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You Know You’re a Real Mom When…

October 17th, 2008 by karli

…you have to take your recently potty-trained 3-year old to a Port-a-Potty at the park. But because you hadn’t planned on going to the park that day, and therefore don’t have a stroller, and you’re by yourself, you have no place to safely set your squirmy, crawling infant. And while in the Port-a-Potty you realize that, as a matter of fact, you have to pee too. And somehow you manage to get both you and your preschooler on and off the toilet with no one falling in; unbutton, unzip, button back up, zip back up both pairs of jeans (why weren’t we both wearing sweats like usual?); and wash everyone’s hands with antiseptic cleanser – all one handed without letting the baby ever touch the disgusting, dirty, poop stained floor, or any of the other fascinating surfaces that attract his attention, fingers and mouth. Yes, my friends, that is what real accomplishment feels like.

7 Responses to “You Know You’re a Real Mom When…”

  1. brandy says:

    Karli, that was hilarious. I love the scenery of the outhouse with the beautiful flowers too, LOL…

    Wow, I feel for you. With Dallin, he can just find a nice little bush to water if he has to pee. Things will be all different when Kaylee is potty-training in a few years. Yikes!

  2. Tiffani says:

    Too funny! I had that same experience the other day but was is the grocery store and so I had to leave the cart outside. I was a bad mom however and just sat Brinn on the floor… it was a big stall so she was aways away from the potty… and I made sure her hands didn’t touch the floor! You are so funny! I can usually count on a good laugh from you!

  3. Lisa says:

    LOL!!! Hilarious – I love it!

  4. Nicole says:

    Love your tale! I must be a real mom, too. I have had the experience of using a breast pump in a Honey Bucket. Long (uncomfortable) story…

  5. Kara says:

    Good job. That is skill girl. We have a park here that only has an outhouse, and it is so so disgusting that we had her go pee in a bush instead. No one was around and I just couldn’t deal with poopiness with two kids. You are a strong woman :)

  6. Brent and Margene says:

    That is a very funny and couragous story but if you actually had it all on video… now THAT would really win you major mommy points -as well as lots more giggles!!! Tee hee!

  7. Bob and Julie says:

    True-True!! You definitely win an award in my book!! I am very fascinated on how you accomplished the task. I seriously am impressed! ohhhh….how I HATE those honey buckets!! But, I am grateful for them. :)

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