You Might Be a Mom of 5 Kids if.......

On monday I was running late getting Josh to his soccer class at the YMCA. I had planned to drop him off and then go work out while he did his class. As we were hurrying into the "Y", I looked down and realized I was dressed and ready to workout except for one minor thing....my shoes. I had forgotten to change them. I was still wearing my sandals from dropping the big kids off at school. I think some people would have had a good laugh at me on the tread mill had I chosen to work out. So while I sat during Joshy's class and contemplated my current life's status, I started writing this list. Afterall laughter is the best medicine when alas you find yourself with 5 kids, overworked, underpaid, sleep deprived and going on your 7th day of a sick baby!
Maybe there only funny to me.....

You Might Be a Mom of 5 Kids if.....
1. You take your kids places with uncombed hair and have stopped caring
2. A bath for your baby consists of a wipey rub down and applying more lotion
3. You arrive frantic and late just about everywhere you go
4. Your "to do" list has been the same for 2 months
5. You want to get sent to time-out in your bedroom all afternoon
6. You realize you have a middle child whom you completely forgot about
7. You swear the homework, shoes, and backpacks are multiplying overnight in the hall closet
8. You remember saying, "I'm never going to be one of those mom's who"_______ and laugh at the things you used to fill in the blank with
9. You are cleaning the breakfast dishes off the counter while making dinner
10. Your little one eats 4 bites of meat, 2 rolls, and 2 bites of salad smothered in ranch dressing and you feel accomplished
11. Your 3 year old often shows up wearing skeleton gloves, cowboy boots, and a cape everywhere you go
12. You go upstairs to do something get distracted; clean up some toys, move the laundry along, make a bed,and head down stairs to realize you never did what you went up to do(repeat the cycle 20 times a day)
13. You can't go to the bathroom without at least one visitor
14. You greet your kids at the door after school and have no idea what you did all day
15. Make-up is optional some days due to time constraints even though you've never needed it more!
16. You wear your 5 kid gut proud or at least that's what you tell yourself, right??
17. You arrive at the gym to work out and look down to see you are wearing your sandals

Now go hug your kids everyone and realize how blessed you are to be called "MOM".