* Hearing your ABC's and counting gets you excited.
* You have learned not to just hold out your hand when you are asked to hold something but ask more than once, What is it? and Why do I need to hold it?
* You know more about Nick Jr. cartoons than what is going on in the real world.
* When shopping for a movie you go straight to the cartoon area first.
* Your snacks are now in shapes and colors.
* Your guest blanket is SpongeBob or Dora.
* You collect the Pixar cartoons just so when the kids want to watch a movie together there is something you can both enjoy. (Thank you Pixar for all your hidden adult jokes!)
* You have more sippy cups than regular ones.
* You have learned to block out annoying noises and may not even realize you are doing it.
* You have an area in your home with boxes full of clothes labeled, last year or next year with seasons.
* You have kids songs mixed in on your playlists.
* You have fruit flavored tooth paste in your cabinet.
* You have had a guest sleep on a toddler bed or bed that is only a couple inches from the floor.
* It now takes twice as long to get ready to go anywhere public and as you grab things you will need to bring with you, you occasionally throw a toy in there.
* When doing laundry you also check to see if any stuffed animals need a bath.
* Your vacuum cleaner contains more crumbs that dirt or hair.
* You clean your home by picking which room is the messiest first and by the time you are done cleaning you need to start all over.
* Only you know which baskets or piles of clothes are clean or dirty.
* Your kids are better dressed than you are.
* You leave your bathroom door open when showering or going potty. (You now also call it "going potty.")
* You will wait until you really need to bathe before hopping into a quick shower.
* You judge your time getting ready with does it need to be spent cleaning your self or make up today?
* You use the kids meal times to return phone calls or emails so there will be less disruptions.
* Your living room has a toy box or play area in it.
* You mute or spell your own cuss words.
* You keep your nails trimmed down to a length that can't harm people.
* You have gone a period of time without noticing a stain on your clothes, food on you, or even poop!
* You have asked multiple times, "Where did your pants go?!?"
* Two words, BABY WIPES!
* Before putting a dvd in the player you check it for finger prints, scratches and sticky spots.
* Your electronics life expectancies have gone down by half.
And
* You consider it a WIN for the day when you can go to bed early!
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