My daughter and I Skyped last week. We discussed all areas of life. I knew she had a new love interest. I unconsciously left it on the back burner until then end.
I can’t help it.
It is not that I don’t think this is the ultimate- to have a best friend who you can’t keep your hands off is life’s most gorgeous gift- however it runs against my nature to put it swiftly above all else.
If this sounds like a contradiction, let me explain.
If my teenagers had to tell you about the “sh@^ my mom says” (sorry, that is harsh but it has been normalized by the book ‘sh@^ my dad says’ which is a NY Times Bestseller and not a great book, IMHO) this is what they would say I say pretty much daily-
be the ball
you bring the weather to the picnic
I feel so alive
feel the sweat on my back from my spin class/ run
did you say I don’t look a day over 30 ?
pantsuits are for old people, funerals or people who don’t like their bodies
I could eat you you are so cute and delicious
the other moms are jealous because I get to be your mom
no he is not my boyfriend
right where you left it
did you clean out your lunchbag
make the day great
this is what happiness looks like
no, I am not stressed just busy
does anyone want the green jubjubes
you are dangerously sassy
your room scares me
this was inspired by my friend Sara who posted what her 3 year old would claim she says frequently