Doesn't fall far from the tree

You know your child is cut from the same cloth as you when he says, "let's create something." You also know the other half of his cloth is from your husband when he says, "can I play video games?" & then repeats that request at least 6 times a day.

You know you didn't win the mom of the year award when your child prays at night and says, "please bless mom to be in a better mood tomorrow."

You know you have great (or awful) bedhead when your child wakes up and says, "wow, mom. You have half clown, half normal hair." Ha!

You know you are loved when husband and child negotiate for alone time with you.

You know your child isn't paying attention when during the prayer he gasps, "make it quick! I'm picking up a dream and it's really freaky!" (Perhaps you also know he has an overactive imagination).

You know that loving & mothering this sometimes crazy, always entertaining & immeasurably intelligent kid is so much a part of you that even after a long day of time-outs & frustrations you miss him after he's tucked in bed and slumbering.

Love, love, love this kid!