A Girl Grows In Brooklyn

You Know You're A Mom When...

1.  You pick your child’s nose without embarrassment (and are happy when you get a “big one.”)
2.  You no longer wear the Prada skirt and you no longer care that you no longer wear the Prada skirt.
3.  One word:  poop. I know it’s on your mind.
4.  Two more words:  cargo pants.  (Are you wearing them now?)
4.  You talk in 3 word sentences.
5.  You find yourself doing the Bjorn bounce even when you aren’t wearing it.
6.  You know all the words to the “Franklin” theme song (and you hate yourself for it.)
7.  Movies?  What are they?
8. Too many people have seen your boobs.
9.  There are cheerios everywhere.
10. You look at your kid and still cannot believe THAT came out of THERE.



Comments

 

Kimtchicago said:

This is SOOO true!  

December 13, 2006 9:37 AM
 

Peter said:

I've noticed my wife and I using the words "poopy," "potty," etc., even when the Lads are not around.

Also, at the park yesterday, a helicopter flew over, and about half the parents looked up at it, even if they weren't telling their kids it was flying over.

December 13, 2006 10:15 AM
 

Pamela said:

Great to see you here, Barbara!  Love your writing style and can SO relate! (from a friend/acquaintence of Doug)

December 13, 2006 1:33 PM
 

BarbaraR said:

thanks for all the nice comments!  i feel quite naked here but you've all made me feel, well, clothed.  xo-barbara

December 13, 2006 1:50 PM
 

gijcf1 said:

you can get by with a couple hours of sleep!

:-)

December 14, 2006 10:42 AM
 

shiriBiri said:

great list! I so relate.

December 18, 2006 7:00 AM
 

kalimurzino@rambler.ru said:

David

May 27, 2007 4:40 PM

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