Monday’s Muse – Perspective

Inspired by Mama Kat’s interview of her own kids and based on Scary Mommy’s contest, I thought I’d see what kind of response I’d get from mine.
Boy was I surprised….

Boy, the younger (1st pass)
Is mummy a scary mummy?
Yes.


Why?
No, you’re not scary I was just playing. (Giggle.)


Mummy doesn’t do anything scary?
No! Do you? I dunno! (Giggle.)


Boy, the older
Is mummy a scary mummy?
No. (thinks) Not really. (thinks some more) Kinda.


Kinda how?
Like you’re kinda nice and kinda scary.


What’s scary about me?
Well when you get angry with us. That’s scary. When you yell bad that scares me. (Giggle.)
(Told yall I am a yeller!)


Boy, the younger (2nd pass)
Oh me! Me!


Ok, is mummy a scary mummy?
No. Mummy makes me laugh sometimes. Giggle.


I’m never scary?
No.


Really?! Not even when I yell at you?
No.


(Surprised) Hmmm…. Are you sure?
Yes!


Is it just that you are not scare-able?
Giggle. Yes. Sometimes I’m scare-able.


So what is Mummy, then?
You are nice! You are…. I love you!


Baby
Ok your turn! Is mummy a scary mummy?
(Smiles and claps.)
(You interpret that whatever way you like! Lol.)


And just like that, my inspiration for today: Motherhood, of my own special brand.
Sometimes it’s overwhelming. But it’s always rewarding.

I’m no longer the girl I was, and I’m not sure when that happened. But I’d guess it was the day I first laid eyes on Boy #1.

When I step out of the house, I don’t have eyes for anyone but my babies – making sure they’re safe while at the same time not causing a riot. I cringe when I bump into old childless friends in the store, all glammed up like I used to be. I feel a little small, for a moment. But I wouldn’t have it any other way.

My credentials haven’t had me highlighted in the news, but I’m pretty damn proud anyway.
My house might be messy, but I have a happy family.
I’ve never heard of that latest club, but I have kids that know love.
I have a budding athlete, and a budding engineer… and a sassy little one who knows the world is her oyster. I know what my priorities are.

It might make me “Scary Mommy” to you… but not to them.
And that tells me I might be doing something right.

This was my Monday Muse, hosted by Cinnamon and Honey. Check her out for more Monday Muses.

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