14 Reasons Moms Love Fall

Can you feel it? The excitement of a new season is here! The crisp morning air and refreshing afternoon breeze of fall makes moms across America feel all sorts of extra. By September 1st, one can hear the sound of engines revving in the Starbucks line as we unite for the almighty pumpkin spice. It is time to get our Instagram finger ready for some intense scrolling because nothing makes a mom more giddy than a family portrait in matching flannels, in an apple orchard, next to a hay bale that has been painted to look like a giant pumpkin.

While we love lazy mornings, beach vacations and sandal weather, summer ain’t got nothin’ on Autumn. There’s no hiding our affection!

1. Hello sweet yoga pants, I’ve missed you and am looking forward to your tummy tucking abilities. You make me feel safe.
2. Goodbye swimsuit season! My postpartum cellulite thanks you. And while we are on the subject of summer, goodbye stinky kid shoes, fireworks that wake the baby, chaffed thighs and newly cut bangs clinging to life atop my glistening forehead.
3. School is in session. Enough said. Bless the teachers who must reinstate our children back in to the world of routine and learning again.
4. Although I hate to give up my freshly worn-in Birkenstocks, I do love it is socially acceptable to wear furry boots to almost any occasion. From the grocery store to work, and then a dinner party, my feet will be cloaked in a cushiony base of faux fur goodness until April.
5. Coffee, all day, every day. No longer do I need to worry about my insides boiling if I drink a cup of coffee in the middle of the day, because the pavement is also boiling under my feet. The sweet warmth of a fresh cup feels just right next to my gloves with the fingers cut off (seriously, what’s the point of those?!?).
6. We can once again trick our kids in to getting to bed early. No more arguments about taking a bath because “it’s not even dark yet!” Sorry you can’t tell time yet kid, but there’s a royal documentary on about Megan Markle, and since it’s been dark already for an hour you have no idea it’s only 6 o’clock.
7. The food. The food!!! Oh thank you baby Jesus, we are out of salad season. I was good this summer. I ate my greens, all so that I could prepare for the winter hibernation by stuffing my face with Halloween candy, potpies, chili and apple strudel. My muffin top will now proudly turn in to a pumpkin roll.

   

8. One more point on food, the crockpot is BACK baby! From mulled cider to soups, I love that little appliance more than I should. Our trauma from This is Us has finally worn off, and it feels good to fire that puppy up again. Coming home to an already prepared meal makes me feel like I actually have my act together.
9. Seriously, this is the last point on food. Thanksgiving, it trumps all other Spring and Summer holidays. It is why yoga pants exist. Refer back to point #1.
10. Picture worthy moments are aplenty. From apple picking to pumpkin carving, costumes parties, sunflower fields, hayrides and Fall festivals, my social media life has never looked better. Throw in some coordinating outfits (puffer vests included), and we could basically be on the cover of a Mini Boden catalog.
11. Grooming can take a back seat. Shaving legs? Not really necessary. Perfect pedicures? That can wait until Spring break. Spray tan? Pointless.
12. Frizz be gone! Finally the 20-minute blow dry session in the morning will be worth the effort. It is downright offensive to waste precious moments on a hairstyle when we could be sleeping, only to have it look like a matted Saint Bernard before our feet even hit the sidewalk.
13. Fall clothes > summer clothes. You know you are aching to break out the leggings, loose sweaters and plaid scarves. Strapless bras and short shorts be gone! Woohoo!
14. Fall is the perfect in-between temperature. We can comfortably go outside without sweating to death, but have not yet reached the season where it takes 15 minutes to prepare to go to the car in our hats, mittens and boots only to disrobe before buckling in to the car seats.

There you have it, the definitive guide to the greatness that is Fall. There are endless more reasons why it is fantastic, but I must get back to my pumpkin spice latte. I’ve got beautiful leaves to frolic in, while wearing a chunky sweater and ankle boots. If I have time, I’ll head down to a local farmer’s market to purchase organic pumpkins for my crockpot soup and barely budded mums for my anything but “basic” front porch.

Peace out summer, I won’t miss you until February!