Mom Reality #8

Sometimes a complete stranger might compliment your well behaved child in a children's clothing store.  While having this conversation you might have to fish a piece of hanger out of your child's mouth that he perhaps thieved from under a rack when you put him down for a second.

Hypothetically.

Mom Reality #7

Somedays require you to scour the internet to find out that pumpkin baby food and acrylic paint can be removed from clothing with Spray 'N Wash and hairspray (respectively).

Mom Reality #6

If your child is crying and something comes out that sounds like "mama," you are 50% more likely to go to him and 97% more likely to pick him up and cuddle him.

Also, 63.5% of all statistics are made up.

Mom Reality #5

Sometimes your sick son may turn his head and spit up down your shirt as you read Peter Rabbit to him.

Mom Reality #5

Sometimes the most exciting part of the $100 ExerSaucer is the "Made in China" tag.

Mom Reality #4

Sometimes the baby will spit up all over the dog's face.

(Sorry I don't have a picture- it was quite funny-- but I couldn't find a camera fast enough and Sophie was really annoyed)

Mom Reality #3

Some times you may have to explain to your husband why you came downstairs crying after reading your child a book.

(Obviously the answer is because you read I'll Love You Forever.)

Mom Reality #2

Once you decide not to purchase any more winter clothes in the next larger size and put away what you do have, there will be a late season cold snap leaving your child woefully underdressed.

New series: Mom Reality #1

Your child will become a ray of sunshine or fall blissfully asleep right about the time your husband makes it home after you place the "please come home soon, I need a break" phone call, leaving you looking totally crazy.