You Might Be a Mom If... (A Totally Scientific Checklist)

You Might Be a Mom If... (A Totally Scientific Checklist)

Motherhood is a wild ride full of love, chaos, mystery stains, and snack negotiations. But if you’ve ever found yourself questioning your sanity—or wondering when the last time was that you sat down—this totally scientific checklist is here to confirm what you probably already know: You’re a mom. And you’re doing amazing.

Let’s check the evidence:

You Might Be a Mom If…

• You’ve reheated the same cup of coffee three times… and still didn’t finish it.

• You’ve been called into a room just to be asked where something is that’s literally right in front of them.

• You know exactly what “the blue cup, not the red one!” means—and you understand it’s a matter of national security.

• You can carry six grocery bags, a sippy cup, and a tiny sock in one trip, but can’t remember why you walked into the kitchen.

• You’ve told someone to “use their walking feet” or “make good choices”... and it wasn’t a child.

• You’ve experienced toddler-level betrayal when you peeled their banana wrong.

• Your idea of “alone time” is sitting in the car in your driveway scrolling your phone while hiding from your own family.

• You’ve “rested your eyes” while watching a movie with your kids and missed… the entire movie.

• Your purse contains band-aids, Goldfish crumbs, and a rock with “emotional significance.”

• You can’t remember what you ate for lunch, but you can name every character on Bluey.

And Yet...

You show up, every day, in a hundred different ways. You wipe tears, tie shoes, help with homework, pack lunches, listen to stories that never end, and love harder than you ever knew was possible.

You may feel like a hot mess some days (okay, most days), but to your kids, you’re the glue that holds it all together. And sure, you might not always get the credit, the sleep, or the alone time, but you’re absolutely crushing it—banana meltdowns and all.

Looking for a little more encouragement (with a side of sass)? The Mom Notes books are full of relatable reminders that you're not alone—and you're doing better than you think.