I'm not like a "regular" mom, I'm a "cool" mom!
- Quote from Mean Girls (that movie is hilarious)
I was reading an article last week about how some famous mom blogs paint a perfect picture of their lives and kids and only blog about positive things that happen. And how other moms feel depressed when they read these blogs because they think that they will never be as good of a mom as them. I actually enjoy reading a few of those blogs though, it's entertaining reading about other people's lives.
I was thinking about this and being a good mom lately, because I have been purposely trying to be more of a fun mom lately. You know you're old when you have to purposely try and have fun. I feel like it wasn't that long ago when I was a teenager and only cared about having fun, but obviously it was a long time ago. No wonder kids always think their parents are so old and parents always think they're still young and fun.
I've already done my winter blues post so I'm not going to go there again, but I'll just say that I was really feeling it ever since we got back from Christmas. So finally when I couldn't even stand myself anymore I decided I was going to try and be fun!
So since it's supposed to get freezing cold again tomorrow I decided I would take the kids out to play today. We went for a walk in the sled and made snow angels.
We always walk down the street to this one spot where there is a big field and then a path through a forest. This rock is in the middle of the field and Jayna has named it the "sleeping rock". Every time we come here both kids have to lay down on it and pretend to sleep on it. I think Jayna could play on this rock for hours if I let her.
We always walk down the street to this one spot where there is a big field and then a path through a forest. This rock is in the middle of the field and Jayna has named it the "sleeping rock". Every time we come here both kids have to lay down on it and pretend to sleep on it. I think Jayna could play on this rock for hours if I let her.
And then Kepler was begging to make a snowman. I didn't really want to make a snowman, I was ready to go inside. But the snow was perfect for it since it rained this morning, and usually the snow here is too dry to make snowmen. And I'm trying to have more fun with the kids, so we came home and made a snowman!
Kepler wanted to name him "Pop-pop" and Jayna wanted to name him "Pireze or Wendy" So we named him Pop-pop Wendy...poor snowman. (It looks a lot darker in these pictures than it was)
This may not seem like a big deal, but this is the first time I have ever built a snowman with my kids. Up until now Gibb has always been the one to do this with the kids. I just felt like it was more of a "dad" thing to do for some reason.When Gibb got home from work and saw the snowman, he was so surprised. He didn't even think I made it, he thought we had friends over that made it. And that just proves my point that I really do need to keep trying to be more of a fun mom.
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12 comments:
I love this post, because I specifically wanted to have all of my kids by or before I turned 30. My whole thinking behind it was that I would be more "fun" and be able to relate to my kids better. Well I had my last child when I was 28 and I still have to work at being fun and remembering what it is like to be a preteen. Oh, well. I tried.
You are such a fun Mom! I'm impressed that you built that snowman too and I think it's funny that Gibb thought you had friends over! LOL. Let me know what else you come up with - I need to take a page out of your Fun Mom book. Should I start by watching "Mean Girls"?
I love this post as well. I need to take Talia out more often as well. I think Jason would react the same as Gibb if I had made a snowman!
Have you read your posts all month? You're making everyone else look bad with all the fun mom stuff you've done! (I know that's not what you're looking for here, but it's true...) Funny story. So last night during the torturous last hour of the day, Cohen and I were looking at pictures while talking about all the fun things we did this week. I was actually feeling like a pretty good mom for a minute there. Then Cohen saw a random picture of Tim. He got all excited, started giggling like crazy, and kept saying, "My dad is my BEST FRIEND!! I LOVE my dad!!" over and over. No such reaction to any pictures of me. At least all my hard work trying to make Cohen's life fun doesn't go unappreciated! Haha.
you are a totally fun mom! I'm SO NOT, especially in the winter! I HATE being cold and all bundled up. I usually watch them make a snowman from the kitchen window, so good for you!
That's awesome! I think you and I are on the same wave-length! I feel so bad some afternoons because while I am trying to get things done in the afternoon Jax will tell me how bored he is. Oh dear. So, ...we're going to PAINT! Right now. I am leaving the computer and being a fun Mom right..... NOW! (Thanks for the inspiration!)
Ummmm, isn't this the same mom that had a SWIMMING POOL in her kitchen?! You're awesome!!
Jordana - what a FUN blog! You're doing a great job and your kids are so cute! I agree that it is so neat to see what other people do. Blogging is great for that! Thanks for letting us into a small part of your FUN day!
ha ya right your not a fun mom! Your constantly doing way more than I ever do with my kids. I think it's the winter too, there isn't much to do, it's depressing and I hate being cold! So we've become home bodies and do stuff indoors instead. But seriously, spring can't come soon enough!!
what an inspiration!! You truly are a fun mom! It would be so easy to just crawl into your warm house and not do anything, but now you've had this wonderful experience with your kiddies. Awesome.
jords. this post just makes me laugh because i feel the exact same way. I think of our roomate days, spying on people, dance parties, high heels and sweats,refrigerators on the lawn, and i think how fun we were! I feel like now it is such an effort to pull something fun out of my everyday life. BUT even though it now requires a conscience effort to be fun, it's still worth it. and YOU are doing fabulous. i will come swim in your kitchen pool any day of the week!
You are pretty much the funnest mom that I know! I know what you mean by the snowman being a dad thing. I always make Joe go out and play with the kids in the snow while I take pictures. Haha, I love that he didn't believe that you made that snowman, doesn't he know you are a "fun mom?"
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