Hi! I’m so honored to be guest posting for Melissa today! My name is Stefanie, and I blog at Lexie Loo, Lily Boo, and Dylan Too. I’m a SAHM to Dylan (7), Alexandria (5), and Liliana (1). I blog about our daily adventures!
I’ve been a mom for almost 8 years, so I’ve learned a few important lessons along the way. I’d love to share some of them with you!
* Always expect the unexpected. When you have kids, anything can happen. Nothing surprises me anymore!
* Let them get messy. It’s going to happen anyway.
* They will fall asleep in the strangest positions.
* Your kids will have completely different personalities. Never expect your second born to be just like your first!
* Always, ALWAYS, take a change of clothes for each kid!
* Children can destroy a room in 30 seconds. We call this a toynado.
* Toys will end up in every room of your house. Lots of them.
* If you have a boy, gross things will end up in the house.
* They will give you a heart attack on a daily basis.
* If you think they’re going to roll off the couch/climb out of the crib soon, they’re going to roll off the couch/climb out of the crib NOW.
* If they are very quiet for a long period of time, it’s bad. Really bad.
* Always leave the bathroom door shut.
* If your kids are hurt, you will hurt more.
* You will get peed on, pooped on, and puked on.
* A diaper blowout will happen at some point. Imagine the grossest thing you’ve ever had to deal with and multiply it by 100.
* If you have a girl, always check in the layers of their dresses for the bloomers/diaper covers. If you don’t, you just may send them off to their first day of school with bloomers pinned inside their dress. And this may happen many, many more times. And you won’t be the only one who does this, because some of your close friends will confirm that it happens to them, too!
* When they start school, a sport, or an activity, your life will become much busier.
* When you have multiple children and one (or TWO) is gone for the night, your life will seem SO easy.
* Bumps and bruises happen almost everyday. Especially once they start walking. Shrug it off!
* They will make you so proud. Often.
* They will drive you crazy. Often.
* They will make you laugh. Often.
* Your kid will get hurt in the strangest ways. Case in point? Head meets flat wall.
* Head wounds/mouth wounds bleed. A lot.
* The amount of toys and stuffed animals multiply overnight. Really.
*If your kid has a lovie, it will become a vital part of your life.
* You will do ridiculous things in order to get a cute picture.
* Anything goes with the third baby.
* They hardly ever get sick, but when they do, it will be at the worst possible time.
* You will love them fiercely. So much, that it feels like your heart will burst out of your chest.
* Let go of the to-do list once in a while, and just have fun! I learned this lesson over the past year, thanks to some amazing friends. Would you rather clean your house or spend an afternoon with friends, visiting a museum and getting ice cream? I want my kids to remember doing fun things with me, instead of remembering me frantically running around, trying to check things off my list!
* They grow up too fast. Before you know it, your first baby will be headed to 2nd grade, your middle baby will be going to Kindergarten, and your newest baby’s first year will go by in what feels like a few weeks.
* Savor every moment while they’re young.. Chores can wait. Someday, much sooner than you can imagine, your house will be empty and you’re going to be wishing back all the noise, clutter, and chaos. Childhood is fleeting. Hold them tight, and be thankful for the amazing blessing that you have!
Cari says
So true!
I just love that picture of Lily in the stocking
Lori coupons says
These things and many more are so true. I have been a mom for 24years, my oldest is in law school. The years go by like minutes after your kids start school. When the kids start leaving the nest like mine have, it surely is bittersweet. Make lots of happy memories for you and your children. Before you know it, you’ll be sitting at the table reminiscing over coffee with your first born.
Katherine G says
I thoroughly enjoyed this post. It was hilarious and all of it is so true.
Heather says
So true!
Love the picture on the beach!
Amy says
Hey! I know these adorable kiddos!!! I cannot believe some of their baby pictures, too cute! Stef is a fabulous photographer!! Love this post!
momto8blog says
wow. what fun!!
Stefanie says
Awww, thank you!
Lori Coupons, I try to keep that in mind when they are driving me nuts!