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Life's Humorous Twists

Hmmmmm, let me see... What makes me laugh about being a mom? Is it when we go to the petting zoo and my toddler proceeds to pick up and hurl guinea pigs at the other kids? Or maybe its when we go for our doctor's visits and he screams literally non-stop from the moment we enter his office until we leave because of his already deeply rooted fear of any medical personnel? How about when we are on the train or subway and he decides he wants to get off and lets everyone else know about it? No, I know, when we are at the park and he thinks its fun to push the other kids (he's actually just trying to play with them, but still learning how, but of course the other shocked and dismayed mothers don't see that). Or the classic, vomiting all over himself in the middle of the grocery store on of course the same day I forgot to bring the diaper bag. All I had was my sweatshirt, so I took that off and tried to wipe him up or at least cover him up with that. But, he wanted nothing to do with it, so we walked out of the store and all the way home with vomit completely covering him with people staring and pointing, but what could we do? No, I know, when we are on a plane and he not only makes a mess of his diaper, but refuses to sit still while I try and change him. So, I am elbow deep in the best of what a toddler can put out in an airplane bathroom with no escape parachute in sight. Shall I continue? Ha!! So, what do I find most humorous about being a mom? That my once sane and organized life where my suits matched my shoes and my jewelry tied it all together and I left the house looking great and feeling refreshed has now been exchanged for a ratty old t-shirt accompanied by faded and ill-fitting jeans and tennis shoes to boot. Not to mention the faded hairstyle and, wait, what's that? Make-up? You mean, I am supposed to remember to where make-up too when I leave the house? (Hence, no photo to accompany my ceoMom book yet). And yet, I love it!! I love it all, my life, my boys, and my lack of whatever it was I had before that I don't have now (though, a little make-up never hurt anyone). And that's what I find humorous--that I simply just love it!! My life as a mom--nothing could be more fulfilling or bring more contentment to my life than this.
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ceoMom #216, Heidi

ceoMom #216, Heidi — 8 months ago

Now I am sure all moms can identify with your letter. It certainly brought a lot of memories back for me when my children, now all grown, were little. I so enjoyed reeding your story. Thank you.

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