Cast-iron mom
You know what is the sign of a mother with a cast-iron stomach?
It’s when your daughter isn’t hungry and can’t keep her head up off the table so you stand up to let her get out to go lie on the couch and then she vomits spectacularly onto the floor right beside the table. And then you rush her to the bathroom so she can finish in there, and she wants her Daddy so your husband comes in and you go back to the kitchen, wash up the floor, wash off your chair that got in the way, throw the towels in the washing machine and set it to hot water, go back to the kitchen again, toss your food in the microwave for a minute, and then sit down to finish your supper.
Pre-children, seeing someone vomit was like a horror show. Having kids has tamed me. Vomit at the dinner table? No problem, let me clean you up and then I’ll finish eating because, hey, I’m still hungry!
I never would have believed it if you had told me six years ago!
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1 opinion for Cast-iron mom
Angelique
May 5, 2008 at 2:17 pm
ha ha ha ha ha!
I’m right there with you! When my son vomits, I go into triage mode. It barely registers that I’m cleaning up disgusting puke… I just do what I have to do.
I don’t think my appetite is as strong as yours, though. I’d have to wait at least an hour before noshing on anything post-bile clean up!
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