Being a mom is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling jobs on the planet! It’s also hands down one of the hardest! Through all of the hugs and kisses,
there is an equal amount of screams and tears and…”oh my goodness what did you just do?!?”
And on the days where the minutes seem like hours, here are my suggested wine pairings for you to add to your Mommy Survival Tool Kit!
- The kiddos are screaming over the same toy – one that you know the oldest one doesn’t even care about anymore – Pinot Noir.
- Your lovely child decides to decorate the clean walls of his room with his dirty diaper – Sherry. And if that’s not strong enough – maybe vodka!
- You leave the table for two seconds to grab a napkin and come back to a food fight – open up the Cabernet Sauvignon immediately!
- It’s 9:30pm and your little one has left his room to be “tucked in” again! How does he not know this is the sacred Mommy alone time that you look forward to ALL DAY! Maybe inducing yourself to sleep will encourage him? Bring on something heavy – Zinfandel.
- Your darling is screaming from the top of the slide, kicking up an acoustic storm. You’re that mom…. eyes are on you…”isn’t she going to do something??” Wash the judgment away with some Beaujolais!
- You leave your little ones by themselves for 15 minutes to take an important call wherein you must sound professional. Walk back into a toy tornado – Legos, figurines, cooking toys, hot wheels, play dough EVERYWHERE. Mellow out with some Merlot.
- Your child is running around someone else’s house like she’s the tornado. Smile kindly and present your good bottle of Chianti you have conveniently tucked into your diaper bag for such occasions.
- You’ve counted to 3, you took a toy away. You counted to 3 again, you took the kid away. Power through it with Shiraz.
- Badgering, whining, pouting, stomping. She tries it all, but you’re not phased…baby stuff you think. Uncork the light Gamay. Child’s play.
- The kids are pretending to be the 5 Little Monkeys and ooops he actually did fall off and bump his head. Rioja.
- The kids discovered where you keep your extra toy stash for that rainy day at home. Your room looks like Christmas in July and the kids act like that, too. Chardonnay.
- The kids pretended to “clean” the house and actually put away their toys! A toast to pretend play is warranted – Riesling.
- You got through your trip to Target without buying an extra something for the kiddos to keep them calm. Carry on – Gruner Veltliner
- Even you are impressed by your kids at the playground. Secretly you wonder how long their good behavior would last, but to the world you strut as if this were just another usual day in paradise. Cheers – Sauvignon Blanc.
- They actually ate their veggies without you (a) threatening (b) heated threatening (c) opening their mouths feeding them baby style. Pinot Grigio.
- Your children act as if they’re best friends and run around giggling. Oh, happy days – Chenin Blanc / Vouvray.
- Sitting in the backyard, friend next to you, kids in the kiddie pool and smiles are shining like nobody’s business – salut to Rosé.
- It’s naptime, the house is calm, your kids look fabulous asleep, and you smile at the foot and handprint art that has seemingly taken over as “art” on your walls – Gewurztraminer.
- Your child puts her arms around your neck and softly says “I love you Mommy.” The world has sweetened – Muscatel.
- And last, but not least – no fuss today! Champagne – It’s time to celebrate!
Thanks to my best friend for having fun and helping me write this “whine” pairing.
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