Archives for 2009

1.) We can simultaneously prepare a meal, discipline a child, clean a house, talk on the phone, write a post and dole out unending hugs and kisses.  That kind of multi-tasking is not matched by any politician – I don’t care where he got his degree.

2.) We deal with crap on a daily basis.

3.) The whining of politicians very nearly matches the whining we deal with every day from our children.  We got it covered. 

4.) We know how to find humor in situations that may seem humorless.

5.) We can get an entire household up and out the door on any given day and everyone usually looks put together – well, everyone except us, which leads me to my next point…

6.) We’re self-sacrificing. We put the needs of others above ourselves. Usually.  I mean, my son is crying right now because he’s hungry, but I want to finish this post…okay, this point isn’t exactly working is it?

7.) Most of us drive minivans and you already know how I feel about that.

8.) We’re used to interpreting the jumbled ramblings of toddlers.

9.) We’re not afraid of a little hard work and can clean up any mess, no matter how big it may be.  And we can do it while still maintaining control over our charges.

10.) We serve as teachers, nurses, personal assisstants, drivers, home maintenance, chefs, executors, and caregivers and we do it all for free.  Oh yeah, and we take the time to keep a written record of it all for future reference.

In short, mom bloggers keep the world goin’ round.

My third installment of Is It Bad? If you feel so inclined, please join me in asking the blogosphere whether or not certain actions/thoughts/desires that you have are bad. If you choose to join in the fun, leave me a comment with a link to your own post, or leave your own Is It Bad? questions in the comments section.

– Is it bad that when I heard we were supposed to get rain today, I immediately began praying that a hail storm would center itself over our house causing just enough damage that the insurance company would pay for a new roof?

– Is it bad that we still have a hole in our roof from a tree branch that fell during the ice storm of 2007? The hole is just through the awning so it doesn’t actually come into the house and we have put new shingles over that one spot so it’s not really bad that we haven’t fixed the roof yet…is it?

– Is it bad that I don’t buy the “green” movement that’s sweeping the nation at all? I’m all for protecting the environment and we are doing our part by using reusable grocery bags (sometimes) and recycling (when we remember) and trying to keep the lights off when we leave a room, etc… But I refuse to feel like some kind of an earth raper by phonies like Al Gore and 90% of Hollywood. Look, I’m not going to make my family start using reusable toliet paper – sorry! Not gonna happen.

– Is it bad that we still have bits of green twine hanging from the top of our minivan from when we bought our Christmas tree in the beginning of December? Yes, we truly are hoosiers.

– Is it bad that every time I decide it’s time to reign in my bad eating patterns so I can lose the last few pounds of baby weight, I immediately begin craving chocolate with the ferocity of one who has not eaten in months?

– Is it bad that I usually cave into this craving within about 24 hours and consume more chocolate than should be legal?

– Is it bad that I long to live in Florida yet cringe at the idea of leaving everything wonderful we have here so I constantly live in a state of wishing for something that I wish I didn’t wish for?

– Is it bad that the last statement I wrote made no sense and I’m not going to do anything about it?

– Is it bad that I still sometimes think about George Clooney smiling at me and find myself giggling like a little school girl?

– Is it bad that right now I have a few precious hours to get some much needed work done, yet I find myself really wishing that I could return to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire? I must. be. strong!

Now it’s your turn – Have fun!

We are gathering everything up to head home tomorrow. There is a great weeping and gnashing of teeth. As Sloan told me tonight, “I hate when we have to go home.”

Sloan’s had a couple of great quotes this week. Real winners. For your reading enjoyment:

“Mom, you’re old like the dinosaurs.”

Nice.

Sloan struck up a conversation with a group of people walking past our condo one day (who’s surprised?). This was his introduction:
“Hi. My name is Sloan, I’m five and a half. That’s my sister Tia and she’s three. There’s my brother Landon – he’s one. That’s my mom – she’s thirty, which is, like, pretty old. And that’s my dad – he’s thirty-five.” (I was slightly insulted at being identified as ‘pretty old,’ but Lee was more insulted given that he’s only thirty-four.)

At the beach a couple of nights ago, a young couple walked up with their two young kids. Sloan, of course, approached them with all the boldness and brass of a forty year old.
“Are you their mom?” he asked.
The girl nodded.
“Well, you can’t be their mom,” he said, “because you’re not old like my mom.”

In his, and my, defense, this girl literally looked like she was twelve. I doubted her maternity myself. Still, when did I become ancient? Is it because I’m thirty because from what I hear, thirty is the new twenty, which means I’m still in the prime of my youth. No? Yes?

So, I am now in search of the fountain of youth and if any of you know of its whereabouts, I would greatly appreciate your help. Or, I’ll take the number of the hottest plastic surgeon in town – whatever, I’m not picky. I’m just old.

We are in Florida for the week so updates will be sparse. The weather could not be more beautiful here right now. Sorry St. Louis folk. We are sunburned and enjoying ourselves immensely. The kids have been angelic, which has only deepend my desire to make sure we travel with them as much as possible as they grow up. I love the family time and the togetherness that a vacation provides and because they are such great travellers, there just seems to be no reason why we shouldn’t keep this up.

That’s my justification and I’m sticking to it!

Today we are going to put the wave runner in the water and spend the day playing in the ocean. There are few places in the world where I feel this relaxed and content. Hope you all enjoy your own spring breaks, wherever you are!