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By Jessica Watson

Life after loss with autism, preemies and a rainbow baby

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If you’re the mom to little ones…

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You know you’re the mom to more than one young child when:

1.  You have memorized the location of every drive-thru Starbucks within a 60 mile radius (or drive-thru anything for that matter, getting in and out of the car more than once per outing is not an option).

2.  You never park next to another mom-vehicle.  The threat of sippy cups, cheerios and spare diapers tumbling out at her feet as you open your door is far too great a risk.

3.  You sniff butts.  Often.  When the air reeks the perpetrator is not obvious.  You must bend to their levels and inhale.

4.  You do not book any appointment, outing or playdate before 10 am, unless you set your alarm for 4 am to begin the preparations, of course delaying dressing yourself until 1 minute before leaving, unless a shirt tie-dyed in juice with pants coated in crusted-on mush is your style.

5.  Your palms sweat as you enter the parking lot of your local grocery store, circling the lot for that massive cart they only have two of.  Your shopping trip, your empty cupboards and the remainder of your sanity are all counting on this two-in-a-million find.

6.  You scour class descriptions for your youngster that do not contain the words “1:1 parent/child ratio required.”  No need to pay a babysitter AND a gymnastics instructor.

7.  You open the door to the exam room you have been waiting in for your pediatrician in order to share your misery, it is now passed someone’s nap time and everyone’s lunch time and maybe if they hear the sounds of the trapped animals you are trying to tame they will come see you next.

8.  You have mastered the art of picking up all non-living objects with your feet.  Your hands are constantly full and an extra appendage or two is always a plus.

9.  You can play Thomas the Train while fastening a princess dress, nursing a baby and reading “Goodnight Moon.”  The concept of waiting their turn has not quite kicked in yet.

10.  You are never, ever not needed.  Sometimes a curse, always a blessing.

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  2. Rach says

    Hahaha! Love this! Is it sad that I have no children of my own and yet I still do several of these things? (I'm a nanny). Good stuff here for sure!

  4. The Flying Chalupa says

    How is it that your hair looks amazing in this picture? How? I need to know.

    And sniffing butts? Is what I do best. And I only have one kid. Sad, isn't it?

    Also, every Starbucks should be a drive-thru. There are NONE near me.

    Loved this!

    • jessica says

      You sniff butts and have no Starbucks drive-thru? How can this be?

      Thanks for the hair compliment, I think the camera may be giving off a false

      effect but I'll take it 😉

      —–Original message—–

  6. Julie Gardner says

    First – what a BEAUTIFUL picture. I think I would have one hundred copies made and plastered all over my home if I ever looked that good when my babies were young enough to be in a sling.
    Secondly – thank you so much for your oh-s-sweet words about my guest post. You are too kind and your support means so much to me. Truly.
    Third – I relate to your entire mommy list. I had to laugh out loud at the sniffing butts comment – because that is SO TRUE but not anything we really like to consider we do/did. Often.

    Ah yes, it's a glamorous life. In any case, I do hope your Valentine's Day is as beautiful as you.

  9. Leighann says

    OMG I'm not alone in picking up everything with my feet!!! I love this post. I do everything on it.

  10. Liz says

    I never park next to another mom mobile because it's usually 2 larger cars and it's hard to fit me and the kids in between 2 cars, to get them into their carseats. 🙂

  11. Amy says

    You have no idea how many times I've done #7 – in fact, we're headed to the Peds office today. Wish us luck! BTW, beautiful pic.

  13. By Word of Mouth Mus says

    Love that photo, such bliss .. and peaceful 🙂
    When mine were little and we were living in Pittsburgh, there was NOT a drive thro Starbucks -anywhere … I was so jealous of anyone who would mention that they had one near them. We were renovating when my eldest was little, and she took naptime in the car since the jackhammering was not conducive to sleep … I ate a lot of Mc Donalds fries while reading a book in the car. 🙂

  14. GalitBreen says

    Jessica, I absolutely love this and can scarily relate to everything on your list! OMG did I ever laugh at the butt sniffing. So true! Happy Valentine's Day! That photo is divine. 🙂