You know you're a mom when...

My sister-in-law and blogger extraordinare Stina did a list similar to this on her blog and I loved it! So I thought it would be fun to make my own list because,well, there are things that happen to me on a daily basis that my inside voice says "You are only doing this because you are a mom".



1. I can "cheat" at Candyland to make sure Rix or Bryce wins.

2. I can cook dinner one-handed because Iusually have a child in the other.

3. I get excited when there is a new Ben 10. I want to know what happens just as much as Rix or Bryce!

4. I won't spend $25 on a pair of pants for me, but I'll pay a $25 copay to see why Cole is so sick (he currently has a sinus infection and a double ear infection).

5. I say "I have to go potty" instead of "I have to go to the bathroom".

6. I don't buy myself white clothes. Pointless.

7. I look forward to McDonalds: an enclosed playplace and unlimited Diet Coke.

8. I give dirty looks to people who cuss in front of my kids - and I've even gone as far as to cover the kids ears in front of people.

9. I open cheese sticks and boxes of crackers for the boys while still shopping at the grocery store - and the give the cashier the wrappers to scan so I can pay for them.

10. I feel like I'm missing something if all my kids aren't with me.

11. I consider grocery shopping at night a luxury - it's a free break from the kids AND I'm getting something done!

12. I feel like I'm wiping bums all day.

13. My kids are getting smarter than me - Rix knows how to work the TV better than I can and can count to 20 in Korean. Hmmm....

14. Guilt (amen Stina!)

15. I'm starting to sound a lot like my mom - and it doesn't really bother me.

16. I'll go out in public with stains on my shirt and no makeup - so sad!!

17. All of our Tivo Season Passes are for cartoons.

18. I've already started saving money for Disneyland - which we don't plan on doing for several years.

19. I get soaked by my kids during bath time every night.

20. I have on occassion given my kids cookies before dinner to give myself 5 minutes without hearing "Mom is dinner ready?".

21. I own enough Mac & Cheese to feed the entire neighborhood.

22. I can tell my kids apart by the sound of their cough.

23. I am a master at the art of distraction.

24. Half my fridge is full of milk.

25. I have learned to hide veggies in food.

26. My rearview mirror isn't meant for looking at traffic - instead it's at an odd angle so I can see all three kids in one glance.

27. I can't grow out my nails because I scratch my kids.

28. We go to restaurants based on how expensive their kid's meals are.

29. I take pictures of my kids doing "bad" things (smearing chapstick on their face or dumping popcorn all over the living room) instead of stopping them.

30. I understand the importance of naps - for both my kids and ME!