1.) Am I the only mother who has realized that since having kids going to the dentist has seemed like an optional doctor’s visit? I haven’t been to the dentist in six years which I find disgusting and horrifying.
2.) Jane, at What About Mom (whom I talk about so much here people probably think I’m stalking her, which I am, just don’t tell her) has been talking about how hard it is to make girl-friends. You know, friends that are girls, when you become a Mom. The last time I made a new friend I was 21 and alcohol was involved. Okay, not exactly, but you get the idea – it’s hard. All my friends are either from college or high school. I have very few “grown-up” friends. Why is that?
3.) I was talking to Lucy about how God gives us special talents and I said “Mommy’s special talent is that she cooks so well” and Lucy said “You have another talent Mommy; cleaning the house”. I died a little when she said that.
4.) I don’t understand lawn ornaments. I never have. Why do people put statues of things in their yards? Do they really think I believe that a small family of gnomes are living in their yard? I have enough clutter in my house, why would I voluntarily choose to let it spill out onto my yard?
5.) You know what I’m tired of? Awards shows. I’m glad that the entertainment industry can no longer pawn off their self-congratulatory, gala extravaganzas as entertainment. Where is the televised ceremony recognizing doctor’s who save lives? Or scientists busy curing cancer? In other words, why isn’t the Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies televised? Or are they?
My kids have said the exact same thing to me about cleaning the house, only they weren’t as complimentary — just definitely as sure that it was the be-all and end-all of my existence. 🙁
I love these Beth! So glad I’m not the only one letting my teeth rot out of my head….which is exactly what I say to my boys when they complain about brushing their teeth or going to the dentist.
“Do you want your teeth to rot out of your head??”
You’re definitely not the only dentist-optional mom out there! I went a year ago and was told I needed my wisdom teeth pulled… and haven’t been back since! I blame it on the money, which is needed for so many other, less painful things, the waste of time sitting in a chair when I have a billion things to do, and the complete lack of anybody to take care of me afterward, or to assume my role so i can lie on the couch. and i CAN’T go in for a cleaning because they’ll scold me. so… teeth – who needs ’em? 🙂