Thanks, Social Media. No, seriously... Thanks.
While sitting at home in my pajamas, hair piled on top of my head, watching Food Network, coloring with Maggie and tickling Jack, I can feel 100% guilty that we aren't doing whatever all of my cute mom friends are doing with their kids on Instagram/Facebook/Snapchat.
They're at the pool.
They're at American Girl.
They're at Disney World.
They're taking private art lessons with Picasso.
They're at the mountains.
They're at the beach.
They're playing with $500 battery-operated Barbie Mercedes car things.
While sitting at home in my pajamas, hair piled on top of my head, watching Food Network, coloring with Maggie and tickling Jack, I can feel 100% guilty that we aren't doing whatever all of my cute mom friends are doing with their kids on Instagram/Facebook/Snapchat.
They're at the pool.
They're at American Girl.
They're at Disney World.
They're taking private art lessons with Picasso.
They're at the mountains.
They're at the beach.
They're playing with $500 battery-operated Barbie Mercedes car things.
When I see this stuff and I start to feel guilty, I ask Maggie:
"Do you want to go to the park?"
"No.. I want to color with you here."
or I will ask,
"Want to go to Chick-fill-A for lunch?"
and she'll say...
"No. I want a turkey sandwich."
....
Also, my sweet mom and dad have an amazing pool. She gets to go swimming at least once a week. Sometimes twice. She loves it.
And, if I'm being totally honest here, I'm scared to death to take Jack and Maggie to the pool by myself. He can't even sit up yet and she can't swim without floaties. I see y'all taking 35 kids by yourself and I'm so impressed, but I just can't do it. You even have cute flower shaped sandwiches and hand painted sippy cups.
How..?
One time I tried to make playdoh at home with Maggie. She said it smelled bad and made her sneeze. #pinterestfail
Another time I tried to run and jump in the sprinkler with her and she said the water smelled weird and got in her eyes. I tried?
So, in conclusion, I feel simultaneously ashamed that I'm not as awesome as the rest of my mom friends and proud that my kids seem happy and healthy and we are making memories doing the little fun things we do.
Please don't get your mom jeans in a wad. I love seeing all of the cool stuff you do with your kids. The best part of social media is the pictures of cute kids, loving spouses, and new babies.
It is surely not the political posts.
Don't stop the cute stuff.
Please!
Seriously!
Just...let your mascara run just a bit so I can feel better about myself. Just kidding! ... Maybe.
"Do you want to go to the park?"
"No.. I want to color with you here."
or I will ask,
"Want to go to Chick-fill-A for lunch?"
and she'll say...
"No. I want a turkey sandwich."
....
Also, my sweet mom and dad have an amazing pool. She gets to go swimming at least once a week. Sometimes twice. She loves it.
And, if I'm being totally honest here, I'm scared to death to take Jack and Maggie to the pool by myself. He can't even sit up yet and she can't swim without floaties. I see y'all taking 35 kids by yourself and I'm so impressed, but I just can't do it. You even have cute flower shaped sandwiches and hand painted sippy cups.
How..?
One time I tried to make playdoh at home with Maggie. She said it smelled bad and made her sneeze. #pinterestfail
Another time I tried to run and jump in the sprinkler with her and she said the water smelled weird and got in her eyes. I tried?
So, in conclusion, I feel simultaneously ashamed that I'm not as awesome as the rest of my mom friends and proud that my kids seem happy and healthy and we are making memories doing the little fun things we do.
Please don't get your mom jeans in a wad. I love seeing all of the cool stuff you do with your kids. The best part of social media is the pictures of cute kids, loving spouses, and new babies.
It is surely not the political posts.
Don't stop the cute stuff.
Please!
Seriously!
Just...let your mascara run just a bit so I can feel better about myself. Just kidding! ... Maybe.
And for those of you who feel inadequate like me, THERE WILL BE OTHER SUMMERS when the kids are a little bit bigger and you can take them both on adventures.
You can make memories anytime and anywhere.
We are all doing the very best we can.
You can make memories anytime and anywhere.
We are all doing the very best we can.