April 20, 2012

I'm A Mom Moments

You know when you become a mom you are bound to do and say things you swore you never would, it will happen at some point if it hasn't happened already.  Whether it's letting your kid watch TV during breakfast lunch and dinner or wear those God awful character tees that they love so much, you will cave and there won't be a thing you can do about it. That is when you know you are a mom.
For Easter I had every intention of buying KP that adorable monogrammed basket from Pottery Barn Kids, maybe even the one embroidered with the butterflies and flowers.  When I was pregnant that's what I envisioned her Easter basket would be, it's almost like the white picket fence dream.  And then last year I dropped the ball on ordering one in time and they sold out, mom fail.  This year I knew was the year, she would have that damn basket if it was the last thing I ever spent way too much time contemplating colors and font styles for. And then, there I was, in the Easter aisle of Kroger {yes the GROCERY store}, when I spotted the most adorable Mickey & Minnie Easter bucket. It was a whopping $5.99 and at that moment I knew my dream of the perfect, monogrammed basket were out the window.  My girl would love it and that's what mattered.
She wouldn't care that I spent all morning switching back and forth between green or pink thread, or font 28 or 38, she wouldn't even think the "butties" were that awesome.  She would, however, LOVE to see Mickey's big ole head and to turn it around and see Minnie, standing with her own bucket full of eggs on the other side.  She would also love that since it didn't cost nearly $50 I would let her take it with her everywhere that day and I didn't even care when she fell and landed on top of it, creasing it down the middle.  If that would have happened with the PBK perfect basket I may have crocodile cried over it.
As birthday number 2 approaches way too fast I'm finding myself having this same internal struggle.  Last year I got complete creative control over her "sweet treats" theme.  It wasn't too themey, too over the top and definitely was character free {just the way I like it}.  It was perfectly adorable, if I do say so myself.  This year, while she won't have much say, I know what she'll "want" and what will send her over-the-moon and that's a themed Dora or Mickey Mouse Clubhouse party.  {Here's where I pray to the toddler God and hope that he sways her in the way of MMC and NOT "Doe-rah", I may lose my shit over that belly baring tot}.  I can promise it won't be in-your-face Dora or Mickey overload but it will, most likely, be a character theme.  Oy!  The horror!
But that's the thing about being a mom.  It's full of moments like this.  Moments where you think about someone other than yourself, for once. From here on out life is going to be full of characters {I draw the line and stand firm against character shoes} and generic, grocery store, Easter baskets.  Get used to it and make your kid happy.
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15 comments:

  1. I totally feel you on this!!! I was one that swore against the character shit...ugh, NOT ME! Nope, no way! Well, guess what......Chloe LOVES her damn Hello Kitty ON shirts, and she LOVES "Emo" and all things Sesame Street...so, guess what. I guess Momma has to too, and I will deal with it, as long as it makes her happy, and stomp around the room when I tell her to "dance" to the Elmo's World song...yea. That brings joy and a smile to her face, which in turn, makes me giddy all over!

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  2. Let me just tell you, my 2 year old's most prized possession is her Dora shoes. She loves them so much I don't even care that they aren't toddler chic.

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  3. Since I got out of doing a character party this year (since we're going to disney instead, hooray!)--you can feel free to check out all my pin boards on those lame (I mean awesome) character parties ;) I have all dora and minnie clubhouse stuff pinned. Some of it is really cute actually!

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  4. I love your posts. They make me smile and they are so I always sit and shake my head yes throughout. Love!

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  5. Yep! Absolutely! If I have to watch another episode of Yo Gabba Gabba I may stab my eyes out. But she loves it, so I do it, over and over again, and it makes her happy. Watching her sing along and also watching her sing the songs to her babies ("nap time, nap time, close your eyes, go to sleep" while covering them with blankies) may be the cutest thing ever!

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  6. I feel you on the characters. O&G's favorite t-shirts have characters on them. I eventually is unavoidable. I ended up going with Easter baskets from Lillian Vernon a few years ago. I could get 2 baskets for the price of 1 at PB. I attached the link. They are kind of PB and I like that the handles fold down for easy storage. We have the pink/purple one. Happy Friday!

    http://www.lillianvernon.com/Product/WickerBasketswithLiner

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  7. HAHA em loves "DOE" & "Micka" too... but I agree dora can send me over the edge very quickly

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  8. I'm so with ya girl. I ALWAYS said that I wouldn't let my kids have character t-shirts/parties/bedding etc. and although I refuse to budge on the whole bedding thing, I have actually found myself LOOKING for character t-shirts and clothes because the kids are so crazy about them. I mean, how can you deny your son his 5th Cars t-shirt when he looks at you with those big blue eyes and says, "McQuween, Mama?" That shit will send you running for the register. So I hear ya girl...never say never in mommy land.

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  9. I am right there with you on the character thing....mine is 11 now and we made through all the parties and bedding without a character theme in site....more praise to the toddler God!!!!

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    Have a great weekend!

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  10. Though I'm not a mama, I could imagine some of these things. I have high hopes for things I want to do with my future kiddies, but will most ever happen?

    Probably not but I'm going to try and probably change course along the way :)

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  11. I love this post. I think SO many moms forget that what we like isn't what they like & vice versa. They're only little once.

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  12. It's so true. All those things go out the window when you see the joy those darn cartoons bring to your kids life.

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  13. You know I ended up with a character themed party this year and I sort of loved it. BG LOVED having "Abby" at her party and that was all worth it. You can totally do a cute themed party with minimal theme. I can't wait to see how it turns out!

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  14. oh yes - i was like my girl/boy WILL never sport that stuff - what is her fav - anything PRINCESS anything HELLO KITTY. The boy well he is a little better but LOVES Cars!!!

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