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Confessions of a BloggerHolic #47

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Good morning! Even though I’m technically on vacation, I’ve been waking up between 4:30-5:00 every morning because my body thinks I’m still on the east coast! But I’m a-okay with it because the quiet hours of the morning are my absolute favorite.

Yesterday, we spent all day in Salinas hanging out with the cutest munchkins in town.

I have a newfound respect for all the parents of the world. Though Veer and I have spent hours upon hours of quality time together, it’s a whole different ballgame when you are in the driver’s seat (literally) and are responsible for a child’s life.

Veer and I went on a solo date to Starbucks. We’ve been on a few solo dates together, but this is the first time a car was involved. And I was the driver.

Confession #1:

Veer had to walk me through each and every step of how to put on his car seat. He giggled at me the entire time. And downright laughed when I attempted to “snap” something I was supposed to “buckle.”

Confession #2:

Normally I check my phone when I’m at a red light. And I’ve been known to drive with one hand while carrying a cup of coffee in the other. (Rebellious in my 30s, I tell you).

But, with precious cargo in the backseat yesterday, I did nothing of the sort. I kept my hands on the wheel at 10 and 2. I ignored my phone that kept ringing in my purse. And I had my eyes on the road – and on my rearview mirror – the entire time.

Confession #3:

I lied in front of Veer.

When the barista asked me what my name was for the order, I said “Sarah.” Because that is my Starbucks name. The poor child was so confused. I told him I said my name was “Sarah” because it was easier for them to spell. He responded, “But I want my croissant to say Veer.” And then I proceeded to lie further and say, “Okay well I have a Sharpie in my bag. We can change yours to Veer,” simply because, at that point, we were holding up the line and I needed to say anything – ANYTHING! – to keep angry un-caffeinated humans from beheading us. 

In conclusion, I want to give a big shout-out to all the parents in the world. I, often times, compare my role as a teacher to being a parent. They do have a lot of similarities. But, there’s nothing like actually being responsible for a child’s EXISTENCE.

So, I’m sending you my virtual appreciation. You guys rock.

Questions of the Day:

  • Are you a parent? Do you wear a cape?
  • Have you ever “white-lied” to a child?
  • ‘FESS UP! Tell me a secret. 

 

 

 

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  4. Hahaha. That about sounds just like both of my kids. But my son is a little older and he loves to come up with new names.

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  6. I loved reading this post. Yes, I am a parent to three grown ups. It was a roller coaster of a ride, raising those three! I had my share of saying “white lies” too. I also gave a false name to a sales agent who asked for my name after handing me a free sample of their product.

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  9. I find that leaving my phone in the backseat or putting it on do-not-disturb while I’m driving is super helpful to preventing the red light check. If I’m not hearing it buzz, then I’m not thinking that it may have or wanting to know what that buzz was about. Also, if I’m listening to an audiobook or podcast while I drive, I’m less likely to check, even though the phone is in my lap. I think it’s just because I’m actually semi-entertained that I don’t think about it as much.
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  11. I’m telling you…my driving improved significantly once I had babies! As a classroom teacher, the biggest attitude adjustment for me after having kids was that I judged parents far less. Seeing first hand how difficult it was to have a newborn, it lifted the level of respect I had (even for “bad” parents) because they got their child through infant-hood alive.
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  16. Car seats can be SO tricky. I had my husband figure it out because I just got confused.

    Yup, I never mess with my phone in the car. Ever. Even if my kids aren’t with me, I wouldn’t want to cause an accident to someone else who has kids in the car.
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  17. It’s SO true what you’ve said. When you’re not a parent and you suddenly have to drive a small child around it’s pretty nerve wrecking. You both look adorable in that photo!

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  30. I am with you when it comes to waking up early even on vacations! Your confessions are quiet funny and I have to admit that most of these happens with my kids as well, but these are some great memories to cheer anytime!

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  33. Mommies have the hardest and most rewarding job on the planet. Fortunately there is no such thing as a “perfect” mom. Lol! We do our best!

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  40. You had me giggling at the ‘angry un-caffeinated humans’ part of the post. Veer is such a little cutie in his glasses! I’m glad you were so careful with him! He’s lucky he got to spend the day with you. 🙂
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