13 Thursday

13 Things they don't tell you before you become a mother.

1. That extra hour sleep every year - you don't get that. In fact, you will lose an hour of sleep every day thereafter until your child "learns" the new time.

2. You will wear the same clothes over and over while your children will get an entire new wardrobe every year for each season.

3. Babysitters aren't just sitting around waiting for you to call and friends and family have a life too.

4. Your kid's friends' parent's become your friends, so teach your children to choose wisely.

5. And likewise, eventually your child's social calendar becomes your social calendar.

6. They think your not as smart as their teacher - and will tell you so.

7. You can get more done in the two hours after your children are in bed (or naptime), than you can in the entire rest of the day.

8. Your restaurant choices become based on what restaurants are best to take kids.

9. Pea gravel is a horrible thing and it will invade your home, car, washing machine, etc!

10. A simple trip to Wal-Mart takes twice as long with a child. Add an additional 20 minutes for each additional child you have with you.

11. That piece of paper or tissue that didn't quite make it to the trash can - you're the one that has to pick that up now.

12. Your children are hungry all day long - except when it's time to sit down at the table and eat a meal.

13. Laundry - oh the laundry! You'll wash in 1 week what you used to wash in a month.