Motherhood Is Not All Rainbows, Butterflies And Cute Photos, Illustrated By A Norwegian Mom And Artist

To most of us, parenthood seems to be filled with only joy, laughter and pride. Giving birth to a lovely child and raising the child up with all the love and support are what often come to our minds when mentioning parenthood. But in reality, there are more than just joy along the journey of raising a child.
Jade Nordahl, an illustrator from Norway, took up her pen and documented hilarious moments in her life as a mother of two energetic babies in more than 30 illustrations. From being pushed to the outer edge of the bed to having miscellaneous household items thrown into the washing machine, Jade has portrayed the struggles and reality of motherhood in a humorous yet relatable way that every mother could picture themselves in a similar situation.
Below are 30 illustrations made by Jade that have gained immense positive feedbacks on Instagram for being greatly honest and relatable to parents all across the globe.

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When your baby is hungry in the middle of the trip and he just casually pulls down your shirt in public…

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Dear, I clearly remember telling you where the toilet is…

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You just want some sleep after a long day working and taking care of him, but he seems to still have lots of energy left.

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This time, you are not pushed to the outer edge of the bed. But it does not mean that you could sleep in peace.

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A subtle warning from Jade to mothers: picking up a baby like this right after his meal seems like a bad idea…

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When the baby is sleeping comfortably in the middle not knowing his parents at the outer edges are also sleeping but struggling with how to not roll off the bed.

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When your child has no idea of how dirty his sneakers are and just casually steps on your newly-bought white pair of shoes.

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The concept of time is absolutely nothing to an energetic child.

#9

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How many times has your child refused to put on the underwear and run around with no pants on?

#10

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Once you have a child (and, maybe, a pet) you could never enjoy your treats the same way before again.

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When your baby cannot differentiate between what is edible and what is not.

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It is the breast-feeding chair that somehow makes everything out of reach.

#13

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Wondering if the babies think our breasts are the same as silicon toys that are stretchable and flexible…

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When your child has been listening to Baby Shark on loop for an hour…

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Waking up in the morning, feeling something heavy on my right and…ah yes, it’s my baby…

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Tiny bitemarks will be found on the fruits as evidence of your child trying to get a taste of ‘the colorful things on the table’.

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And of course, your baby also cannot tell the difference between blowing and splitting…

#18

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Your child is too energetic that he doesn’t even care whether you’re answering the nature’s call or not.

#19

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Cannot turn your back on the kids even for a quick shower.

#20

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When the electronic appliances appear to be some sort of special machine with the superpower to the kids, miscellaneous household items will become their poor victims…

#21

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Uh oh…Watch out, your sweet treats have now become his ultimate target!

#22

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After a day of hanging out, your child brings nothing home but the sand and crumbs from a nearby playground.

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On a freezing cold winter day, the kids just randomly decide to lick the fence and get their tongues stuck to it…

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It’s time your child got his own bed! But who says he will be more obedient and less naughty?

#25

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As time goes by, your handbag will contain more items and toys necessary to keep your child safe and healthy while you no longer bother putting in your personal stuff.

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Look at her eyes and we could see how she has got used to him being this naughty.

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Every child must have been a picky eater once in their early days…Even pure water cannot satisfy them, let alone vegetables or fruits!

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This illustration shows how fast and unpredictable kids could be. Out of sight for one second and they are already doing something dangerous.

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Phew, what a place to find inner peace and get mentally prepared for the upcoming chaos just behind the toilet door.

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There is no need to go to the gym anymore since taking care of your child is already a fulltime work-out.