Mom guilt is when I realized I haven’t taken Humnoy outside in a few days. Guilty because we went from an awesome breakfast-outside-lunch-then-long ass nap- routine before the blur of the holidays crept up on us. Combine that mess of a schedule with gestating another child in the bitter Pacific Northwest chill and you’ve got a lazy ass mama. The weather was cold, yes, but I was so pissed that the freakin’ sun was out so I tricked myself to go outside. Going outside doesn’t just mean walking out the door for us here but it actually is a list of begrudging preparation. I hate being a shitty mom but what I hate even more is going outside because:
- I have to put real clothes on.
- I have to brush my teeth in the morning.
- I have to bundle a squirmy toddler.
- I chase squirmy toddler outside.
- I’m more exhausted than when it all started.
We didn’t make it far before Humnoy was doing the zombie slow walk cuing me that it was time to eat lunch and take that long ass nap. We made a few rounds around to the play structure and kicked some frozen wood chips then made it back home. We weren’t outside no more than 30 minutes but daily vitamin D dosage is complete.
What more do you want from me, motherhood?
35 weeks.
How often does your little(s) go outside?
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Oh, you are an awesome mom-it is SO cold here right now so yay for braving it outside. And I love the shadow pics:) So creative! Happy New Year!
I can’t believe this wind we are having! I am so beyond tired. I promise to make it up to him when the sun comes out!
Girl, I love how you keep it SO REAL! I actually love taking my little guy out…but that’s slowly changing now that he’s a squirmy toddler! Thanks for keeping your blog so honest. I really appreciate that.
Thank you so much! I appreciate you coming back and reading.
I used to like going outside but my ‘current condition’ changed that, I think!
Give me sun and I’m prancing around like a happy lil fairy. Rain? Grumps.
Cute silhouette of you –it looks like you’re holding a cup of tea to your mouth instead of the cell phone taking the picture. I love it!
Haha, thank you, Shana! Didn’t think about that so I’m going with it
I know exactly how you feel. During the summer we were always outside, but with the cold Oregon weather and my constant fatigue, I have NO ENERGY to chase her around outside. But I don’t feel bad about it.
HAHAHA. I shouldn’t feel bad about it either. I mean, he doesn’t notice it anymore. Plus, I think he prefers Netflix. 0_o
Oh, for sure. Rayne has been on an Arthur and Blues Clues Netflix kick for about a week. It comes in pretty handy for such things.
I had pop pop come over to take my son outside to play yesterday! LoL
Well there ya go! If there was a service for parents like this…
The lazy ass momma bun looks spectacular even in shadows! We really need to mainstream the lazy ass momma bun
I’m bringin’ LAZY back!
You are doing great, I see your baby will be born in the year of the snake. My daughter is a snake also.
I noticed that too, Nye! It must be a great year to be born then, right?
So lazy here as well! It takes more time to bundle up and get outside than you actually spend outside. My kids can get themselves ready for the most part, but they can also complain now too about it being soooo cold and it being soooo boring!!Plus on my days off going out means putting on a bra and real clothes. NO THANK YOU!! And really, who wants to wear a bra if they don’t have to??
Yes. ALL OF THAT!