Everyone says that becoming a mother is a life-changing event. The lifestyle changes, the responsibility and the incredible love for another, are common examples of how much of an impact a child can make. In this edition of #momlife, guest author Keira Robilotto discusses other things that we just might have not have expected!
When I became a mom, I had heard the stories about how I would never sleep again and how my old jeans would never look the same. However, I wasn’t prepared for some of these unexpected changes. Nobody tells you about the day to day changes you face when motherhood comes knocking!
#1 Crying at Commercials:
I’m a sensitive gal, but this sensitivity amped up after I had my daughter. I was always a total sucker for a Lifetime movie. Now? I’m not above crying at a random commercial. You know the kind that has a small child doing something kind for a grandma? Yup, cue the waterworks. No matter how sappy or unoriginal it may be, I’m instantly in tears. I pretty much can never watch TV.
#2 Stepping Over Crap on the Floor:
I’m a neat freak by nature, but stuff on the floor apparently becomes an inevitable part of your life as a mom. In the beginning, I broke my back cleaning stuff off the floor ALL day. Now, I just do an evening round up. In the meantime, I gladly step over the minefield of stuffed animals on my floor. My husband and I stepped over the same Paw Patrol figure at the entrance to our kitchen on Saturday. Neither of us even gave it a second glance.
#3 Beauty Routines Have Become Annoying:
I used to love getting manicures and pedicures. Two hours at the salon seemed like a perfectly lovely way to spend my time. Now it just feels annoying. I can hear you wondering if I have lost my mind. Why wouldn’t I enjoy some kid-free time at the salon? But every mom knows what happens on the home front when the hubs is in charge; Think M&M’s for lunch. Even if everything was smooth sailing at home, I would still be thinking of my endless to-do list and all of the ways I could be using my time. Yes, maybe I have lost my mind.
#4 I Sneak Eat:
This belongs to Mommy!
#5 I Never Answer the Phone:
I mean never. People without kids try to call me all the time for a nice chat. In my pre-kid life, I would have chatted all day long. I probably was one of those people who needed unlimited minutes. But now when I see an actual phone call coming in, I’m thinking, what are you doing calling me? I can’t talk on the freaking phone. Send me a text you lunatic!
Think you’re ready for motherhood? You might be if you want to become a sneak-eating, text messaging, crying at commercials- kinda gal. Don’t forget to step over those toys!
Bio: Keira Robilotto of www.badasamother.com, is a mom, wife, educator, and loyal friend. She is passionate about bringing moms together and sharing best practices and products. As a self-described type-A trying to slow down and enjoy the beauty in each day.
Great list! I have five kids, so I happen to enjoy some alone time every once and awhile 😉 My house is organized chaos most of the time!
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I can relate with most of your list!! I don’t know whether to laugh or cry!
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I could relate to it so much😊😊😋
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I can relate to these… lol! I actually hide in the garage to sneak in a sweet coz sometimes this mama just needs sugar to keep going. My kids are not allowed sweets yet lol!
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Oh 4 and 5 are so me! Last week I went to the kitchen to grab a bottle for the baby at 5:30am and ate a cupcake while I was down there. And unless it’s my mother or husband I never answer my calls. I have a newborn so text only for me
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This is awesome! I just wrote a similar piece on things no one warns you about motherhood! 😂 #greatminds
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Yes definitely great minds !
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Yes I can attest to every single one of these! The other day I snuck away to eat chocolate, but I felt bad, so I went back to give the kiddos a bite hah!
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I try not to feel guilty but it’s so hard not to !
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Occasionally when my kids were small and strapped into car seats in the back, I might tear open a chocolate bar and a 3 year old would ask “what are you eating mummy?” … like, how did they know I was even opening food – it might have been a parking ticket!
“Nothing!” and then quietly bite into the heavenly nectar before being dragged through the guilt cave each time I looked into the rear view mirror to see innocent questioning eyes …. OMG … such a cruel mummy 🙈🤣🤣
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Haha I so have gone through all of these especially crying over commercials or tv shows and sneak eating lol
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Yes this is all of us !
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I do sneak eat and step over stuff. It’s funny how you never could foresee this kind of parenting. This is longer then this though with good, bad and ugly but, we enjoy the parenting ride.
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Yes! I am soooo terrible on the phone now!
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Number 1 and number 5 are beyond ME. I cry at everything lol. Texts only please!
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This list made me LOL! The second one in particular… My child-free friends are appalled at the state of my dining room floor, my friends who have children are amazed that the mess is limited to only the area under the high chair 😛
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This list is mom life! I completely relate to the crying, sneak eating, and being annoyed at beauty routines.
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Random crying is my thing, but yes they are so true!!
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I can relate to the “stepping over things on the floor!” Before I had my daughter I said I would have a dedicated playroom and a closet where all of the toys would be neatly placed. Now there are toys in every room of the house and some of the little figures really hurt when you step on them!!!
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oh yes this is so very true! but wouldnt change it for a thing!
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I can totally relate to the snack part! I have a probably pretty big obsession with chips. But my daughter does too! Any time I can sneak away and eat them is a good time, or I usually wait until she falls asleep! 🙂
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Oh that’s me and any carb!
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This is so true. I have been doing that for so long, I thought it was my own way, and then I realize, I’ve been like that because I am a mom.
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Isn’t it funny 😁
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I’ll have to confess that I never answered the phone before haha. So true about ignoring the mess! I’m good at that.
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I’m an expert at ignoring messes!
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Crying at commercials, right here!
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Yes! I’m also the “eating in secret” mom! Haha
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Yep! Random crying!
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