Define Work, por favor

The stereotype of a stay at home mom is what I like to call the "Real Housewives Effect". Don't get me wrong I LOVE that show, I LIVE to watch it and at times I'm actually JEALOUS of their amazing tans, fantastic physiques, huge bank accounts & even the lack of "housewiving" they do. I am tempted to re-create that show but in a true REALITY form. Sure you can follow me around all day while I change diapers, clean up spilled people food & dog food in the finest couture of yoga pants/t-shirts and even on occasion pajamas. Sometimes I look at the "dress clothes" section of my closet and think, "Jeeze will Tootles think I look amazing in this outfit while changing his diaper?" and then I go to the "comfy" section pull out a cute t-shirt and black (always black) yoga pants....and begin my day. I hold my pony tailed head high as I cut Tootles apples & flip his eggies. I wear so many hats in one day sometimes I feel like Medusa, with all of her snakes. I am an alarm clock, cook, maid, repair lady, event planner, personal shopper, a doctor, a tissue, referee (yes I have one child...but I do have a furbaby who sometimes doubles as a punching bag) and sometimes the only rider on the crazy train conducted by Toots himself.

bottom line is I.DO.WORK. Stay at home moms say it with me: I DO WORK!!! One more time for the people in the back: I DO WORK!!

I do...it seems like such a crazy concept but its real. Contrary to popular belief I dont sit at home watching soaps (okay okay I do watch Days of our Lives- but its during nap!) and eat bon-bons while my son wrecks the  house, nor do I ALWAYS have the time to “do favors” or host play dates, though we do love the occasional visitor!!. My time is as precious as a mom who leaves the house to work. I am up at 5 am most mornings and in bed at midnight most nights. And each minute I do have is so precious to me. Please don’t get me wrong- I love being a mom, and I love my son more then life itself.

Take heed fellow mommies/wives/....lets be considerate of one another. Because moms, even though we are not a rare breed, we need to be on the same team!!

END RANT!

ps...I totally wrote this while watching RHofOC oh the irony!


**sorry for the craziness of this ditty- no funnies, all truths**