Do you remember that Ron Howard movie, "Parenthood" from the late 80's? I loved that movie when I was a kid. Loved it loved it, loved it. I saw it when I was about 15 and I just knew that I wanted my life to be like that. Not the whole child seeing a psychiatrist, younger brother with a gambling problem or the pregnant teenage daughter craziness, but the general craziness of family. My favorite scene is the opening one, where the family leaves the baseball game. Kids are dragging, souvenirs are falling. Everyone piles into the mini-van and the mother is strapping everyone into car seats and the parents look tired and haggard and overwhelmed, but they look happy. Even then I knew I wanted that. I wanted a nice house and a husband and kids and chaos. Practices and games, dinners and homework, school plays and parent teacher conferences. I wanted to be a mom. I know it sounds very 50's of me, but in actuality it really was my main goal. And now I have it. The chaos and the craziness and the exhaustion, and the happiness. The happiness of being a parent.
Me
- Kirsten
- I'm a full time mom of 3 (ok, 2 kids, but I totally count my husband), maid, laundress, cook, etc etc and I also work as an administrative assistant part time. They used to be called secretaries but apparently secretaries didn't like that. I'm not sure why.
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8 comments:
Did you tell your readers you wrote this while I had custody of your kids for the afternoon!!
;) Suz
LOL, Suzy! Busted Kirsten! I guess absence does make the heart grow fonder!
Well, that's me, too.
We are both blessed. Barbara
LOL Suzy!!
And Kirsten - have you noticed that Webkinz has been down?!?
How are we supposed to further our children's money for them!!!???
Nice post Kirt, I can't remember 'Parenthood', I should watch it again.
Kids = chaos, but that IS the best way (even if it makes me go grey!)
Good for you! I love that movie too! It's amazing how you connect with it on different levels as you get older.
I think thats great that you knew at such a young age what you wanted. That is a vary rare thing . I am 41 and still dont know what i want out of life.
I think thats great that you knew at such a young age what you wanted. That is a vary rare thing . I am 41 and still dont know what i want out of life.
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