MOMMIEKNOWSFRESH: 9 THINGS I'VE LEARNED ABOUT MYSELF SINCE BECOMING A MOM

9. I can sleep standing up.

 

8. I can sleep sitting up.

 

7. I can and will eat half eaten nuggets for dinner.

 

6. I can turn any task into a song. This includes cleaning up, waking up, and washing up.

 

5. I can smell a poopy pamper from three rooms away.

 

4. I can halt any tantrum with a hand full of cookies.

 

3. I can shower and dress myself in less than 60 seconds.

 

2. I can count to three, but usually two is enough.

 

And finally,

 

1. I can pee, wipe and flush in 60 seconds flat...

 

 

 

 

 

MY HEART: 5 PROMISES TO YOU ON YOUR SECOND BIRTHDAY

Sweetie, this is your mom. You're two years old now and I couldn't be more proud. I consider it to be my second birthday too, because when you were born in a way so was I. I was reborn as your mom, or as you know me mama, and it's been the best time of my life.

Every year I strive to be a better version of myself, for you, for your dad, and for me. So in this new year my love here are my promises to you:

I promise to play more and clean less. I'll get on the floor with you and we can play roll the basketball under the couch as many times as you like. Sweeping can wait.

I promise that no matter how tired I am at the end of the day I will dance with you to the "Happy" song, over and over again. Because afterwards I am indeed Happy.

I promise to never let you go to bed without reading a bedtime story. Oh and I know that you're stalling when you ask me to read every book you own, it's okay I like spending time with you too.

I promise to go easy on the kale and let you have a cookie or two. I want you to learn early that life is about balance. Just eat a bit of broccoli for me every now and then, okay?

I promise to always foster your dreams no matter what they may be. You want to be a soccer playing, gymnast, flutist? Let's do it!!! Because you are my heart, my love.

XOXO