As I was putting on the same yoga pants, t-shirt, and sweatshirt that I wear practically everyday not 3 seconds ago, I thought to myself that I have become one of THOSE mothers. I remember vividly walking with my friend Michelle as we were leaving the Express Scripts building when we saw an older woman walking with her child...she looked horrible. I remember telling Michelle that I would never be the mom that only worried about how her kids looked...I'd make sure I looked decent too...because afterall, what child wants to be embarrassed by how their mom looks? Well lucky for my children that they're both at ages where they don't care yet because in addition to the 2-3 t-shirts/sweatshirts and yoga pants that I have on rotation, I've also lost the desire to wear any makeup. I've convinced myself I "don't look half bad." That's a far cry from the girl who used to wear full on makeup, wash/dry and curl her hair everyday and actually worry about her weight. (I still do my fair share of worrying about my weight these days...I'm just far less proactive about it...actually, I'm not any kind of active when it comes to losing weight =) When I was in labor with Ayris...before going to the hospital I made sure I was all groomed...everything was shaved neatly, makeup on, hair done, etc...I was going to be beautiful giving birth...after having my second child, at my 6 week followup appointment with my doctor (with a student intern in tow for my lovely vagina checkup) I realized that I plum forgot to shave my other leg...so I had one shaven leg and one extremely hairy leg....I didn't even care!
It is kind of sad to think about it though. At least for my children and husband anyway...I...being the fortunate one...don't have to look at this mess day in and day out =)
For now...I'm off to Walmart sans makeup looking "not half bad!"
Too funny...I think it's just part of becoming a mom; you realize that your looks aren't the most important thing in the world and who really cares anyway?!?
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