Basic Mom Week in Review - 09/20/15

5 Things That Actually Happened This Week and the Lessons I Learned

1. My daughter's math homework was to look through magazines, newspapers, etc. for numbers, and then cut out and glue those numbers to the back of the worksheet.

This is the very first number she found:

And here she is posing proudly with the second:

Lesson: We may be sending the wrong message to my daughter's first grade teacher. 

2. My toddler and I made sure Kermit and Molly were safe for our trip to the library.

Kermit looked scared, and Molly looked like she was preparing for a rollercoaster.

Lesson: Even inanimate objects make fun of my driving.

3. One afternoon, while I was cooking dinner and my 6-year-old was doing homework, I overheard her say the following things to her sister:

"No, I can't draw Elmo right now."

"I have work to do!"

"I told you 'No' a million times!"

Lesson: The Mom is strong in this one.

4. I accidentally signed my first name to my 6-year-old's lunch note instead of "Mommy."

Don't worry, I fixed it:

Lesson: The part of me that self-identifies as "Valerie," rather than "Mommy," is making sub-conscious cries for help.

5. We went for a family walk.

I was left behind.

Lesson: Next time, I should just stay home and enjoy some alone time instead of hanging out a foot behind my family feeling like the kid who got picked last in gym.