Mom Facebook Statuses I Love
I like to periodically highlight the good stuff I see on facebook because, let's be honest, there's plenty that isn't so likable. I often find myself scratching my head/rolling my eyes at what pops up in my newsfeed--especially when it comes to people posting about parenthood. I'm just not a big fan of the super earnest ("I love my kid soooo much!") or the super braggy ("my kid is soooo smart!") or the super complainy ("my kids are soooo hard!"). And that's a lot of what's out there. That said, if you can do these things with humor, style or self-deprecation then all bets are off and I'll probably be clicking like as fast as I can.
It's also been a slow summer on social media. People are on real vacations or taking "vacations from FB" and so the updates aren't streaming as fast and there are fewer things to entertain me (I know this because I have pregnancy insomnia these days and am often checking facebook in the middle of the night...). But I can always rely on my crew of funny mom friends to keep things light, relatable, likable. And for making me feel like no matter how challenging things may be, there is someone else out there going through it, too. These updates make me feel like we're all in this parenthood thing together. And they make me laugh. And I like that--a lot. Here, the status updates I've liked (and loved) lately:
Christ Pavlis Wampler
I hate when you are making friends with a mom at the pool and then she brags about her 9-month-old's pageant dress wardrobe and you have to walk away quickly before you bite your tongue off.
Bathed my two-year-old against his will while holding a three-week-old in one arm. We all need therapy now.
Denise Schipani
James tells me that if I just say "poop" or "fart" before and/or after anything I need to tell him, he is sure to listen. I may just have to try it, out of desperation.
Tara Lyons Morley
You know you've been housebound with your kids too long when you start fighting with them for coloring book pages....
Jeanine Ludwicki Herman
Just texted my sitter and asked her to DVR the Hills alt ending... pretty sure I've lost that 'Mrs. Herman' respect thing we had going lol
Alexandra Von Staudach Masterson
After scooping Kate's formula into my smoothie (instead of my protein powder), I'm thinking I may be in need of a second cup of coffee.
Jess Dukes
Some days go off without a hitch. Other days, a water balloon breaks in your purse.
Katherine Cirelli Robinson
Thing 1 just peed on the rug and Thing 2 just peed on my hand. Boys are the best!
Shaun Dreisbach
Does it count as finishing your asparagus if each bite is perched on top of a salt and vinegar potato chip? My kids would argue that yes, yes it does.
Kerry Gaertner Gerbracht
"Ok now say goodnight to Mr. Dimmer Switch" --something I said tonight
Melissa Zammett Gonzalez
Sofia was playing in her kitchen this morning while I was on the elliptical machine- and although she offered my mother-in-law coffee, she offered me wine! Think she's trying to tell me something?
Katie Anna
I've been trying to leave the house for two hours. How did I manage to let someone younger than the yogurt in my fridge become my boss?!
Christ Pavlis Wampler
Picture it, my living room, 5 minutes ago. Simon is lounging in the recliner. I'm on the couch, there's a table between us, with his milk on it.
He looks at me and says "Get my milk."
I say "you get it. It's right there."
He looks me in the eye and says "GET IT, GRANDMA."
Part of me is impressed with his insult and part of me is googling "face lifts/boarding schools/personality disorders in toddlers."
Have any mom facebook updates you've really liked lately? Share them here!
