Naturalistic Observation

Have I ever told you how much I love people watching? About as much as I love a box of thin mints, German wine, margaritas, coffee, my hubby, my kids... you get the idea.

Last Friday was my best friend's daughter's High School graduation. I observed much more than I took pictures of. I'll do better next time!

This is the daughter's cute shoes!!! Her equally cute dress was black, yellow, and white. It was a shame she had to hide all that cuteness under the fugly graduation gown!

This is my friend's son. He will graduate next year. He looks totally thrilled to be there. NOT!

I know this is someone's Grandma and Grandpa, but Grandma's coordinating earrings, shoes, and purse made her stand out to my people watching eye. And it made me giggle!

Dude! Seriously?!!!

You think that's bad? It got worse. The nasal cannula wasn't enough so he switched to the mask!

Rosy cheeked Mouth. His hair was sweaty by the end of the ceremony!

Play and enjoy Jack Johnson's People Watching

Mouth Says...

Oh the things that come out of his Mouth!!! I really should write down all of the things that boy says, or at least blog about them more!!!

I still wipe his ass.

When he is done he ALWAYS yells, "Moooommmmyyyyy! I'm alllllll doooooone!"

Today I sung, "Here I come to wipe your butt!(to the tune

of Mighty Mouse) Du naw na naw!"

He said, "You're like Buttwoman."

I said, "Yup, wiping out poop with a single swipe! Keepin' the butts of the world clean!"

He said, "Yeah, and Daddy's like Buttman!"

*sigh* The things that boy says! He could be a comedian!!

Class of What? What?!

I get this email yesterday from the Middle School PTO. It's about 8th grade t-shirts. My son is in 7th grade. Gotta love blanket emails. I looked at the email anyway. I wish that I hadn't.

This is what I saw...

My mind starts reeling.... Oh that's cute, the class of 2014.

Whoa.

Wait a minute.

That means the tween is the class of 2015.

O.M.G.!!

He will graduate High School in 5 years.

O.M.F.G.!!!

5 years from this month my baby boy will be graduating from High School?!

Exactly 5 years from right now he will graduate HIGH SCHOOL!!!

Fuck me!

I've known that it's coming. I'm even checking out H.S.'s where we will be moving, to find the best one for him. But to actually see it?! I was floored.

I'm off to buy a couple of cases of wine. This Full-time Mom is going to be drunk on the job for a while. Bottoms up!

The Mother's Day that wasn't

I've tried not to complain, but here it comes.

When your husband is gone, and no family around, Mother's day ends up being just another day.

Other Mom's are treated to breakfast by their kids. I get a 5 yr old that was upset that he couldn't make me the spread in his minds eye-his older brothers wouldn't help him. I hugged him and told him that next year Daddy would help him make me breakfast(if he's not gone again), and that as he gets older he would be able to make me breakfast someday. It was the thought that counts.

Some Mom's are given bouquets of flowers. I at least got one construction paper flower, thanks to a wonderful Kindergarten teacher.

The only meal out I'll be treated to is one I treat myself to. Alone, with 3 boys in tow. Yeah. I think not.

Today is just like all the other days during this year long separation from my husband. Everything, all the day to day stuff that needs to happen today still falls at my feet. I could let it just sit, but the boys need clean clothes for next week and I don't want them to be the stinky kid in class so they will get baths tonight. I don't want them to starve so I guess I'll make them 3 square meals.

I even asked the 7 yr old and 12 yr old if they could do something nice for me since it was Mother's Day, load up the dishwasher, looks like I'll be doing that too.

So you see, it's just another normal day. It's not special, I'm not pampered.

My 5 yr old was the only bright spot to my day. I guess I should be happy that 1 out of 3 gets it. I need to be happy and thankful that all of my babies are here to celebrate with me. I feel shallow that I want just a little bit more today. And guilty that I feel cheated.

It is what it is. Maybe someday I'll grow up into a mature adult. Today I'm a selfish bitch.

I wish I could have at least spent the day with my Mommy.