As wives and mothers there are times when you must ask yourself, "is this appropriate?". This happens to us all the time, whether it be what we're wearing, saying, or watching....
Let us begin.
Now that I am a reflection of my husband and child I find myself questioning my wardrobe choices. I have never been one to be inappropriate with clothing...maybe a little outdated butttttt 'everybody has those days'. Are shorts okay to wear as a mom? Do they have to be Bermuda/capris? Can they have a pattern? Will people think I am trying to get attention? Do I have any cellulite cream? Did I even shave my thighs? I know I missed my knee caps. Can you wear heels with shorts? I am so trashy. Insert trusty mom jeans here.
Shoes. I am short, and by short I mean 5 feet tall. I make my husband look like he is a strapping, ruggedly handsome giant. That's why we're a match. :) Soooo I have heels that would make strippers nervous to walk (get jiggy wit it) in. Since becoming a mom I have stored away my leopard print shoes, as well as my bright red, calf accentuating, wedges. I am sure I am allowed to wear them but for some reason I just don't feel right. Now, I don't believe in running out to buy mass quantities of clogs and crocs but I do believe there is a happy medium with shoes.
Vocabulary. We graduated high school in 2008, which makes us 6 years older than the kids who just graduated. It doesn't seem like we're 6 years older than these students until they open their mouths and start speaking this 'cray cray' gibberish. We're just going to say this, IF TEENAGERS are saying the word or phrase in question... DON'T say it. I repeat, DO NOT. Nothing is more attractive than you saying 'LOL' and 'totes mcgotes' to your in-laws during dinner. We grew up in the 90s and reading rainbow taught us better. What a disservice.
Music. Am I allowed to blast "Party in the USA" with the windows down in the middle of summer with my child in the back seat? I get really conflicted when I want to rock out to "Toxic" while cruising with my 1 year old. Honestly, I always turn the song or station to Hillsong, Jesus Culture or Dolly Parton. I know that the music should always be on those stations but the 'young' person in me wants to pretend it's the summer of 2008.
Swimwear. Shewwwwww, bless all the moms and the bathing suit struggle. That is all.
Shows. I can't watch MTV anymore because usually "16 and Pregnant" is on and all I end up doing is crying on behalf of those sweet babies. Yes, I am an adult and I am not afraid of my mother coming in to tell me to turn the channel, but there are certain shows that ALL PEOPLE shouldn't be allowed to watch.
These are our daily conflicts in a nutshell. :)
