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in every issue the l ast word 26 ways to know you might be a
mom
of
boys
by sandi haustein c oming from a family of all girls, i never pictured myself a boy
mom
. but one, two, three rambunctious
boys
later, i?m knee-deep in the waters of legos, mud, and potty words, and it doesn?t look like i?m getting out anytime soon. if there are any doubts, read on to find out if you, too, might be a
mom
of
boys
. you might be a
mom
of
boys
if? 1. your
kids
scream and hide their eyes every time a disney princess gets kissed. 2. you know all of the best spots for catching frogs, salamanders, and crawdads. 3. you have ptsd from being sprayed in the face by a fountain of urine during diaper changes. 4. your
kids
know all of the characters in star wars . 5. pillow fights and wrestling with daddy are the best part of their day. 6. your couch cushions double as fort walls. 7. you have no trouble finding someone to kill a spider. 8. you can tie a superhero cape around a neck in just under 10 seconds. 9. you hear siblings screaming and slamming doors one minute, then sounds of laughter and playing the next. 10. your children wear their underwear backwards just so the big buzz lightyear can be on the front. 11. you are sadly familiar with the stabbing pain of stepping on a lego. 12. you own multiple pairs of cleats, football pads, or even uniforms. 13. your
kids
not only know their abcs, they can burp them. 14. flatulence is followed by laughter instead of red cheeks in your house. 15. your children take pride in their bruises, band-aids, and stitches. 16. you cook meals in large quantities (and yet they?re still hungry). 17. the only way your
kids
will play with barbies is while using scissors. 18. you?ve sat for an hour in front of a lake while your
kids
throw rocks in the water. 19. one of your
kids
wants to be a ninja and a spy when he grows up. 20. your children are more experienced in ?giving trees a drink? than using a restroom. 21. anything, including a vacuum attachment, can become a sword at any
mom
ent. 22. you?ve been asked to feel someone?s muscles today. 23. you?ve tried every household cleaner known to man but still can?t get rid of the urine smell around the toilet. 24. you?ve gotten your
kids
to eat spaghetti and meatballs by calling it ?worms and eyeballs.? 25. you have a hard time finding another cup for the new handful of ?flowers? outstretched in front of you. 26. your
kids
treat you like the only queen around. ? 7 6 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 9
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