I was just thinking of this question... I mean... how many times a day do you ask it? How many times a day do you answer it? It's really a stupid questions. After all... when you ask it, do you really care? When you answer it, do you really give an honest answer? Typical.
How are you? Fine thanks, and you? Well... I thought I should give an honest answer!
Stop reading now if you might be offended!! :)
So after having a baby 5 weeks ago, here's how I would answer!! :)
How are you?
Well... I am feeling a lil mundane, blah, and house bound in this cold wintery place we call home. If you dare... you might ask WHY?
Well... I have greasy hair that is speckled with grey hair and dandruff and is so long and thick it keeps my chin up in the air, so if you think I'm snotty, it's just the weight of my hair.
I have a face that is as hairy and zitty as a horse's rear, with eyebrows that are just begging for a treatment but who has time? Not to mention the beard and moustache I attempt to hide but most people stare at it quite intently... Sometimes I think they must be in awe... oh no... wait... there's pussy zits and HAIR! YUK
My gut is quite squishy and it keeps my baby's feet warm when I feed her. It just rolls over whatever layer it sneaks past that is trying to hold it in. Maybe soon I'll have no hair on my upper thighs as they rub together whenever I walk anywhere. I suppose the friction keeps me warm during these cold days.
I could go on about other body parts but I suppose I'll stop there for now.
An yways... How are YOU?
See... you're so disgusted with me right now that you don't really want to reply to my question and now you think I'm completely psychotic or down in the dumps or something! hehehe
The thing is... besides the fact that it's all true, it's me. And with 3 kids, who has time to do anything about it. I'll just continue on... cooking, cleaning, attending to every whim and need of my 3 children and husband... making sure that I'm home so that he can go to hockey, and do his thing too. Some day... oh.... some day... there'll be time for me. But that's the life of a mom and wife.... or maybe it's a quality that we're all meant to aspire too... selflessness... hmmm... I'll try and view it as a quality because sometimes it doesn't feel so good. I suppose it would only be a quality if you didn't complain about it!!! Ok.. so now I've complained. Just be careful who you ask this infamous question too... you might not get the answer you were hoping for. Next time you see me... i'll give you my usual.... PEACHY! Life is just... peachy!
3 comments:
Winter blahs, baby blahs, etc blahs....have hit....hang in there. Hugs and all that your way. Loves ya
I'll have to have Brooklyn read this post - she just asked me the other night if I was a 'glowing' pregnant mom - ha, is there such a thing during pregnancy or the first while after baby is born? She graciously told me how pretty I was when I dug out pregnancy pictures, hmmm, swollen feet and big as a barn? how sweet of her - then she adds, now I know what to look forward to and laughs!
It's not great to have the blahs, but just to encourage you - it is worth it - even if we walk around with spit-up on us and droopy eyes accompanied with greasy hair...and you wonder if all 5 of you will ever be healthy at the same time for just one week - hang in there, spring is coming!
Thanks! :-)
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