"You know you're a Parent When..."

• A task that should take 5 minutes actually takes 15 because your toddler is "helping".
• For the sake of teaching your child responsibility, you allow him to "assist" you in projects that are not really intended for 2-year olds. 
• You wait until bed time or nap time to eat the candy bar you have been craving all day! (yes, I'll admit I am guilty of this)!
• You find extra napkins/tissues in your pockets or purse all the time.
• You strategically place belongings out of your child's reach.
• You walk like a dinosaur through all of ULTA to keep your child engaged while your spouse gets a haircut.
• Peek-a-boo is a game you can officially play ANYWHERE!
• You make your child repeat a sentence as many times as possible just because it is SO funny!
• You don't care about public humiliation so long as your child smiles at the camera.
• You have the camera or phone ready at a moment's notice to capture the funny things your child does!
• One of the most horrible things to forget when going out is wipes - seriously, you just don't want to be caught without them!
• You are looking at "family cars" instead of "fun cars" as your future vehicle!
• Your version of "sleeping in" is 7:30... if you are lucky!
• You schedule things around naps.
• Things that seemed unimportant years ago are now important topics of conversation.
• Hugs and kisses from your little one = BEST THING EVER!
• Cuddling with your child is something you look forward to.
• You love listening to your child laugh.
• You memorize a story because you have read it so many times!
• You are interested in your child's bodily functions and you don't get grossed out like before.
• You find yourself randomly singing kid's show tunes instead of the newest song on the radio.
• By "bedtime" you are exhausted but you still walk in to your child's room to watch him sleep!
• No matter what, you wouldn't trade one second with your child for the world!  

 

                         

Feeding Elmo

Being silly

                             

Cuddling and reading while hanging out with Daddy.