“Motherhood is buying a shirt for your daughter that she tried on and loved in the store only to have her refuse to wear it at home because it’s too itchy.“
This was the status update I posted on my blog’s Facebook page last week. So simple, yet so true.
And there are many more truths about motherhood that came to me since I posted about the shirt. Truths about motherhood that apply right now, right this very week, in my life, as a working mom to two kids, ages 10 and 7.
Truths like:
Motherhood is finding your best towel on the floor because it was used to clean up the Barbie pool.
Motherhood is spending the last dollar in your wallet on your kids.
Motherhood is getting the worst manicure from your daughter, but thinking it’s the best manicure.
Motherhood is signing health forms and tracking vaccinations. Again and again.
Motherhood is holding hands, giving piggy back rides, and throwing wiffle balls.
Motherhood is watching your son drop a ball in a baseball game and get benched the next inning.
Motherhood is watching the coach’s son drop a ball in a baseball game and NOT get benched the next inning.
Motherhood is stocking up on your kids’ favorite cereal because it’s on sale, only to find out it’s no longer your kids’ favorite cereal.
Motherhood is demanding your kids go to bed, wash their hair, and wear sunscreen because it’s good for them.
Motherhood is sitting through Full House and Sam & Cat on TV. Again and again.
Motherhood is wishing you had $1 for every time someone asked, “What’s for dinner?”
Motherhood is watching your waistline – and your heart – grow bigger.
Motherhood is…the best.
The best.
This is my motherhood, this week, at this time in my life.
What is your motherhood these days? I’d love to hear! Please share in the comments.
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LOVE this so much! You have absolutely NAILED it all right here. Can’t wait to share this because this is exactly what motherhood is!-Ashley
thedoseofreality recently posted…Diva Dashing Our Way To Pro-Health
So pleased it resonated with you and thanks for sharing!!
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…Motherhood is…
Oh yes, completely nailed it!
Shell recently posted…Meds Aren’t Given Out Like Candy
Thanks, Shell!
Love this! I’ll add this one: Motherhood is…singing the Itsy Bitsy Spider a hundred times in a row because you just can’t say no when your toddler giggles and screams “Again!”
katie @ pick any two recently posted…How to Slash Your Grocery Budget by Changing Your Mindset
Aww, yes! So sweet. Again and again!
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…Motherhood is…
I feel like the cereal thing happens all the time! Lol!!
Motherhood is going on vacation knowing that it’ll be everything except relaxing. It’ll still be awesome though!
Liz mcgrory recently posted…What Is Mommy Energy All About?
It gets slightly better as they get older. Slightly. Maybe the teen years when they can pack for themselves will herald awesome, relaxing vacations!
Well, I read your very first one as “…cleaning up Barbie poo” so I think that’s a pretty good indication of my motherhood right about now. 🙂
Kristina @ Family. Work. Life. recently posted…Book Review: Say Goodbye to Survival Mode
Ha ha ha! Enjoy (?) that stage…
Motherhood is watching Rat Race and Kiki’s Delivery Service a zillion times and listening to your children repeat the lines from Rat Race and Kiki’s Delivery Service a zillion times…
Motherhood is pinching multiple pages together of the Cat in the Hat book and hoping your kids don’t notice you’re skipping pages 20 throu 26… Motherhood is admitting you’ve pinched multiple pages together of the Cat in the Hat book …
Motherhood is keeping quiet when your friends’ kids get hired and your children don’t. Motherhood is delighting in the fact that your kids do get hired after all …
Motherhood is being nudged to write a blog about all the funny things that happen while being a mom and motherhood is coming across wonderful posts such as this because of the fact that you blog.
Love this Katy.
Kelly L Mckenzie recently posted…Blogging About My 91-year-old Mom’s Fall
Aw, Kelly, I love your motherhood! You had me at the Cat in the Hat one. Thanks for sharing. I’m so happy we’ve connected via the blogosphere.
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…Motherhood is…
Me too Katy!
Kelly L McKenzie recently posted…Why I Couldn’t Compromise On These Two
Yes! I’ve eaten so much crappy cereal over the years because no one else would finish off the box.
Motherhood is getting up at 6AM on Saturday because your kids refuse to sleep in.
Love this post!
Colleen @MommieDaze recently posted…The Rest of the Story
Colleen – the sleeping in one is so true! And if you are interested in some plain Life cereal, we could get together for a bowl.
Or a box or two.
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…Motherhood is…
Absolutely nailed it!
Kerry recently posted…To Do: Make Time for Play
10 ears ago I had a professor in college who came to class with her nails painted all different colors. She was a very put together and fashionable woman, so it kind of surprised me. I mentioned it and she said her daughter had painted them. I was floored and my respect for her doubled that day! I work with her now and I mentioned that story a few weeks ago, I think I accidentally made her cry!
Rabia @TheLiebers recently posted…SelectSpecs Glasses {Review}
That is a great story, Rabia. Just awesome. Glad you could share with her again so many years later. I bet you made her day (as well as made her tear up a little).
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…Motherhood is…
I love this! Freakin’ love this! Well not really the finding my favorite towel on the floor but you know what I mean. Oh man,
Motherhood is watching your waistline – and your heart – grow bigger.<- this line for some reason is stuck in my throat.
Thank you for sharing this at Whatever Wednesday. I am so glad you did!
Jhanis recently posted…Whatever Wednesday Blog Party
Oh yes oh yes OH YES!!!!!! Totally pinned this! Nailed it my friend! This would be such a fun link up to do!! Each mom blogger can make their unique list of “Motherhood Is…”
Hmm…. thinking….thinking…..thinking…..
Chris Carter recently posted…It Takes A Good Woman To Know One: TToT Women’s Edition
Thanks, Chris! Let’s co-host! It would be fun and I’d learn something new. I’ve never hosted a blog post linky.
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…Motherhood is…