Moms from a different point of view

Ever think about how your Mom was when you were a kid and thought about things you might like to do differently when you became a mom? 

I had a taste of that this weekend.

I watched my age 8 and 10 year old cousins for the weekend. 

I love my mother and I now am beginning to understand why she does the things she does and some of the feelings she has at times. 

When she asks me to get my shoes on 10 minutes before we get to where were going; when she asks me to clean my room even when she doesn't go in there; when she makes you eat your fruit and vegetables ;); when she says no to that oh so desirable milkshake at sonic and has you go for the happy hour slushy instead. All of these things represent planning. Planning ahead for the unknown- planning ahead for the known. She asks me to get my shoes on 10 minutes before we arrive so were not late to church and we can maximize our potential; she asks me to clean my room so I can feel like I live in a clean environment; she made me eat healthy foods so that I wasn't constantly filling my body with unhealthy food; she wanted me to drink the happy hour slushy so we could save money (because really and truly I would be just as happy with the slushy- not that we couldn't afford the extra $1 for the milkshake).

Now these events aren't necessarily exactly what my mom did per say, but I experienced every part of it this weekend. 

You're probably wondering- this blog is supposed to be awkward- where does that come in? Well, here are some awkward "mom moments" of the weekend. 

-the fact that my cousins told everyone we ran in to that I'm an awful driver and have no sense of direction. 

-the kids hated everything I made them. I burnt toast and couldn't even make scrambled eggs that were edible- so much for that "mrs" degree. 

-I asked the kids to not spill their happy hour slushy in the car only to spill mine in my lap as the words exited my mouth. 

-the fact that I got no one ask me how old "my kids" were.. Which isn't actually awkward at all but it would have been had it happened- and I can pretty much guarantee you at least 3 people thought that somewhere when we were out and about. Side note- that would make me a 10 year old mother, breakin' records and what not you know.

-when I go to a different restaurant to fulfill the needs of my gluten free cousin& they make the pizza wrong causing tears but I can't go back because it was already his second try and it would be awkward. 

-when my cousin sees me checking out cute guys she says loudly, "brown or blonde?"- "code" for which boy do you think is cute?? 

-that time my grandpa called at 7:30 a.m. and woke everyone up. Kids answered the phone and he asked them where I was: "sleeping" (aka leaving two kids to fend for themselves and have no supervision whatsoever) and oh what did she make you for breakfast (obviously an obvious answer. NOTHING IM SLEEPING) "it's yoyo (your on your own) because bay can't cook"

So, you can say I've learned a lot this weekend. I can also say I'll always cherish the weekend with my girls& my first view of my future home; downtown Dallas.