Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. – Thessalonians 5:16-18
I call myself an old Mom, and this is true… to a certain extent… I was 34 when I had Noah, and with kids having babies now… that is old! Of course my OB/GYN thought I was crazy when I would tell her that because she had just moved to
I think that he is lucky to have an old mommy… because I am older and have less inhibitions and can go with the flow much more, the petty things don’t seem to get to me as much but I also have perfected the art of making my nieces and nephews squirm when they see me in a crowd because they never know what Aunt Marla is going to do… my son… will hate it, and it will keep him from asking me to take him here and there with his friends… I am sure they will think I am way cool but my son will roll his eyes and ask me to PLEASE not do anything….
Here are just some of the fun things an old mom is Okay with:
*An old mom let’s her son buy all the biker tattoos he wants from the quarter candy machine and helps him put them all over, she even takes the time to avoid “scrubbing” them at bath time so we can make them last an extra day…
*An old mom looks for a sleeveless shirt so her son can show off his skull with fire tattoo on one shoulder and his raging bull with a fork tongue tattoo and his other arm to all his other Pre-k friends at Catholic school… and don’t forget the venom spewing shark tattoo he has across the whole side of his face… yup, she knows the importance of looking cool… AND pushing the rules…just enough…
*An old mom knows she can say “I can’t believe his auntie let him wear those to school” if someone says anything… LOL
*An old mom BUYS the shirts at the coast that say “Bite Me” for her son to wear to school so he can make his teachers laugh…
*An old mom has no problem paying the extra money for 3-D movies…and don’t forget the popcorn… and of course we have to find the T-shirt and PJ’s if the movie is good, ya, I get all that stuff without even being asked because hey, your only a kid once… and who cares if it’s the late feature, we have eternity to sleep, let’s do it!
*An old mom buys the shoes in all the colors if you like them that much…
*An old mom will find it on the internet if we can’t find it in the store… and hello, they have express shipping for a reason…
*An old mom realizes how precious each moment is and how short life is… heck ya you can eat your dessert with your food!
*An old mom’s heart really knows what the phrase “it hurts me more than it does you” means…
*An old mom tells you to hit back, push back and not let anyone bully you, if you let them once, you’ll be a sure target for the rest of your days… push them back ‘just enough’
*An old mom tells you to stick up for your friends, be kind and remember, rain is only water….
*An old mom says sometimes skip days are needed…
*An old mom makes you help other people until it comes naturally…
*An old mom prays constantly for her child… knowing that in the end, there future is already planned and only God shall sustain us all…
*An old mom loves HARD, pushes gently and knows best… An old mom knows what her child will need to survive and strives with all her being to give him that…
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