Motherhood Is...

Being a mom means something different to everyone. Sometimes I read blog posts that talk about what being a mom is and I don't relate to it at all. "Being a mom means never being able to shower" (I may have to plan for that shower more than I used to, but gosh darn it, it's going to happen.) "Being a stay at home mom means wearing yoga pants all day" (I pretty much only wear yoga pants when I do yoga. I like (gasp, double parantheses) dressing up every day.) "Being a mom means never doing anything for yourself" (I'm a very selfish mother who practices my violin, reads books, and washes my hair.) So I wanted to write about some of the things motherhood is to me right now.

Motherhood is waving to the deer that crosses the road, because you are too tired to remember that deer aren't people.

Motherhood is believing you can get dinner in the crockpot, clean your bathroom, read a book, make bread, and shower during 1 1/2 hour nap time. Ha!

Motherhood is having 3 dozen board books memorized so you can read them to your child with your eyes closed, because you are so tired.

Motherhood is going to work with spit up on your shoulder. Oops, didn't notice that.

Motherhood is executing a 35 point turn to get out of the parking lot when your neighbor puts the garbage cans behind your car and realizing 45 minutes later you probably could have just moved the garbage cans.

Motherhood is patting yourself on the back when your child eats eggplant, peas, and zucchini for dinner and ignoring the fact they ate your brownie crumbs off the floor.

Motherhood is feeling successful that you kept a human being alive today! So, I didn't get anything else done today.

Motherhood is saying "that's gross!" every five minutes. Electrical sockets are gross! Books are gross! Mommy's car keys are gross! Garbage cans are gross! Please stop licking it!

I'm pretty sure this job is going to change every day, but it's fun to remember what motherhood is in October 2015.

Motherhood is taking your baby to your favorite national park and going on fun hikes. And saying "sand is nasty!" 100,000 times.