chocolate chip cookie mom

Today is a chocolate chip cookie mom day. (If you have read my other
posting, you will understand.)
I took my youngest daughter to Kindermusik today and she loved it. Not
only did I enrich my child today
through music but I did it with my hair actually blown dry and makeup
on. This is really a huge
accomplishment for me; to be dressed and showered in the morning.
Today was a make-up day for Kindermusik because we missed the first
class last week.
When we entered the teacher didn't even recognize me and I was there
just yesterday. This just
goes to show what a shower and makeup can do...oh and no yoga pants
today.
As moms I think we are so busy focusing on our children that we often
don't take time
for ourselves. Even the simple act of showering can sometimes be put
off until later in
the day because I am caught up in the chaos of the morning. In my
house I have
to wake up three children, feed them three different breakfasts, get
them dressed,
teeth brushed, hair combed, backpacks packed and all before I usually
get a cup
of coffee. To ask for a shower in this mix is almost unheard of.
Now some of you would argue "why not just get up earlier" well because
turning on the shower wakes two of the three up. I really don't need
them up
any earlier than they already rise. Usually six thirty-ish. It makes
for cranky days at school
and home. Only one of my children sleeps in and some days this makes
her my favorite.
But today, despite two of my children rising before 7 a.m. And the
usual morning arguments.
I managed to shower, dress in "real" clothes and wear makeup. And I am
not sure if there
is a direct correlation but it definitely has made me a chocolate chip
cookie mom today.