'Mom's Never Feel Unwanted in the Bathroom' and Other Mom Truths

My loves, my teachers.

Somethings you just can't understand until you are a mom. Below our my Top 8 Mom Lessons. Some are funny, some are heartwarming, all are total mom-truths.

• Mom's Never Feel Unwanted in the Bathroom

Sometimes motherhood can seem so mundane or monotonous that a mom can forget her importance. Tasks are repeated day after day that seem to go unnoticed. If this is wearing you down as a mother, may I offer you this piece of advice: Go to the bathroom. No really, go... now. Just as soon as your bottom hits the seat or that shower water splashes down upon you, you'll instantly remember just how needed, loved, and appreciated you are. I type this out of total experience. Until you've been, umm, using the facilities while simulataneously building a Bionicle AND consoling your frustrated, broken hearted little tyke ("It's okay honey, really, it says 6+ anyway!) - you haven't even begun to be challenged.

• Food Tastes Better on Your Plate

It just does. I know, I know - it looks, smells, and feels identical.. but it just *tastes* better directly intercepted from your plate to your mouth.

• Runny Noses Equal Cuddle Time

You better believe it, when the boogers start flowing - get ready for some major hugging. This one actually doesn't bother me a bit. While sick time is no fun, the extra love is well worth it.

• 'Nobody' Made That Mess

Nobody.

• That Magical Mess? Only You Have the Power to See it

That's right! Super powers come with the territory. What is invisible to everyone else in the household (every. single. one.) is clearly an end to something fun, productive, or creative that you obviously didn't have time for since you were busy cleaning up that last magical mess.

• When Mommy's Not Happy, No One Is

As further proof of the importance & love showered down upon a mom, if you are 'in a mood' it spreads like rapid fire throughout the house. Atleast you're raising a family with empathy... right?

• Controlled Chaos

Yes, it looks scary, crazy, maybe a bit out of control at times. Maybe you're getting judged by someone who could clearly do it all better than you. I say, let them try. ;) There is a method to the madness of every household. And her name is MOM.

• The True Meaning of Humility

hu-mil-i-ty: modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.

One day back when my first daughter was around 3 or 4, she & I had a bit of a spat. I was getting increasing less tolerant of her attitude by the minute when I began to speak and then something happened. That irritating little snarky face she recently started making? I felt it streak across my face. I could literally feel in me what she was doing that was driving me crazy! Oh yes, she had been watching. Whether it be an outburst when I stubbed my toe, or when my cell phone died, or when someone cut me off in traffic - she. was. watching. Not just *watching* but soaking, sponging, *learning* all my little quirks of imperfection. I now have a 9 year old boy, and 3, yes THREE daughters. With all eyes on me (and daddy! don't forget, you're being watched, too!!) I have not only learned humility, but am slowly finding the best me I can be.

So, what other wisdoms have you learned or observed as a parent? I'd love to hear them, sound off below!