Things I Never Thought I’d Say as a Mom

There are things you never expect to say until you become a mom.
Like, “Don’t lick that,” or “Stop touching your sister’s eyeball.”

But today’s new phrase took the cake — or maybe the floor.

“Thanks for having us! We had a great time… sorry my toddler pooped on your floor.”

Yes. That’s a real sentence I had to text after Friendsgiving.

💩 The Moment It Happened

It was supposed to be a cozy afternoon of friends, food, and gratitude.
The house smelled like pumpkin pie and laughter filled the air… until Ezra came running up and said,

“Mom, I pooped under the table.”

Naturally, I laughed. Surely he meant something else.
But then we looked — and sure enough, there it was. Under the table. Where people were eating.

Everyone laughed. They were kind. They brushed it off.
But inside? I wanted to disappear.

I laughed too — the uncomfortable, tear-in-your-eyes kind of laugh that masks the please-God-let-the-floor-open-up feeling.

It had already been a hard day, and this was the final straw.
By the time I got in the car, I just cried.

🤍 The Guilt We Carry

Why do we feel so embarrassed when our kids act like… kids?
Like somehow their chaos is a reflection of our failure?

Ezra wasn’t being bad — he was just overtired, overstimulated, and riding the sugar high of Friendsgiving desserts.
But in those moments, logic doesn’t win. Guilt does.

It’s the guilt that whispers:

“Everyone’s judging you.”
“You should have done better.”
“You’re the only one who can’t keep it together.”

Except we all know the truth — none of us have it together.

Motherhood is humbling. It will bring you to your knees in both laughter and tears, sometimes within the same breath.

☕ Grace in the Chaos

Here’s what I keep reminding myself:
Embarrassing moments don’t define us as moms.
How we love through them does.

I am so grateful for friends who laughed with me instead of at me.
Friends who love my kids like their own and welcome our chaos with open arms — even when that chaos involves a toddler and an unfortunate location choice.

“The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.”
— Psalm 145:8

If God can extend that kind of grace to me daily,
then surely I can extend a little to myself too.

🌿 The Takeaway

Motherhood will give you endless stories you never thought you’d tell — and sentences you never imagined saying.

Like, “Sorry about the poop,” for example.

But it also gives you community, humility, and a deeper understanding of grace.
Because sometimes the holiest thing you can do is laugh through the mess, cry in the car, and thank God for people who love you right in the middle of it.

“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.”
— Proverbs 31:25

Here’s to the moms learning to laugh, cry, and give themselves grace — all in the same day.
You’re doing just fine.

Stay caffeinated. — K

More about the author:

Hi, I’m Kendra, the heart behind Caffeine & Chaos Co.
I’m a faith-filled wife, mama of two, writer, and creative entrepreneur sharing the unfiltered side of motherhood. Around here, we celebrate grace over perfection, caffeine over sleep, and the everyday reminders that God meets us right in the mess.

☕ Stay caffeinated. Stay rooted. You’re not alone here.