Being a Mom is great. I love my kid—I think she’s hilarious, fun, and smart. But, let’s be real…SOMETIMES being a Mom isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. There’s a lot that was left out of the handbook for sure. I am not saying that for every good, there’s a bad. I’m saying for every awesome thing—every awesome milestone your kid hits, every awesome moment—there’s an equally awkward moment. In honor of all those awkward moments in Mommyhood that no one tells you about but everyone laughs at you with you about, here are my top awesome and awkward moments.
- Awesome: Getting kisses whenever I want from my (sometimes slobbery, sometimes sticky, always cute) child.
Awkward: Getting one of those kisses on my rear end—fresh out of the shower and caught by surprise. It totally happened last week.
2. Awesome: Hearing those sweet first words.
Awkward: Realizing one of those words starts with an “s,” ends with a “t,” and has “hi” in the middle. (Sidenote: Don’t make a big deal out of it, or your kid will NEVER.STOP.SAYING.IT.)
3. Awesome: When your kid loudly oohs and coos over “the cutest baby in the world” at the restaurant.
Awkward: When your kid loudly informs you (and aforementioned restaurant) that the baby YOU pointed out “is like, totally not cute.”
4. Awesome: Your kid responds to a stranger saying, “You’re so cute!!” with a big smile and a, “Thank you very much!”
Awkward: Your kid announces to stranger that she’s going to be a big sister. (Side note: She’s not. I’m just fat.)
5. Awesome: She’s finally old enough that I can take a shower in peace (and maybe even shave my legs!) without fear that she’ll burn the house down while I’m in there.
Awkward: I have to bathe with all these guys.
5. Awesome: Seeing your baby hit all those awesome milestones (crawling, talking, walking).
Awkward: Seeing your baby walk right over to the dog’s food and water bowl for a drink and a snack.
6. Awesome: Having a child who doesn’t mind that you have a camera shoved in her face all the time.
Awkward: Having every single photo involve some form of this pose:
Every. Single. One.
7. Awesome: Weekend naptimes mean Mommy gets to cuddle and sleep (!) too!
Awkward: When Mommy is the only one who wants to take a nap.
8. Awesome: The moment when you realize you’re doing a great job as a parent, and your child is actually succeeding in the world.
Awkward: When you second guess yourself at every turn. Don’t do that, Mamas! You’re doing a great job!
