When I decided it was time for kids, I was well......OLDER. By older I mean 29-30. My son came around and then 4 more. I had a big family and was happy to be a mom. I did all the "mommy things". I joined groups, read books, joined online discussions and was completely involved in the "mommy" way of life. It was great because most of my friends either had children or were starting to have kids. Then I started to notice a trend. The mothers around me started getting divorces or taking on boyfriends. They started dressing sleazier and heading out to bars. I was invited out, but declined. After all I had 5 small children at home.
After a while I started to develop what I now pen as "mommy issues". I was getting stir crazy and the cute little things my kids did...weren't so cute any more. I would snap at my husband and complain about the strangest things. So I started to go out with those sleazy dressed mommies and heading out to bars.
I realized that in my mind I had created this universe that was surrounded by all things baby. Once the novelty of baby wore off I needed a break. I needed to still give myself a moment to be a human being and not just "THE MOMMY". Mommy Issues are normal.
Although I didn't get a divorce and I didn't get a boyfriend, I did start dressing a little sleazier and it gave me the confidence to not take myself so serious. Ahhhhhhhh, now I sit back and watch the next round of mommy's look at me with that "OH I FEEL SORRY FOR HER KIDS" look and I laugh! Just give it a year ladies and your "Mommy issues" will kick in. When they do, I have a 20% off coupon for sleazy clothes and a cold umbrella drink waiting for you!
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