Like you, it was the first time I was semi-in charge of ANOTHER kid besides my own, and found myself saying things like, "Girls, keep your voices down please," and I was like WOW THAT'S WHAT A MOM WOULD SAY
Overwhelming mom moment is after I had my second at the birth center my husband had gone home to help my mother in law with bedtime. He came back and showed me a video of my first saying, " hi baby! Can't wait to meet you! See you tomorrow! I love you mommy!" She was sort of just repeating what my husband was saying but still. I started just bawling immediately. How could I leave my first and just bring a new kid and expect her to not hate me?! Newsflash, if possible, she seems to love me even more 🥹. More subtle mom moment is when I'm around people the little voice in my head that says " show them new photos of you kids regardless of what's being discussed, immediately!!".
This email came in immediately after an Emily Oster email, so that was an awesome juxtaposition.
My real mom moments:
Any time I have to self-identify as “xx’s mom” when calling the doctor or talking to a teacher or trying to befriend my own kid’s friend’s parents. That scary “can we really get along?” moment of meeting new adults through your child’s friends is very real for me right now.
Picking things out without even thinking about it because they meet my child’s interests. “Oh, he would love this cereal!”
Like you, it was the first time I was semi-in charge of ANOTHER kid besides my own, and found myself saying things like, "Girls, keep your voices down please," and I was like WOW THAT'S WHAT A MOM WOULD SAY
When the MOM VOICE comes out.... oh, it's shocking and alarming and maybe a tiny bit comforting??
Overwhelming mom moment is after I had my second at the birth center my husband had gone home to help my mother in law with bedtime. He came back and showed me a video of my first saying, " hi baby! Can't wait to meet you! See you tomorrow! I love you mommy!" She was sort of just repeating what my husband was saying but still. I started just bawling immediately. How could I leave my first and just bring a new kid and expect her to not hate me?! Newsflash, if possible, she seems to love me even more 🥹. More subtle mom moment is when I'm around people the little voice in my head that says " show them new photos of you kids regardless of what's being discussed, immediately!!".
I love this story 😭😭 and yes the urge to share photos is so intense... the people have to know!!!!!
"My personal motto is 'I can do anything for 45 minutes.'"
This is the best motto
Thank you hahahaha. It doesn’t include torture. But anything in my scope of usual existence... yes.
This email came in immediately after an Emily Oster email, so that was an awesome juxtaposition.
My real mom moments:
Any time I have to self-identify as “xx’s mom” when calling the doctor or talking to a teacher or trying to befriend my own kid’s friend’s parents. That scary “can we really get along?” moment of meeting new adults through your child’s friends is very real for me right now.
Picking things out without even thinking about it because they meet my child’s interests. “Oh, he would love this cereal!”
The new adults part... wow yes. And the cereal!!!! 😭😭 that’s so true!!!