This Sunday after church the kids and I went to eat lunch at a new deli in town. The line was out the door. Don't ask me why we continued to stand there and wait...OK, well since you did, it was all for the iced tea. (And it was all worth it!)
As we were standing there in our line and I was trying not to embarrass myself by trying to contain my 3 year old, there was this woman in front of us. Couldn't help but let my mind wonder...
Her hair was perfect, her makeup was exquisite, she had the perfect outfit on, with jacket, and perfectly draped scarf. Her Gucci casually strung over her shoulder. What would it be like to be her right now? As I struggle to recall if my teeth had been brushed that morning (I kid...maybe)
But you all know that woman. The gal, that you know on her worst day, looks like perfection walking. I am sure her house is immaculate and kids sporting their Polo's and top sliders are well behaved and never run into the street (see previous posts.) Just how do they keep it all together? Somebody please share the secret!
Of course I would not trade my cowboy boot wearing with shorts lil dude, or my gal who I have to fight to do her hair for a million dollars, but someday, just one I would like to be Her.
Am I struggling with insecurities the last three weeks of my THIRD pregnancy? Maybe.
Anyway off to make sure I brush my teeth and to talk Dillon out of wearing boots with shorts. And really...if you know how to pull it all off, please share!
Ta ta!
Hello Mommy, Since you asked. This is my take! You do it one day, one episode, one event, one struggle, one success, at a time. Just like the rest of us. When you look back years from now, you wont remember the struggles as much as you will remember the happy successes.
ReplyDeleteThere isnt anyone who knows you that can have any doubts that you can be, and are, the best Mommy and Wife, and Friend, and Sister, and Daughter around. (I hope I didnt leave out any important ones), But you get my drift.
I'll bet you were at McCalisters waiting for that Tea. It is worth the wait and only a caring patient Mom would go to the trouble. So, cheers to you Jessica, from Houston where Starbucks and McCalisters are almost side by side for good reason.