27 Things I've Learned as a Mother

1. It is possible to have toys creep into every single nook and cranny of your house.
2. You can never take too many pictures.
3. Time goes by faster as your kids get older.
4. Some of the best memories come from the silly everyday moments.
5. It is possible to love your kids so much that it hurts.
6. Little things, like a Dora toothbrush or a trip to the library, can make a big difference.
7. Your kids appreciate you even if they don't always tell you so.
8. It's not always easy to get your kids to eat healthy food, but it is completely possible.
9. Sometimes it's nice to buy a friend a chocolate bar for their birthday...and get one for yourself.
10. Boring is not always a bad thing.
11. Belly kisses are hysterical.
12. It is possible to love all of your kids equally, yet completely differently.
13. Boys and girls are wired differently.
14. The best knock knock jokes have a punchline that makes absolutely no sense.
15. Simple is often better.
16. Ice cream is always a good thing.
17. Little kids are really smart if you just pay attention.
18. I have lots more patience than I ever would have guessed.
19. It is possible to lose your mind on a daily basis and still function.
20. It doesn't pay to worry about things that might not ever happen.
21. Play Doh is a lot of fun, but makes a big mess.
22. Naps make the day go better.
23. A fart by any other name is still a fart, and it will make kids laugh.
24. You can't live vicariously through your kids, but it's great to look at life through the eyes of a child every once in a while.
25. Love will give you the strength to do things you never would have guessed you would be able to do.
26. Grocery shopping can count as a date - even as a fun date, especially if you thrown in lunch at Noodles or Panera Bread.
27. Dirty laundry will multiply if it's left alone in a dark room.