Now that I’m a mom,
I can quote lines form Cars and Toy Story and know the names
of many of the non-leading characters.
I used to dance in clubs or bars, usually surrounded by a
group of girlfriends and a drink or cigarette in my hand,
Now that I’m a mom,
I dance in the middle of the kitchen, with toddlers, whose
sweet moves include spinning around in circles til you fall, and a spatula in my hand
while I take breaks to mix dinner on the stove.
I used to drive a car to and from work, the back seat pretty
much useless and empty,
Now that I’m a mom,
I drive a van to and from school and Target and Starbucks,
the back filled with car seats and back packs and crushed animal crackers and
strollers
I used to think cleaning my house was a never ending,
thankless, crappy job that I put off til the mess got so bad I could no longer
ignore it,
Now that I’m a mom,
Every. Single. Day. the mess is so bad I can no longer ignore
it. I still think it is a never ending, thankless, crappy job though.
I used to go days without eating a fruit or veggie. I ate in front of the TV watching Judge Judy. I was a stubborn, picky eater who didn't like to try new things,
Now that I’m a mom,
I eat my meals at the kitchen table, with my kids and husband and serve a fruit and veggie with every lunch and dinner. I mean, I'm in no way the model for healthy eating (one word, McDonald's) but now I will actually eat a salad or strawberry (in my earlier years I would not touch either of those things) so that my kids will try it too.
I eat my meals at the kitchen table, with my kids and husband and serve a fruit and veggie with every lunch and dinner. I mean, I'm in no way the model for healthy eating (one word, McDonald's) but now I will actually eat a salad or strawberry (in my earlier years I would not touch either of those things) so that my kids will try it too.
I used to have the mouth of sailor. I could drop f bombs
left and right. I never said f bomb. I said fuck,
Now that I’m a mom,
I say things like, fudge, son of a biscuit, oh my goodness,
crap, f bomb, effing.
I used love the TV show Sex and the City,
Now that I’m a mom,
I mostly watch PBS kids.
I used to dream about having a family of my own,
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