4.08.2009

the truth of the mother matter is...

Sometimes the kids wear their pajamas for 48 hours. Until the after bath routine when they get a nice new pair of clean, fresh pj's for bed.

Sometimes we watch more than the healthy dose of tv. duh.

Sometimes I lie.
The candy's all gone.
I don't know how to jump rope.
It's yummy.
Your face'll stay that way.

Sometimes I take the kids to Target barefoot so we don't lose any shoes.

Sometimes the laundry makes me cry.

I eat cheescake for breakfast.
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17 comments:

  1. KathyApril 8, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    Sometimes I'm right there with ya! Great post.

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  2. JeighApril 8, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    I almost always lie about the candy.

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  3. DonnaApril 8, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    Did you watch Oprah the other day. The Truth about motherhood?! So true! Sometimes I say the library is closed because I don't feel like walking up there.

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  4. corrieApril 8, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    I try to lie when I hear "Mom? What's that in your mouth?" or "what was that crinkling noise? What are you eating?" I say "Just carrots." Then they say "Hmmm...smells kind of like chocolate."
    Drat.

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  5. Crystal CopelandApril 8, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    haha! You are so funny! I am right along with you though(our conversation 'bout baby einstein ring a bell? haha). I'll add one for ya.....
    Sometimes my child eats cereal for dinner.
    I haven't tried the carseat thing.......good idea.

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  6. UnknownApril 8, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    Now this is the kind of post i needed...you didn't even dedicate it to me.

    I noticed that you didn't write "sometimes" in front of that cheesecake.

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  7. SarahieApril 8, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    Yay for motherhood! And yay for cheesecake at breakfast!

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  8. Lindsey RoseApril 8, 2009 at 10:22 PM

    I love it. Every single mother out ther could relate to this post. I guess I don't eat cheescake for breakfast because it takes to much effort to make it, cereal is easier. I think moms are entitled to lie...sometimes. :)

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  9. wendyApril 8, 2009 at 11:13 PM

    ME TOO!!!!! little tall tales are necessary.

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  10. EmilyApril 9, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    Oh Cally, I am laughing my butt off.
    Your candor is fantastic and ooooh so true.
    Glad its not just me.
    And judging by the comments, its not just US!!
    You are a fantastic MOMMY!
    And let me know how that whole "going to the bathroom by yourself" it sounds mystical...
    Love you,
    Em

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  11. NatalieApril 9, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    Ha! You know, I've never done the "your face'll stay that way" before. Does it work?
    Any dessert works for breakfast around here, especially if it has oats in it. :)

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  12. em ercanbrackApril 9, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    I totally get the pajama thing. I think we lived in them up at college. Maybe thats why i work in the hospital in scrubs - ready made pj's all day. Jake, 3, has learned that when mom calls him to "wash" his hair, it really means to lean over the bath so I can dab some water over it to fool the public for another day. Hmmm....

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  13. Andi Kate, Children's AuthorApril 9, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    Same.And I'm with Corrie, but my kids are starting to catch on.

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  14. BeeswaxApril 9, 2009 at 12:58 PM

    Sometimes I don't go anywhere all day just cause I don't feel like doing my hair.

    And sometimes I eat a banana split for dinner (like yesterday).

    This is fun.

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  15. callyApril 9, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    I didn't see the Oprah, Donna. But I heard about it.

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  16. MiaApril 14, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    So true Cally, so true!

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  17. MeisiApril 23, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    Oh!! you almost made me cry.... I am so identify with you!! i have four children and sometimes i feel that i am the only mother that does such things ....

    Gracias!
    from Spain
    Elena

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