MOBUOY

Posted on 2007-Jun-4 at 11:34

I recognize fellow soldiers wherever I go.  We are a weary lot with vacant, staring eyes accentuated by dark circles underneath.  We have our hair in no nonsense pony tails with those little wiry stick out hairs that just won't lay flat no matter what we do poking up obstinately in front.  Many of us are shedding.  We wear the unmistakable badge of a spit up stain on each shoulder.  Our fingernails are short and unpolished, our eyebrows, untweezed.  We smell of fenugreek and strained carrots.  Some of us are dressed, but many of us are wearing our pajama pants.  We cry easily.

We wander through our days nibbling at housework and cookies.  We constantly forget what day it is and are always surprised when a new month rolls around.  The months seem to pass so quickly but the days...oh the days can be endless!

Who are we, you ask?  We are Mommies of Babies Under One Year (MOBUOY).  You've probably never heard of us because we don't go anywhere or talk to anyone.  I thought it was time we went public.  If you'd like to join us, you can do so anytime, we are always accepting new members.  Come on over for- what else- a cup of very strong coffee and a hug.  You look like you could use both.

Maybe you don't qualify for membership yet, but one day you may find yourself with your own BUOY. On the day that you are just about to lose your grip on that final shred of sanity you have left you will open your front door and find an ex-MOBUOY member wearing a big smile and clothes that match and fit properly with no spit up stains on them.  She will be well rested and ready to help.  She will be carrying a bag full of homemade sub sandwiches (Thanks, Auntie Jayne!) or perhaps a crockpot full of chili (Thanks, Tracy!) or, if you are really lucky, some homemade beef barley soup (Thanks, Auntie Lorraine!- oh wait, you're coming NEXT week- don't take that as a hint or anything).  They will stay and eat with you and they will tell stories of how they got through that dreadfully wonderful first year... and you will be left feeling refreshed and not so alone anymore.    And they always always bring dessert.

As you can tell, I am sleep deprived and silly.  Don't hold this against me.  It's only temporary!

LOL!

Posted by Mickey on 2007-Jun-4 at 12:40 - Link

Oh how I remember the days of being a MOBUOY! And I remember well the feelings! And thinking it would last forever....

Now I envy those who are "afflicted"! *sigh*

Oh, wait! That's why we eventually get GRANDchildren, I suppose??!!

Too cute

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-Jun-6 at 07:40 - Link

I promise this will pass :)
I remember when Jarod had his days and nights all mixed up as a baby and oh man - no sleep at night and of to work in the morning :(
I love you,
Cath

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Posted by tioga12 on 2007-Jun-29 at 06:44 - Link

Ha ha...this post is so cute!!! I can fully relate as I have been a MOBUOY 10 times now. My baby is 16 months old and I still find myself forgetting easily and wondering what happened to my brain.
I think I would like to have more, but wonder if my old body is up to the challenge. I think I would feel SOO old being pregnant again. :-(
That's not saying I wouldn't do it anyway, of course!
Thanks for sharing, fellow MOBOUY, and hang in there. Probably having twins makes things more difficult, too, but try to relax and take each day one step at a time and you'll get through it. :-)
~Annette