Motherhood is....

Motherhood is having an enormous bladder so you can pee when it's convienent for the baby.
Motherhood is watching your child grow and cheering for each little accomplishment.
Motherhood is having a small stomach so you can eat when it's convienent.
Motherhood is smiling, even when you want to cry, because they just did something too cute for words.
Motherhood is being able to function on very little sleep.
Motherhood is looking into the eyes of someone who trusts you completely.
Motherhood is putting the baby down when you can't stand to hear him cry anymore.
Motherhood is picking him up again because you're the only one who can help him stop crying.
Motherhood is nursing with one hand and doing everything else with the other.
Motherhood is being the first one to find his ticklish spot.
Motherhood is changing diapers that make you want to gag.
Motherhood is playing with the happiest being in the world.
Motherhood is counting the hours till Daddy comes home.
Motherhood is being completely unconditionally loved and adored. (at least while they're babies)
Motherhood is catching yourself say the weirdest things you've ever heard.
Motherhood is singing during bathtime, bedtime, feeding time, and many times in between.
Motherhood is being the largest walking napkin in existance.
Motherhood is always being prepared for the worst, while many times enjoying the best.
Motherhood is knowing what the sound of each cry means.
Motherhood is the joy of making someone smile, every day.
Motherhood is saying things in a much higher and happier voice than the words merit.
Motherhood is being the cheif entertainer.
Motherhood is storing up stories to tell them at the most embarassing moment... or at least when they'll be old enough to remember it.
Motherhood is cheering over poop, burps and a flurry of excitement over spitups.
Motherhood is watching the clock, so you know exactly what they're crying about... sometimes.
Motherhood is watching your body change so that you can have children.
Motherhood is frustrating and joyful.
Motherhood is exciting and dull.
Motherhood is love.


Admittedly, this list is only for the first three months, and only from my experience as a mother, not as a father (some things relate to both).