52 Lists in 52 Weeks #18

52 Lists in 52 Weeks : #18

Random Things I've Learned from being a Mom:

• Your faith is to be lived as well as taught.
• Be flexible.
• Take your shower before anyone gets up. If you wait, it's not going to happen.
• Must have Xanax for teaching driving (don't ask, just take my word for it).
• The house will never stay clean.
• Making your kids do chores at an early age reaps benefits in later years.
• Say goodbye to a decent night's sleep.
• Date night teaches the kids that mom and dad love, respect and enjoy each other.
• Nap time is essential (for me, not them)
• Do not compare, either your children or yourself.
• Your child will be potty trained before college.
• Routines are important.
• Teach your kids to serve others by modeling it inside the home and outside.
• Read to your kids. Until they leave home if possible.
• Weddings are stressful but beautiful.
• Turn the electronics off. They are not the babysitter.
• Naps are amazing (did I say that already?)
• Don't stay up too late at night (yeah, total fail)
• Rock your children while you can. Relish in it.
• There's nothing like the smell of freshly washed baby hair.
• Leaving your child at college is heartbreaking.
• Children do grow up. ~tears~