You know you're a mom when....
- You cry at the end of Home Alone.
- You pull the car over in a random place to nurse your child.
- You nurse in public even though said you would never do that.
- When you give up something you love, and for me it was all dairy, so you can continue to nurse your child and give them the best nutrition.
- You eat cereal for breakfast, lunch, and supper because it is easy to make and fast to eat.
- You would rather stay at home on a Friday AND Saturday night to spend time with your child than go out and party.
- You wake up in the middle of the night to pump for a bottle the next day or to save a bottle to your stash even though your baby sleeps through the night.
- You rock and snuggle your baby even if they have been sleeping for 45minute just so you can hold them while you can.
- You take a million pictures of every little cute thing your child does and every milestone they reach.
- You have to wash your face in the middle of the night because your child farted while changing the diaper and there was more than just air that came out.
- A 5 minute hot shower feels like a mini vacation.
- You have mastered making supper, cutting up food, and eating all while holding the baby in the other arm.
- You have to change your clothes as you were getting ready to walk out the door to work because you realize you have spit up all over your shirt.
- You can identify your child's cry versus others' without looking even if you were in a room full of babies.
- You kiss your baby all the time because you know that one day you cannot.
- You notice yourself rocking back and forth even when you aren't holding the baby.
- Getting up at 5:30/6:00am on Saturday and Sunday mornings is the new normal and you are okay with it.
- You put everything else aside to play with your child.
- You care for that little cutie for than anything else in the whole entire world!!!
Now, I know I have only been a mom for six months and so there will be many more of these that I can add through the years, but I think I have a good start to my list!