Mom Olympics

All the hype with the Olympics got me thinking.  I respect all the work that the athletes put into training and competing but I, too, train everyday.  I train at being a mom, wife, woman, employee and Christian.  So, I came up with my own events for the Mom Olympics.

The Opening Ceremonies:
Stay-at-home moms, working moms, nursing moms, bottle feeders, older moms, younger moms, moms who gave birth, moms who chose adoption all marching in the park together as a show of solidarity.  We are all moms no matter what we make look like.

Events in which to compete:
The Pentathlon:  5 events- the long nights of no sleep, the 80 ft toy jump, the laundry throw, 200 m grocery run, and the diaper changing wrestle.

The Carry all: This is one in which I will personally compete.  Try to carry as much as possible so you won't have to make as many trips.  I warn you that I am a tough competitor in this.  I have been known to carry up to 10 bags of groceries from the van to the house.  I have, also, carried 2 children, a diaper bag, my purse and the mail all without dropping anything.

The 200 m Toy Jump: Athletes must run and jump over toys of varying sized that are laid in their paths.

The Marathon Clean: Just when you think you are done cleaning the house, you turn around and it is messy again with no end in sight.  This isn't an event for those with no endurance.

100m Freestyle Swim in Paperwork: Filling out forms for doctors or schools requires a certain amount of stamina and patience.  Contestants will compete to get them all filled out with proper forms of identification and insurance cards and anything else that is necessary to make sure that you don't get the look from the judge.  You know the look!  The one of pity that expresses the sentiment that you just don't have it all together.

4x100 Relay Obstacle Course: For this 1, you will pair up with other mothers to run a relay of obstacles all while trying to get ready to go somewhere.  While applying mascara, you must navigate the arguing of your kids.  While trying to get a shower, another mother must complete the shower without a child barging in.  While trying to get everyone dressed, a 3rd mom must keep all the kids clean and neat until everyone including her husband and herself are ready.  The 4th mom must navigate the freeway during rush hour with fighting kids, a crying baby, and to top it off, she has to go pee.

The WalMart Rush:  In this event, which might be the hardest, the mom must take her kids into WalMart to go shopping all without the kids asking for anything.  She cannot receive dirty looks or comments like "you sure do have your hands full".  No one can get lost or run through the store.  This event is only for the most disciplined of mothers.

So good luck!  In which events would you excel?  Have a blast!

'Fess Up Friday

Time again to confess!  I am really exhausted right now so my confessions may be all over the place.  Head over to Mamarazzi for a more coherent confessional if you so choose.


I confess that my son's face as he was wheeled away from me yesterday in the hospital was almost more than I could take.  He never cried out or screamed but he wept silent tears!  Tough!

I confess that holding on my chest for the past few days has brought back sweet memories of him sleeping on my chest in the NICU when he was only 4 lbs.

I confess that I am so glad to not hear him breathing.  He used to sound like Darth Vadar but now he breathes quietly!  His future wife will thank me someday!

I confess that my hubby actually agreed with me that we need to challenge each other to do Insanity.  Now, I just need to get that in writing!

I confess that the Olympics has me all riled up!  I love watching our young people compete.  USA USA USA!

I confess that I am glad that I have started the kids back to school!  Truth be told, they were getting a little bored!  All of my students are doing so well!

That's it for now!  Have a great weekend!  Check out my post from yesterday if you want to see what went on with AJay's surgery!

'Fess Up Friday

I confess that this situation with Chick Fil A makes me sick!  The pro-gay marriage people are doing the very things that they accuse Christians of.  Twisting words, intimidation, lying, bullying are not appropriate ways to handle the situation.  We are a capitalist society so let the market speak.  People either will or will not support.  CFA's decision to close on Sundays have not harmed them.

I confess that if S. Truett Cathy and Dan Cathy were Muslims, this would be a non-issue!.  No mayor or elected official has a right to say that a business cannot operate in their city or district due to religious beliefs.  What the heck is going on in this country?  Even the ACLU came out in support of CFA's right to have a business wherever they want!  I NEVER agree with the ACLU but I guess there is a 1st time for everything.

I confess that I will be attending the support CFA day on August 1st.  I will also be kissing my husband in support of the kiss in that is supposed to happen on August 3.  Those having the kiss-in at CFA will never find more loving or supportive people to protest!  Good luck!

I confess that Six Flags over Ga was a blast this week!  My kids earned free tix for reading this year.  I earned a free ticket for being their teacher.  So much fun!

I confess that we ate at CFA twice during our trip.  The people there are always so nice and friendly no matter which one you patronize!

I confess that I am not nervous about my 4YO's surgery next week.  He is having his monstrous tonsils and adenoids removed. They are the size of a full grown adult male.  They keep him from breathing well at night so he suffers from sleep apnea.  So glad to hear him breathe correctly!

I confess that I am stoked about the Olympics beginning this evening!  I hope Michael Phelps wins a whole boat load of gold medals!  Good luck to the entire American team!

What are you in need of confessing?  Head over to Mamarazzi and see what her husband confessed for her since she is feeling a little peaked!