BK AK

(precious Lils licking the fridge...no idea why)

BK = Before Kids

BK I would get grossed out when I saw Mommy's use their shirts or heck even own bare hands to wipe their kids noses!

BK I would wonder why parents couldn't control their screaming kid in a restaurant.

BK I would shake my head at parents who's kids were up past 9 pm.

BK I would get grossed out when I saw babies eating dog food.

BK I would tsk tsk at Mom's who brought their infant into the movies.

BK I couldn't understand why Mommy's said they never got a shower or any sleep most days.

BK I couldn't understand why when I babysat I would find jelly sandwiches stuffed in the couch.

BK I couldn't understand how parents let their kids put things in their noses.

BK I couldn't understand how the Moms in the grocery stores ignored their screaming child in the buggy.

Then I had my first child.....

AK = After Kids

AK I realized you will use anything you have handy to wipe your baby's nose.

AK I realized your child waits to scream until you sit down to a meal in a restaurant b/c obviously you like people staring at you and wondering why you can't control your child.

AK I realized that sometimes babies don't always follow a schedule...and you might have to take a ride in the car to make them pass out.

AK I realized that the ingredients on dog food isn't really any different then some of the stuff us humans eat.

AK I realized Moms are people too and why should they wait until their kids leave for college to see another flick at the cinema.

AK I realized that showers are a precious thing and have mastered getting a shower in under 2 mins.

AK I realized I can clean and clean and yet when you turn your back for 1 second your sweet angels put food in places you would never guess.

AK I realized that kids can find the smallest object in a stack of hay and explore their body parts w/it!

AK I realized that I can ignore even the loudest of tantrums to get my shopping done. Giving in doesn't help and hopefully after a few mins of screaming she will lose interest or her breath and quit!

4 kids later I have relaxed a lot. I sometimes want to high five other families in public and say...."Hey been there....don't worry we can't hear the crying either!!!"

I love Mommyhood!