I am a loyal watcher. Wondering if any of you saw the show yesterday on moms... What did you think?
I know I've only got one kid and don't know a whole lot about the whole mommy thing, but I still related to a lot (minus the lady who shared that she peed in a diaper mid drive so she wouldn't wake up the kids...I didn't relate to that at all). I'm can be one who totally overdoes it and sometimes has beyond unrealistic expectations of myself. I think I have to be perfect at EVERYTHING. Turns out I don't.
I'm thinking I'm feeling better about saying no sometimes. Also, it's nice to know that my house doesn't have to be perfectly clean with a gourmet meal on the table every day - because let's be honest - that just is not true of me or my house. And I'm allowed to be tired after work. And that being a mom is hard and takes up a lot of brain time and physical and emotional energy. And that I'm not the only one! Yes, I indeed feel good about all of this.
I'll still working on making my house clean because it isn't a gift of mine - and the truth is that it's nicer when one doesn't live in filth. I just won't think that I'm the lowliest person on the planet anymore. :) I think they were right when they said you have to redefine yourself after a child. I want to be a mom more than anything, but I think the definition of me will always be a work in progress as I continue to learn and grow.
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Amen sister! I watched and really enjoyed it. No one is perfect. I will do what is good for me and my family and of course there are always things to improve upon.
Sad to have missed it, I always need a good reminder that it is ok to not be PERFECT!:)
Not an Opral watcher but it sounds like a good episode. By the way I am so proud of you for blogging. Way to turn over a new leaf. Remember you need to come see me sometime so I can teach you the trick to staying up on people's posts.
Bummed I missed it...sounds like it was a good one! Are you guys in town and planning on coming for the weekend, or Easter? Give a call and lets make some plans.
Love ya!
I am sad I missed it. It sounds like one every mom should watch. The longer I am a mom the more I realize that certain things that other moms can do are gifts. Some gifts I have and some not yet. I guess we are always a work in progress, but I sure wish I had every gift--now. That is my true patience level :)
i wouldn't really know seeing as i'm not a mom. :) but i think that you are a very good mom just from what i know about you. btw did you love seeing me in the car the other day? i saw you and i was like "oh my i want to yell HI so bad, but i know if i turn my head the light will turn green!" so i did yell, and i was right; right when i turned my head, the light turned green. fabulous!
Some of the things in that show were pretty hilarious. I totally concur with the lady that said nobody informed her about the gross feeling of the underside of your boobs touching your stomach. I'm pretty sick of that myself! haha
Natalie,
my blog is now private and I don't have your email address to invite you. Email me at mcoates91@yahoo.com.
I didn't get a chance to see it (we have a no TV between 10 AM and 7 PM policy--for both Patrick and I!:) and no DVR) but I heard people saying that they thought it was really negative and kind of cynical. The ladies I was talking to thought there were funny bits but overall there wasn't much in the way of being happy to make those changes and become a mom. It doensn't sound like that's what you heard there? I'll have to see if it's available online...
Anyway, thanks for the reminder---I'll look it up!
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