You Know You're a Parent When... {Part 2}

{Part 1}

+ Your child spills a ton of Gerber Puffs on the carpet and you decide to wait and see how many he'll eat before you clean it up.

+ Your spouse takes the kids to give you some alone time, and you feel so accomplished for having time to actually do your makeup that you feel compelled to take selfies...(how has "selfies" made it into both of these parent posts?!?)

+ You realize that you're right on time in your morning routine and you understand this means you will most definitely be late because...

+ You are late two days in a row because you're cleaning up poop when you should be driving to your destination.

+ Going to the beach involves a tent, 5 umbrellas, a baby pool, toys, chairs, blankets, a pacifier and a backup pacifier, extra diapers, extra sunscreen, a broom to sweep sand out of the tent, a cooler with drinks and a sippy cup of water, a baby hat, and maybe some sort of raft or floatation device for the baby/kids. Thank goodness for small beach towns where you can leave most of your stuff on the beach for your whole vacation!

playing in the sand! :)

+ Nap times must be considered when making any and all plans.

+ You expend most of your energy running back and forth, removing your child from dangerous or inappropriate activities --and that is in areas you have baby-proofed. This is doubled in a location without outlet covers, baby gates, and blankets covering fireplace hearths.

+ Any and everything your child does is worthy of a picture...including holding a sippy cup in his high chair. :)

Until next time...happy parenting! :)