Noggin Nuggets...

Currently experiencing self-imposed mom guilt about:

• The fact that both of my daughters, under the age of 6 (gasp!), are fully aware of what "make-up" is, and have worn it on multiple occasions. All in the name of dress-up, of course. But then I stumble across various posts by supermoms who wax eloquently about their campaign to keep their kids safely sheltered from things like eyeshadow and Star Wars.
• How much time I spend with my back to my babies. Seriously, how many pins do I need to pin to this cleverly disguised new evil warlord of the internet known as Pinterest? I go through seasons of being a champion of crafts and face time and reading aloud all the books that Dr. Seuss has written. And then there is this awful drought of selfish choices and "mommy will be right back," pause, eat, repeat. Depressing.
• Feeling the strong desire, nay, conviction, to scratch the homeschool bandwagon adventures for the hope of the glory of a Montessori school next year (more gasping! whaaa? is that bea backing out on yet another far-fetched proclamation? yep).
• The price of groceries, and how they directly relate to the current state of our cupboards right now. I mean okay, I definitely make a guided effort to reach for the healthier version of the foods we usually consume. But dang, can a broke mama get a break with all this UNREASONABLY EXPENSIVE organic grub?? I feel like the amount of goldfish cracker consumption in our household lately has reached a high threat level.
• the fact that we don't go anywhere! Cripes, the park is just getting old! I had these imaginary visions, as a kid, that when I was a grown-up parent I would do whatever it took for my kids to get beyond the four walls of their playroom and out across the oceans. That of course was before I had a concept of the cost of living, especially with children. Boo. Bills-1 hundred million infinity times 2, Travel-0

So there ya have it. a little bit of a pity party, I know. I'll be better in the morning. Wait, it's already morning? Damn it. Maybe we'll at least have another shining Fall day. :)

Much love,
B