I Am That Mom

I admit it. Before I became a mom I often times thought, "I am never going to be that mom." You know what I mean. I have since learned that, until you are a mom, you have no right to talk. There are things that I never thought I'd do that I now do. As I have mentioned before, my friend Jessica (love you!) gave me the best advice ever, "Do whatever it takes to get through this moment." That's what I do. Consequently, sometimes I am that mom.



* I said I'd never let my infant watch DVDs. I am now that mom. Those people at Baby Einstein are geniuses! I will not to stick him in front of it all the time (JZ and I think we will have a rule that the TV only works at nighttime. During the day he must play. Again, I may change my mind later. Whatever gets us through this moment), but if it lets JZ and I eat dinner together, I'm in.

"This is so cool!"

* I said I'd never run up and stick the pacifier in his mouth at 2 am. I am now that mom. I am tired. He is crying. It makes him stop. I won't do it forever.

* I said I'd never let myself go. I said I wouldn't be one of those moms that ends up on "What Not to Wear." I am now that mom. Today I bought tank tops at the grocery store. 3 for $10. Who cares?!?

* I said I wouldn't be one of those moms that whips out a million pictures. I am now that mom. Yesterday I showed them to the student working at my OB/GYN's office. Please try not to get a mental picture, but yeah, it was pretty much like that. Aren't you glad I don't have pictures of that one?!?

Yep, I am now that mom. I love it. I don't feel guilty.