Things I have learned since becoming a mother...

1. Everyone wants to give you advice (hardly any of it is asked for)

2. Sleep is over-rated

3. You will never know how dirty your floors are until your child starts crawling

4. One modest salary can go along way when you stick to a budget

5. All mother's think their kid is the smartest, most talented child ever (which is crazy because MY child is the smartest, so how can yours be???)

6. No one is as excited by your child's achievements as you are

7. Everything you say and do is going to be mimicked from now on (so watch out)

8. Don't think your second pregnancy is going to be smooth sailing just because your first one was

9. Little fingers pinch HARD

10. The day that you leave your child sitting on a couch for a minute so you can do something, is the day that child will learn to roll/crawl and fall off the couch

11. Toys that make really annoying noises are the most fun (for him, not me)

12. As soon as you get used to your child's schedule, they will change it completely

13. One smile can actually melt your heart

14. When all else fails tupperware is a wonderful toy

15. My life and body will never be the same, and it doesn't bother me in the least