{"id":110915,"date":"2013-12-19T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2013-12-19T14:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/?p=110915"},"modified":"2013-12-19T09:13:02","modified_gmt":"2013-12-19T14:13:02","slug":"30-things-parents-celebrate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/30-things-parents-celebrate\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Things Parents Celebrate Other Than Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/96588728.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-110947 lazyload\" title=\"96588728\" alt=\"96588728\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/96588728-280x185.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"185\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 280\/185;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-110947\" title=\"96588728\" alt=\"96588728\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/96588728-280x185.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"185\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>During the holiday season, I have at times contemplated the term &#8220;to celebrate.&#8221; For some, celebrating means quietly rejoicing with happiness over good news or a fortuitous event. For others, celebrating means loudly rejoicing with happiness over good news or a fortuitous event. The dictionary says it is:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>to publicly acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here are things 30 things parents celebrate other than Christmas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1: The day their baby is born\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110916\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110916\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/200122599-001.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110916 lazyload\" title=\"200122599-001\" alt=\"(Image:getty) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/200122599-001-280x187.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"187\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/200122599-001-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/200122599-001.jpg 511w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 280\/187;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110916\" title=\"200122599-001\" alt=\"(Image:getty) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/200122599-001-280x187.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/200122599-001-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/200122599-001.jpg 511w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110916\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image:getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>2: The first day of school<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110917\" style=\"width: 133px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/95467870.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110917 lazyload\" title=\"95467870\" alt=\"(Image: getty) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/95467870-133x200.jpg\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 133px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 133\/200;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110917\" title=\"95467870\" alt=\"(Image: getty) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/95467870-133x200.jpg\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3: \u00a0The day their baby&#8217;s umbilical stump falls off and they weren&#8217;t the one to find it<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_ma7xpa7xGK1r8165j.gif\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/169;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_ma7xpa7xGK1r8165j.gif\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/noscript><strong>4: When the dog eats the cat&#8217;s vomit so they don&#8217;t have to clean it up<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110918\" style=\"width: 199px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/200396789-001.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110918 lazyload\" title=\"200396789-001\" alt=\"(Image: getty) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/200396789-001-199x200.jpg\" width=\"199\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/200396789-001-199x200.jpg 199w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/200396789-001.jpg 412w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 199px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 199\/200;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110918\" title=\"200396789-001\" alt=\"(Image: getty) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/200396789-001-199x200.jpg\" width=\"199\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/200396789-001-199x200.jpg 199w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/200396789-001.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>\u00a05: When a new episode of Scandal Is on\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.ivstatic.com\/files\/et\/downloads\/scandal5.gif\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/257;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ivstatic.com\/files\/et\/downloads\/scandal5.gif\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>6: When the baby sleeps past six in the morning\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110920\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110920\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/162919153.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110920 lazyload\" title=\"162919153\" alt=\"(Image: getty) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/162919153-280x186.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 280\/186;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110920\" title=\"162919153\" alt=\"(Image: getty) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/162919153-280x186.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>7: When someone at the grocery lets them go ahead in line<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110922\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110922\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/99311899.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110922 lazyload\" title=\"99311899\" alt=\"(Image: getty)\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/99311899-200x200.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/99311899-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/99311899.jpg 413w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/200;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110922\" title=\"99311899\" alt=\"(Image: getty)\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/99311899-200x200.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/99311899-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/99311899.jpg 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>8: When they are able to fix the garbage disposal with a broom handle\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/dailyfig.figment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/27.gif\" width=\"500\" height=\"210\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/210;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyfig.figment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/27.gif\" width=\"500\" height=\"210\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\n<strong> 9: When they find a beer hiding in the back of the refrigerator\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110925\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110925\" style=\"width: 159px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/85906660.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110925 lazyload\" title=\"85906660\" alt=\"(Image: getty) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/85906660-159x200.jpg\" width=\"159\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/85906660-159x200.jpg 159w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/85906660.jpg 369w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 159px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 159\/200;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110925\" title=\"85906660\" alt=\"(Image: getty) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/85906660-159x200.jpg\" width=\"159\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/85906660-159x200.jpg 159w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/85906660.jpg 369w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>10: When their kid doesn&#8217;t have a cavity at the dental checkup<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/25.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_m6hataPDb21rwcc6bo1_250.gif\" width=\"210\" height=\"201\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 210px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 210\/201;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/25.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_m6hataPDb21rwcc6bo1_250.gif\" width=\"210\" height=\"201\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>11: When they find a forgotten 20 dollars in their coat pocket\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110927\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110927\" style=\"width: 119px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/171246107.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110927 lazyload\" title=\"171246107\" alt=\"(Image: getty) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/171246107-119x200.jpg\" width=\"119\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/171246107-119x200.jpg 119w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/171246107.jpg 320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 119px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 119\/200;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110927\" title=\"171246107\" alt=\"(Image: getty) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/171246107-119x200.jpg\" width=\"119\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/171246107-119x200.jpg 119w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/171246107.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n12: When the pregnancy test comes back negative<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110928\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110928\" style=\"width: 133px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/71416912.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110928 lazyload\" title=\"71416912\" alt=\"(Image: getty) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/71416912-133x200.jpg\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/71416912-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/71416912.jpg 338w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 133px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 133\/200;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110928\" title=\"71416912\" alt=\"(Image: getty) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/71416912-133x200.jpg\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/71416912-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/71416912.jpg 338w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>13: When garbage bags are on sale \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/88583053.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-110929 lazyload\" title=\"88583053\" alt=\"88583053\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/88583053-267x200.jpg\" width=\"267\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/88583053-267x200.jpg 267w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/88583053.jpg 478w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 267px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 267\/200;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-110929\" title=\"88583053\" alt=\"88583053\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/88583053-267x200.jpg\" width=\"267\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/88583053-267x200.jpg 267w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/88583053.jpg 478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>14: When their kid has a good parent teacher\/conference\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110931\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110931\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/84089664.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110931 lazyload\" title=\"84089664\" alt=\"(Image: getty images) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/84089664-280x186.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 280\/186;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110931\" title=\"84089664\" alt=\"(Image: getty images) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/84089664-280x186.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>15: When it&#8217;s Taco Tuesday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.reactiongifs.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/high_five_stephen_colbert.gif\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/202;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reactiongifs.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/high_five_stephen_colbert.gif\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>16: When they remember to pay the electric bill before it gets shut off\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110933\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110933\" style=\"width: 170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/6544-000875b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110933 lazyload\" title=\"6544-000875b\" alt=\"6544-000875b\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/6544-000875b-170x200.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 170px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 170\/200;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110933\" title=\"6544-000875b\" alt=\"6544-000875b\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/6544-000875b-170x200.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"200\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image:getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n17:When no kids use the F word in front of grandma <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110934\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110934\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/173667381.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110934 lazyload\" title=\"173667381\" alt=\"(Images: getty) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/173667381-280x193.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"193\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 280\/193;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110934\" title=\"173667381\" alt=\"(Images: getty) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/173667381-280x193.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"193\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Images: getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>18: When the kids go to bed on time<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/163752193.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-110935 lazyload\" title=\"163752193\" alt=\"163752193\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/163752193-280x186.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 280\/186;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-110935\" title=\"163752193\" alt=\"163752193\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/163752193-280x186.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>19: When someone remembers to replace the toilet paper roll\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110936\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110936\" style=\"width: 137px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/136801997.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110936 lazyload\" title=\"136801997\" alt=\"(Image: getty images) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/136801997-137x200.jpg\" width=\"137\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/136801997-137x200.jpg 137w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/136801997.jpg 343w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 137px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 137\/200;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110936\" title=\"136801997\" alt=\"(Image: getty images) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/136801997-137x200.jpg\" width=\"137\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/136801997-137x200.jpg 137w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/136801997.jpg 343w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>20: When the car starts in winter <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110937\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110937\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/139613179.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110937 lazyload\" title=\"139613179\" alt=\"139613179\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/139613179-280x185.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"185\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 280\/185;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110937\" title=\"139613179\" alt=\"139613179\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/139613179-280x185.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"185\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>21: When there is just enough detergent left to finish the laundry <\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/31.media.tumblr.com\/6a2f1a143a99865cf8df129cde5fada7\/tumblr_mhylibSBrG1rfduvxo1_500.gif\" width=\"500\" height=\"229\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/229;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/31.media.tumblr.com\/6a2f1a143a99865cf8df129cde5fada7\/tumblr_mhylibSBrG1rfduvxo1_500.gif\" width=\"500\" height=\"229\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>22: When no one is bleeding\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110938\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/176639416.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110938 lazyload\" title=\"176639416\" alt=\"(Image: getty images) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/176639416-280x186.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 280\/186;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110938\" title=\"176639416\" alt=\"(Image: getty images) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/176639416-280x186.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>23: When the Play-doh dries out <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/media.tumblr.com\/09109c14d06204a01314853c02faa6b0\/tumblr_inline_mnes40C6aa1qz4rgp.gif\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/281;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media.tumblr.com\/09109c14d06204a01314853c02faa6b0\/tumblr_inline_mnes40C6aa1qz4rgp.gif\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>24: Tax refund time\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110939\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110939\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/172601356.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110939 lazyload\" title=\"172601356\" alt=\"(Image: getty images) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/172601356-280x186.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 280\/186;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110939\" title=\"172601356\" alt=\"(Image: getty images) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/172601356-280x186.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>25: When it was dry scalp, and not head lice <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110940\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110940\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/107865269.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110940 lazyload\" title=\"107865269\" alt=\"(Image: getty images) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/107865269-280x186.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 280\/186;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110940\" title=\"107865269\" alt=\"(Image: getty images) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/107865269-280x186.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n27: When they remember to restock the diaper bag <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110941\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/175449749.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110941 lazyload\" title=\"175449749\" alt=\"(Image: getty images) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/175449749-280x186.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/175449749-280x186.jpg 280w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/175449749.jpg 508w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 280\/186;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110941\" title=\"175449749\" alt=\"(Image: getty images) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/175449749-280x186.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/175449749-280x186.jpg 280w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/175449749.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n28: When someone offers to take the kids for the night<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.blog.thehoya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/happy-dancing.gif\" width=\"275\" height=\"285\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 275px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 275\/285;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blog.thehoya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/happy-dancing.gif\" width=\"275\" height=\"285\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>29: When they can finally throw out the potty seat\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110942\" style=\"width: 133px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/145065023.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110942 lazyload\" title=\"145065023\" alt=\"(Image: getty images) \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/145065023-133x200.jpg\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/145065023-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/145065023.jpg 338w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 133px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 133\/200;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110942\" title=\"145065023\" alt=\"(Image: getty images) \" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/145065023-133x200.jpg\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/145065023-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/145065023.jpg 338w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: getty images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n30: When the stain comes off the sofa upholstery <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/genbloom.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/10\/good-day-ice-cube.gif?w=300&amp;h=168\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/281;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/genbloom.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/10\/good-day-ice-cube.gif?w=300&amp;h=168\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>(Image: getty)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the holiday season, I have at times contemplated the term &#8220;to celebrate.&#8221; For some, celebrating means quietly rejoicing&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21280,"featured_media":110947,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[77],"tags":[945,1137],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":77,"label":"mom fun"}],"post_tag":[{"value":945,"label":"celebrating"},{"value":1137,"label":"holidays"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/96588728.jpg",506,336,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"Eve Vawter","author_link":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/author\/evevawter\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":77,"name":"mom fun","slug":"mom-fun","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":977,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":3,"count":448,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":77,"category_count":448,"category_description":"","cat_name":"mom fun","category_nicename":"mom-fun","category_parent":3}],"tag_info":[{"term_id":945,"name":"celebrating","slug":"celebrating","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":996,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":14,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":1137,"name":"holidays","slug":"holidays","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1193,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":209,"filter":"raw"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110915"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21280"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110915"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110915\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110915"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110915"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110915"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}