Mother

Pictures: Pretty Chloe; Crying Chloe; Coat on legs; Cutie Pie

8 Daily reminders that I am a mother:

8. I injure myself on toys left out in the dark.

7. The back windows of my Sentra are covered in baby sun shades.

6. I rarely use the toilet without an audience.

5. I sometimes call Landon "Daddy".

4. When I get together with other moms, the majority of our conversation is about our children.

3. I want a minivan.

2. When little wet, snot-covered lips come at my face, I don't duck.

1. My love for my little girls is greater than my weariness.