People say that having a child teaches you so much, and that their children end up teaching them more then they teach them. While I agree with that in many aspects, I would argue that having children also makes you question yourself in many ways, and challenges your idea of what you know. However, here are a few things I know now that I didn’t know five years ago. I might need to amend this list and I get more enlightened…
- I can shower, get dressed and ready for the day in the amount of one episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.
- Baby wipes can be used for last-minute dusting, and can miraculously clean up most mysterious stains on rugs and carpets.
- The dust buster is the Best Invention Ever. Ours recently bit the dust, and it was as if our house became engulfed in a Crumb Storm with the force of a tornado.
- Those pre-baby jeans up on the shelf that I keep thinking one day my hips will shrink so that I can wear? Forget it. In to the Goodwill bin you go!
- Little shrieks can be the most irritating and the most enjoyable sound on the planet.
- One thing creates fights. Two of the same thing creates more junk but less hassle.
- Never underestimate the power of ice cream bribes.
Just found your site on Bloggy Moms!
Great list! I have learned many things as well. Things like what every single food tastes like cold, and more about bodily functions than I ever wanted to know.
Jody
http://onepracticalwoman.blogspot.com/
Isn’t it bizarre how nonchalant we have to become about excrement and vomit? Thanks for stopping by, Jody!
I also just found you on Bloggy Moms and can relate to many things on that list. There are new things to be learned everyday. No matter how bad a day you have a simple hug and smile from my little ones make it all better.
Thanks for stopping by! You’re so right…it’s the little things that make it worth while. I’m off to dream of Nutella french toast…
LOL. Agree with all of those things! Following you now from Bloggy Moms. Stop by my blog this weekend and you can join my brandnew hop! “Sit & Relax weekend hop”. We’d love to have you! And I’m sure your dancing is beautiful!
Michelle
http://www.heartfeltbalancehandmadelife.blogspot.com
Thank you for stopping by, Michelle! Welcome! Will stop by the hop at some point this weekend…sounds like fun.
Sounds like you are enjoying mommyhood. I is a special time in your life and goes by so fast enjoy it while you can. Love your blog!
I am following you from the Sit and Relax Weekend Blog Hop. Follow me please.
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