Monday, February 2, 2009

I am "that" mom

Oh how I always had my opinions of what I would be like as a mother. My pre-mom ideas of what I would and wouldn't do. As I walked through the grocery store I would make the mental notes..."wow that mom is really mad at her kids, I would never do that in a grocery store." --- "look at that little brat crying over not getting candy, my kids will never do that." --- " oooh that little boy is throwing a temper tantrum, my kids wouldn't do that --- or it would be corrected immediately." ---- You know what I mean....all those snot nosed brats and their incompetent mothers. Well, I can officially say that I AM THAT MOM....

I am THAT mom whose kid is sitting in the middle of the parking lot in the middle of the freaking cold winter throwing a fit. All the while practically dragging him so he doesn't get run over by a car yelling at the older kid to stop and come back to mommy while juggling an infant car seat in the other hand (TODAY)

I am THAT mom with three kids in the next doctors office who's baby is crying and two boys keep banging into the walls.

I am THAT mom who's kids you are dodging in the grocery store because they don't look where they are going.

I am THAT mom who places miscellaneous items at the checkout because I am too busy/lazy/tired to take them all the way back to where they belong. Plus, one of the boys probably dropped it in the basket without me looking.

I am THAT mom who licks her finger and wipes various crumbs and smudges from my children's mouths.

I am THAT mom whose little boy is screaming "no" at the top of his lungs in the grocery store.

I am THAT mom who's kids are crawling in the clothes stands at the department stores knocking down all the shirts/pants/bras/undies and everything else you can imagine....gosh that is sooooo annoying :)

I am THAT mom with a stroller full of kids that make you say "don't you know what birth control is?"

I am THAT mom nursing her baby in public with no blanket, because I forgot one and the child NEEDS TO EAT.

I am THAT mom who's kid has no pants on when you come to the door because he keeps pooping in them.

I am THAT mom who is out and about with a kid who has a big bird shirt ( I swore my kids would never wear character shirts), grey sweats, dissheveled hair and a snotty crusted nose --- because mom is just not dealing with it today.

I am THAT mom who's little boy is crawling under all the stalls in the bathroom while his mom is taking a leak. Peek-a-boo...I surprised you!

Yes my friends....
I am THAT mom.

12 comments:

Lacey Guy said...

I LOVE it Debbie! I still have a while to become THAT mom (or a mom at all for that matter!) That is too funny!

Ruth Harper Gough said...

Oh, how I love your candid honesty Debbie. And boy, can I ever relate... :)

Unknown said...

Hmmm...I think you inherited it honestly! You brought a little dejavu for me in your picturesque descriptions.

Erin said...

You are so funny! Don't worry, I too am THAT mom!

The Posse said...

Hey, I KNOW THAT mom. And wouldn't you know it, she lives at my house, too... It makes you snicker at what a snide little non-mom you used to be, doesn't it.

Unknown said...

She is clothed with strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise and she gives instructions with kindness.
She carefully watches everything in her household; her children stand and bless her... Pro. 31 as seen in Debbie... Poppa John

Rebekah Storey said...

Flipping hilarious, because it's true, and it takes one to know one. I've only one child to deal with at this point, but I tell you, I can relate to most of that.

Unknown said...

WELL SAID! That is so poetic in a way. You captured it in the sweetest way possible!

Eckrote Express said...

Oh Debbie! No matter where in the world you live with kids they all act the same! Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone...glad Cindy shared your blog with me.

DeAnne said...

What a fun post. I am so happy I found your blog in time to read this . . . I can definitely relate! Your family is adorable!

Janae Squires said...

That's Hilarious!!!

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