I’m pretty sure that if you’re a special needs mom, you already know it. And you don’t need to read this to figure it out! But just in case, here it comes. This started out as a Facebook post. But then about ten sentences into writing, I came to the brilliant conclusion to not write a whole chapter on Facebook. Because sometimes when I hit the read more button on a post and it is as long as Santa’s naughty list, and in order to read the whole thing I would need a bowl of popcorn, I just keep on going without reading it! I just saved many bowls of popcorn being popped. You’re welcome!
12 humorous ways you know you’re a special needs mom.
- The thought of a babysitter sounds like rainbows and skittles. Until you remember the big boy diapers that will need changing. Um, no. Just absolutely no, unless there is no other choice.
- You can say no without batting an eye. No, I don’t chat on the phone. Not ever. No, I most definitely do not babysit other kids. No, I won’t host one hundred and thirty-nine people at my house, no matter how much I would like to. Those days are over!
- Your survival skills depend on having the of cheer of Mary Poppins, the energy of the Energizer Bunny, the strength of an army, patience like Job, and the calmness of Maynard Troyer! Only by the grace of God is any of this even remotely possible for me. Send help. 🙂
- The thought of walking into a room full of people used to cause unimaginable bullets of sweat until you become immune to being center of attention. Might as well smile and pretend you love the spotlight!
- When you’re in a public place meeting people and your child insists you shake hands with the person you just met, you might be Benny’s parents. You might also be Benny’s siblings and it doesn’t matter if the person he is insisting that you shake hands with is, well, you know, that guy.
- You take a hundred pictures of your kid to get one that is not blurry! One where a hand isn’t randomly flung into your face, or a finger stinging up your nose. I say stinging because that’s what it feels like! Ouch! True story.
- You arrive at an event and can’t remember if you looked in the mirror before you left. Did you brush your teeth? Comb your hair? These thoughts will then cause profuse sweating, which then leads to trying to recall putting on deodorant! It’s all downhill from there!
- You walk into a room spotting things that are in grave danger with skills faster than an FBI agent.
- There are never any awkward silences, because, well, there is never any silence! Yay!
- You held it together all day long only to lose your marbles when some random public employee person messes up.
- You secretly wish there was such a thing as an IV coffee drip. Because your coffee intake needs are above and beyond normal.
- You may be an unavailable friend but I just bet you’re busy being an awesome special needs mom!
Mothers Day is coming up and I am so thankful and blessed for my “Benny Life.” I can’t imagine how dull my life would be without him. Keep calm…special needs mom on, my friends! Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my ramblings. Have a wonderful day.
