Mom-Me

I have wanted to be a Mom since I could remember.  I couldn’t wait to have a baby, hold him/her in my arms and show my beautiful baby off, all the while being a well put-together Mom (what does that mean, anyway)!  I vowed not to become the stereotypical Mom.  Here are my top ten promises to myself of how my life wouldn’t change once we welcomed a baby home: 

                1.  I would continue going out with my friends.

                2.  I would not cut my hair into a short hairstyle.

                3.  I would not let my house become over-run with toys.

                4.  I would keep up –to-date on celebrity news.

                5.  I would not talk about my children incessantly to anyone who listens.

                6.  I would do my hair and put makeup on every day.

                7.  My yard would not look like a daycare center playground.

                8.  I would continue travelling to places I love.

                9.  My dog would remain my first “baby”.

                10.  And the biggest of all……I would NOT drive a minivan.   

I am now proud to say, I have broken my vow, and have become everything that I have listed above.  Proud, you ask?  Yes, proud!  I LOVE my short hairstyle, and although I don’t love the mess of toys – I love that it makes my kids happy.  My poor dog has taken a back seat to my kids, and I have no idea who is engaged or pregnant in Hollywood.  My life is for my kids, and although I am still “me” I am a different “me”, I am a Mom-me! 

I am also not ashamed to say – My Honda Odyssey is the BEST car I have ever owned!  I never thought I would own a minivan, yet utter those words, but it is true!  I would scream it from the rooftops – but honestly, I don’t think I have to – I have “Mom” written all over me, and am proud of it!

Sincerely,

From the Stork’s Nest~

Rebecca