<\/a>Mother\u2019s Day at the doctor\u2019s office, holding fussy muppets with significantly runny noses. And now, I was covered in regurgitated chicken apple compote and poop.<\/p>\nClad in nothing but diapers and smiles, Search babbled and Destroy squealed. Even in their private twin baby language, their message was crystal clear.<\/p>\n
\u201cHappy Mother\u2019s Day, Mommy. We love you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Happy Mother\u2019s Day to all mommies out there. May your children bring you all the smiles and love they are worth. If this is your first celebration as a mommy \u2013 you understand how puddles of arf can be so endearing. And for all the mommies to be \u2013 there will be bumps along the way, you will kiss bruises and you will clean a significant amount of bodily fluids. And you will love with a force you never knew you were capable of.<\/p>\n
And then they\u2019ll poop on you.<\/p>\n
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