of onesies
-you have literally cut your baby out of a onesie because it was just too poopy to try and take off over their head
-you feel like the laundry never ends
-you encourage belching and farting
-when you get 4 hours of consecutive sleep you feel like a new woman
-so much more about your own parents makes sense
-you’ve nursed on the toilet because you couldn’t hold it any longer
-you double diaper your child at night because they don’t make “over night” diapers small enough
-your child has exposed your cleavage in public when they pull down your shirt while being held
-you open your soda can in the garage just so you won’t wake the baby
-you blow your nose in the garage just so you won’t wake the baby
-you talk on the phone in the garage just so you won’t wake the baby
-you meet delivery men outside so they won’t ring the doorbell during naptime
-you make the most ridiculous faces and sounds just to get your baby to smile
-when a baby is crying in public and it’s not yours, you let out a sigh of relief
-you are excited to get the mail because that means you get to go outside
-your baby looks at you funny when your hair is down because she only ever sees it pulled back.
-your baby determines what you eat, when you eat, and how you eat
-your entire day revolves around feeding schedules and naptimes
-you don’t care if your child’s outfit matches, as long as it keeps them warm/cool
-you feel like you always have dry slobber on your face, arms, neck, and hands
-you wish you could pause time
-you can't believe you carried and birthed another human being
-you have the scar to prove it
-your baby's smile makes even the worst of days better
-your baby's giggle is one of the sweetest sounds you've ever heard
-you wouldn’t trade being a mom for anything....







Stats:
*Baby's Age: 6 Months
*Baby's Weight: 16 lbs, 14 oz
*Coolest Thing: Watching her learn
*Funniest Thing: She falls over when she tries to sit up
*Hardest Thing: She's growing up too fast
*Lessons Learned: My parents really always did have my best interest at heart.






 

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