Soccer moms are awesome-- they have perfect children, a minivan, and their kids are involved in every event they can possibly schedule outside of their kids' school time. Soccer moms are always on the run. They can make it to two piano lessons, and four soccer games in the span of four hours, all on the same day. A soccer mom's kids never have dirty clothes, because the laundry is always done. The fridge at a Soccer mom's house is always full because they can run to the grocery store in between all their other activities. They are the "cool" moms, with "cool" houses where all their kids' friends want to come and play. :-) Soccer moms never have children under the age of four. A Soccer mom is a super hero. Someday I want to be a soccer mom.
But for now, I get to be Octo-mom. Octo-mom has eight arms, so that when she goes to the grocery store she can carry three kids, push the cart, and unlock the car doors with the remote, without dropping anything. Octo-mom can also keep everything bad out of one of the kids' mouths, while she runs to catch the other child who is running into the road. Octo-mom is has super hero reflexes-- when she hears her child crying, she is on the spot in less than 60 seconds. Octo-mom can take care of the kids, do the dishes, and cook dinner all at the same time. When one of the kids wakes up in the night, Octo-mom has super-hearing powers. Octo-mom's super reflexes throw her out of bed to be at their side quicker than the child can decide to start crying. Octo-mom knows the foreign languages that each one- to two-year-old speaks, and acts as an interpreter to others. Octo-mom can put all the kids in the bathtub, and follow bedtime routines while she's juggling with the other two arms. Octo-mom is a super hero, too.
If one of these moms fits your description (or if both of them fit your description), then I wish you the best of luck-- being a super hero is the hardest job of all, and it's a job that you don't get out of. But that is okay, because it is the best job in the world!! I have to run-- both the kids, laundry, and dinner are calling. :-)
May 22, 2008
May 6, 2008
Fun Stuff
Being a mommy is a ton of fun!! It is also a lot of work, and takes much patience. More than I have sometimes. Other times, I get to the end of my rope, and my kids find some way of relieving the pressure.
Ben, this week, has gotten into the habit of dressing himself (or attempting to), UN-dressing himself (which I’m not so very fond of), and putting his shoes on by himself. Very independent, I know. Well, one morning, I was having a hard time getting him to let me help him put his shoes on. I gave up for a time, so that I could get Claire dressed and ready to go. While I was getting Claire dressed, Ben came into the room, grabbed his flip-flops, and said, “I got it mom, don’t worry ‘bout it.” I did a double take, and couldn’t help but laugh.
Claire has had a hard time this week, too—she had to get shots on Monday, and was very sad all day. She wanted to be held constantly, and it was really hard to get things done. That night, after I fed her, I was getting her into her pajamas, and she was being really ticklish. I was hardly touching her, and she was laughing so hard she got the hiccups. Even after we finished getting her dressed, she was just smiling and happy the rest of the night. It was so dang cute, I just couldn’t stand it.
This weekend we went to Logan to see some of my Snow College roommates. We had so much fun!! Ben played so hard that it took him two days to recover. Claire was so good. Ben enjoyed the Logan Zoo (or running around it). I decided it was the perfect size—we were able to walk around the entire zoo, and Ben didn’t get bored or tired of walking.
We were so glad we were able to go at all- our lives are so crazy busy with two kids, two full time jobs, a house and yard to care for, and church callings that all require full attention, particularly on the weekends. I am so glad to have such wonderful friends and family who are so flexible. Thanks, everyone!! We love you!!!
Ben, this week, has gotten into the habit of dressing himself (or attempting to), UN-dressing himself (which I’m not so very fond of), and putting his shoes on by himself. Very independent, I know. Well, one morning, I was having a hard time getting him to let me help him put his shoes on. I gave up for a time, so that I could get Claire dressed and ready to go. While I was getting Claire dressed, Ben came into the room, grabbed his flip-flops, and said, “I got it mom, don’t worry ‘bout it.” I did a double take, and couldn’t help but laugh.
Claire has had a hard time this week, too—she had to get shots on Monday, and was very sad all day. She wanted to be held constantly, and it was really hard to get things done. That night, after I fed her, I was getting her into her pajamas, and she was being really ticklish. I was hardly touching her, and she was laughing so hard she got the hiccups. Even after we finished getting her dressed, she was just smiling and happy the rest of the night. It was so dang cute, I just couldn’t stand it.
This weekend we went to Logan to see some of my Snow College roommates. We had so much fun!! Ben played so hard that it took him two days to recover. Claire was so good. Ben enjoyed the Logan Zoo (or running around it). I decided it was the perfect size—we were able to walk around the entire zoo, and Ben didn’t get bored or tired of walking.
We were so glad we were able to go at all- our lives are so crazy busy with two kids, two full time jobs, a house and yard to care for, and church callings that all require full attention, particularly on the weekends. I am so glad to have such wonderful friends and family who are so flexible. Thanks, everyone!! We love you!!!
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