Although I have been a stay at home mom for almost five years, I still have my moments when I am just not used to it. I did not feel that way when I was a teacher. Once I found my "teaching groove", the days took on a logical course. There was the preparation time, the instructional time, the grading time. Sure there were chaotic moments and stressful times, but the ebb and flow of things generally made sense. Stay at home motherhood has not followed that pattern. Instead of "ebb and flow", I deal with rapid fluctuations from mind numbingly mundane (e.g., watching Blue's Clues) to "pull my hair out" frustration. Thankfully, somewhere in the midst of these disparate poles lies hilarity as evidenced by the following interaction with Alice this afternoon.
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Both girls love to look at catalogs, particularly those which feature toys and other kid stuff. Luckily for me a new One Step Ahead catalog showed up yesterday. The three of us relaxed on the sofa while paging through it. The first few pages showcased Halloween costumes (yes, you read that right; Halloween costumes in an AUGUST catalog). Upon seeing a witch costume, Alice got very excited and proclaimed, "Mommy, I want to be a bitch for Halloween."
Gosh, I hope not.
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