You know you're a mommy when... (9.9.11)

deep down inside, there's a part of you that maybe kinda likes it a little bit when your child is scared of thunderstorms/way overtired/under the weather/recovering from a boo boo/experiencing separation anxiety/*insert traumatic event here* because you get some cuddle time out of it.

You know you're a mommy when... (9.8.11)

at least once in your Mommyhood (or if you're like me, once/week) you've protested cleaning up after your child(ren) because... what's the point?

You know you're a mommy when... (8.2.11)

you pride yourself in your clever resourcefulness.  My latest example: using breastmilk storage bags to freeze leftover pizza sauce! Genius.

The pizza sauce was delicious and unbelievably easy, by the way.  The best part is that you don't even have to turn your stove on to make it!  Here's the recipe:

EASY PIZZA SAUCE

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/2 tablespoon dried basil  (I used fresh basil)

Directions

1. Mix together the tomato paste, water, and olive oil.  Add garlic, salt and pepper to taste, oregano, and basil. Mix well and let stand several hours to let flavors blend. No cooking necessary, just spread on dough.

You know you're a mommy when... (6.27.11)

standards for acceptable topics of conversation have been significantly lowered, as you regularly broadcast your child's pooping habits and the word 'nipple' no longer makes you blush, or even pause.

You know you're a mommy when... (6.22.11)

you sit on the couch sipping coffee and watching TV while your kids are still sleeping and 10 minutes later realize you're watching Disney Jr.... all by yourself.  Oops!

You know you're a mommy when (6.9.11)

You have the privilege of being entertained by your child's interpretations of everyday things he encounters.  These are a few of my favorite Andrewisms:

~  Looking at my abundant moles and freckles: 'Mommy, you have polka-dots!'

~  Watching the cars on Street Road at rush hour from the Yum Yum parking lot: 'Look at the cars!  They're all racing!'

~  After spotting a jar of pickles in the fridge:  'Look!  They're swimming!  And that one has a TAIL!'

~  Playing with a pile of Cheerio's at the kitchen table:  'I made a big Sandcastle!'
~  Andrew's response after I asked him to take a bite of his grilled cheese:  'I put it in my mouth.  It went down the drain.'
~  As he was watching his pee come out and go into the potty, 'I'm making a waterfall!'
~  When we were outside checking out a rainbow after a storm, 'There's a tunnel in the sky.'

You know you're a mommy when... (4.11.11)

You suddenly have the ability to understand jibberish.  Case in point...

Ha-tet = Helicopter

Die = Car

Shoo shoo = Tissue OR Choo Choo

See-Yo = Cereal OR Cheerio

Neena = Noodle

The sound it makes when you say "Buh" while moving your tongue back and forth across your lips = Banana

Foo-Fah-Set = I bet you can't get this one.  If you have a guess, enter it in the 'Comments.'  :-)

You know you're a mommy when... (4.7.11)

sometimes you don't care how big a mess you're going to have to clean up as long as it's keeping your kid busy, quiet and in one place for a few minutes.

You know you're a mommy when... (4.2.11)

you go to Target to buy storage bins and leave with 2 books, Mickey Mouse crayons and some plastic Easter eggs (from the Dollar Section), a couple of t-shirts, a pair of pants (they were on clearance) and a new Phillies hat for your son, Gazillion Bubbles refills, 2 beach towels... oh, and storage bins.

You know you're a mommy when...

someone else's sleeping habits have the ability to make or break your entire day.