You Know You're A Mom When...

You put your baby in her swing, in your bathroom while you shower....just so you can wipe away the steam off the door and make sure she's still sleeping. And breathing. (I have the added benefit of her heart monitor on the counter in full view.)

You spend all day trying to get her to smile. And cry the day she smiles for real instead of it being a gas bubble.

You're catch yourself with your mouth open and head leaned back on the couch because you fell asleep while waiting for the baby's feed to settle - all so she won't throw up everything you just fed her. You also spend multiple nights on the couch sleeping with her so your exhausted husband can get some much needed sleep. (He gets the 5am shift because its your deep sleep time.)

You're giddy to put bows on your daughter! :)

You eat whatever is on the counter for breakfast because you are too distracted to make something. For me that would be a cupcake, a cookie, or some chocolate (yes people have brought us treats). Or you pull a stunt like I did this morning...eating a bowl of cereal, while pumping, and on hold with social security people - while the baby sleeps in her swing directly in front of you. Call me paranoid.

Brooklyn is acting more and more like a real newborn. She hardly has days where she has the preemie look anymore. But you could probably shine her bald head and see yourself in it if you wanted to! :)