you know you're a mom when...

[Anonymous]

You tell everyone, including the people at the grocery store checkout, that your almost 3 YO son said his wee-wee had a "tutu."

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You suggest going to your mother in law's house because it makes your kids so happy.

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Anonymous wrote:You have a dream that you're on a long train ride sitting next to and having a conversation with Elmo. In case you're interested, we talked about the election.

Is he for Obama or McCain?

[Anonymous]

Your internet addiction takes a new twist -- you now only look at DCUM or web sites selling children's toys/clothes!

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Dinner conversation is now about the color of your baby's poop.

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Anonymous wrote:

You wipe your child's nose with your hand, wipe it on your pants, and only later wonder "what is that smudge?"

You are awake at 3 a.m. and you think, it would be ok if your child might wake up in the middle of the night because you would really like to hug him and see his face before you leave for work in the morning. And 3 a.m. is as good a time as any.

You rationalize that hot dogs and mac and cheese at 16 months really is not all bad, the mac and cheese has milk in it.

You go from being a grocery shopper that is irritated to those bulky carts with the cars in front for the kids to sit in, to being throughly entertained watching as your child "drives" around the store giggling in said car.

You realize that a 10 minute "rest" while Dad takes your child outside to the swing really is a blessing and doesn't need to be filled with doing laundry, dishes, etc.

You get out the vaccuum, see your child dancing and playing and looking adorable, and put the vaccuum away, realizing it can be done when your child is in bed or eating dinner. There are more important things than a perfectly clean floor.

You go away with your husband for a weekend on a lake and desperately miss your 17 month old.

I love all these!!

You are pregnant with number two, and are restricted on heavy lifting and exercise due to some "challenges" right now....and it breaks your heart not to lift up your son when he puts his arms up and says "UP."

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When you drive by a McDonald's you exclaim...

"Dere it is... Donald's!!!!"

just like your 22 month old and to no one in particular as you are usually driving solo if the kids aren't in the car.

Oh- and you classify nuggets and fries as "healthy" as long as it's only once a week.

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Anonymous wrote:You suggest going to your mother in law's house because it makes your kids so happy.

I am cracking up!

[Anonymous]

You wonder if the job you're applying for has a pumping room.

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you plan for your kids birthday more than your own.

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You find yourself contemplating cost not in money, but in baby staples.

"This skirt costs one case of diapers"

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You can't stand watching/reading news stories where children are suffering because you automatically put yourself in the parents' shoes.

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Anonymous wrote:You can't stand watching/reading news stories where children are suffering because you automatically put yourself in the parents' shoes.

OMG, totally. My tolerance for these kinds of things has changed dramatically.

[Anonymous]

Completely. I also can't watch movies where something bad happens to the kids, or read stories about it. This really limits what we can watch or read sometimes, and sometimes you don't know it's coming!
Those are the worst.

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Anonymous wrote:You wonder if the job you're applying for has a pumping room.

Yep, that is most definitely true