You know you're a mom of an infant when...

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

You get really excited to go to Target at 8:00AM because diapers are on sale and you haven't left your home in four days.

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

 Every other word out of your mouth is basically "latch" or "supply."

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

 You know that breast pads exist and are so extremely necessary.

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

 You blow through an entire season of a show on Netflix in 48 hours while nursing.  

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

 You proceed to deplore at the fact that your show has ended and then search Netflix for a show that has at least three seasons.  Come ON, Netflix. Get with the program.

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

 You catch yourself absentmindedly singing nursery rhymes to yourself. All. The. Time.

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

 You know what pee tastes like.

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

 You slept for 2 hours last night and can function all day.

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

 You walk around with spit up on your shoulder for five hours and have absolutely no clue it's there.

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

 Someone informs you that you have spit up on your shoulder and you think, "Yeah, so what?"

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

 It no longer embarrasses you to talk about any bodily function in extreme detail.

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

 You can and will prepare lunch, eat lunch, start a load of laundry, put away the dishes, go to the bathroom, clean the litter box, and take out the trash in 20 minutes flat while a certain someone naps.

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

 You haven't taken a shower in three days.

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

 You finally get to take a shower and it feels like HEAVEN.

You know you're a mom of an infant when...

 Your entire world revolves around a tiny bald chubby person, but you wouldn't have it any other way.


These are some events and thoughts that certainly shaped the early days of motherhood for me.  Please add to my list in the comments and let me know when you knew you were a mom of an infant!