1. the power of naps...for all ages
2. the power of extra strength shout
3. how to take showers in record time
4. the names of the people that work at poison control
(just kidding. but seriously...)
5. as long as the kids clothes are hung up it doesn't matter if they're inside out or not
6. baked potatoes, baked chicken, and salad can save your whole afternoon
7. kitchen floors need to be washed every other day
8. kitchen floors don't get washed every other day
9. kitchen towels are meant for covering up the dirty oven door (duh)
10. play clothes can be worn for days (and days)
11. sometimes kids need to go to bed extra early for the sake of your husband (winkwink)
12. wine.is.good.
13. how to pee while nursing a baby
14. how to shower while nursing a baby
15. how to sleep while nursing a baby
16. how to do dishes, make dinner, change diapers, read books, do hair, do makeup, spank children, carry a toddler...while nursing a baby
17. how to be ambidextrous
18. how to open and close things and pick things up with your feet (this may be learned while pregnant)
19. its ok to have days where you're digging for clothes in the clean laundry basket because you just haven't had the time to put it away (shouldn't i be doing that right now instead of blogging?)
20. the joy of dry shampoo
21. the joy of headbands
22. a little mascara can go a long way
23. hot black coffee is important to the start of every day
24. big gardens, pinterest crafts, and spotless houses are for those without 3 kids under 3
25. you will crave adult conversation occasionally
26. you will have moments where you're 99.9% sure you're pregnant...and then you wont be (phew)
27. you will not be a "heels and purls" woman
28. sometimes you will yell
29. you can paint your nails in the car on the way to church
30. you must leave the kids with their daddy sometimes so he remembers how hard you work :)
31. double (or triple) every meal you make
32. Proverbs 22:15 and also 29:15
33. you will get super hearing
34. messes are ok if they're learning and having fun
35. you will not get many offers for people to watch your kids
36. you will not get very many invites for dinner
37. silence really is golden...and rare
38. eating dirt and rocks is normal
39. pockets are for caterpillars and handfulls of dirt
40. every bird, squirrel, ant, deer, turkey, cow, etc is a new and very exciting creature
41. the smallest puddle can provide hours of fun
42. rain is not going to kill anybody. let them play in it.
43. mud, water, rocks and sticks > toys
44. a baby wipe + a small child is for helping you "clean" the house
45. "stuff" is not important
46. you will appreciate your own mother more and more with each day
47. you will have days where you wonder if you're actually going to survive until bedtime
48. you will love wet slimy kisses and little dirty hands holding your finger
49. you really will do anything to protect these little people
50. you wouldn't trade your life for all the money, college degrees, or perfect abs in the world
add your own :)
