Some thoughts on Mommyhood

I'm always reading parenting magazines about how great moms come up with great organizing ideas or creative toddler activities. They are always thinking "outside the box."

While these wonderful, engaging toddler activities are happening, the moms are busying themselves with a 1 minute spa treatment and volunteer thank you notes. There children give hugs and never scream, "NO!". That is not our household. I don't think those homes or moms exist.

I cannot and will not create healthy organic breakfast while making my own recycled paper. Instead, I give Katherine a banana and make lists on the back of junk mail envelopes that I will most likely lose.

I cannot and will not bathe my child in eco friendly bubbles while cleaning the bathroom around her with earth friendly cleaning products. Instead, I grab May's issue of Parenting, ditch it for a novel and read while she bathes. I celebrate the fact that our housekeeper will be here in a few days.

This is where I reach today.

It's 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and I am still in my pajamas. Katherine is watching the 2nd hour of television. My house is a mess and only half packed for our move in 2 weeks. I have a To Do list that keeps growing and is never finished.

From an outsiders point of view, I might be considered a lazy mom or indifferent to my surroundings. It might be even true. I don't think outside of that creative box.

However.........

Katherine did eat a healthy breakfast and has remained happy all day. She is actually dressed. (we'll breeze past the fact that she is wearing the same blue dress that wears almost everyday). She has also successfully used her potty and not had any accidents. She is learning her colors and numbers while watching Mickey Mouse Club.

I finished reading May's issue of Parenting, only June and July to go~! (why I already have the July issue, I don't know). I won't read it until September anyway so I don't have to worry about missing the organic, glutose free, wheat based 4th of July cake recipe. At least, I have packed some things and my house is only messy and not filthy. BIG difference.

So maybe I'm not indifferent.

Maybe I'm not lazy.

I'm just thinking outside of my own box. Of course, I have to pack that box now.