Unofficial Mom: I can't believe I just did that.

January 16, 2012

I can't believe I just did that.

I'm hooking up with Northwest Mommy for Monday Listicles. This week's theme is

"ten things we said we would NEVER do but caught ourselves doing."

Breathing a little sigh of relief when it's Pie's bedtime
Having the tv on so much
Not sticking to a more strict schedule
Letting her eat junk
Smelling her bum for poop (it really is the most efficient way)
Using her full name when I'm less than happy with her
Supporting...no...encouraging some of her louder interests (like drums from Santa)
Letting her get away with things when I'm too tired to fight about it
Letting her climb on the furniture, and subsequently jump off it
Not being completely present in the moment with Pie

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Jamie · 689 weeks ago

The fast food, jump on the furniture -- sigh of relief (along with a glass of wine) at bedtime. All good. And true for me too.

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sara · 689 weeks ago

Ahh yes. I forgot to add in the glass of wine. MMMMMM

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Meg · 689 weeks ago

I 100% agree with all of these! Especially #8. I usually end up telling myself: yeah, whatever. Do whatever you want, just don't kill each other. LOL

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sara · 689 weeks ago

Exactly. If she's not in immediate danger I tend to let things go!

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gretafunk 109p · 689 weeks ago

Some days, bedtime is my favorite time. And I'm okay with that. :) All the rest? Oh yeah. I've done those too.

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sara · 689 weeks ago

I love every minute with her...but I love some without her too :)

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Rorybore · 689 weeks ago

Oh yes, I forgot about the No MacDonald's vow! In truth, grandma broke that "never" rule first, but I crumbled too. But really, it's the playlands' fault. Too tempting for a mommy who wants to drink a hot coffee in peace (if not quiet).

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sara · 689 weeks ago

It's Zaxby's in our house. Husband has a mild (read huge) addiction!

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Stasha · 689 weeks ago

Guilty of all! To make matters worse I can justify ( at least in my head) all of them too. Sometimes I wonder if middle names we invented by pissed off moms to make us sound more serious... Great list Sara.

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sara · 689 weeks ago

I think that's a theory worth investigating. I can't come up with any other good reasons for the middle name!

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Nikki · 689 weeks ago

I do EVERY single one of those. Took the words right from me!

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sara · 689 weeks ago

So glad I'm not alone. Also...hi stranger!

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jackie · 689 weeks ago

We, I mean Santa, got our oldest a drum kit too.
I do hear you though about that sigh of relief with bedtime, especially when my husband has to put them down!

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sara · 689 weeks ago

Man, that Santa was determined to make us all lose some hearing this year. I'll have to leave him some extra special (wink wink) cookies next year.