So True

I was reminded today of something hilarious my daughter used to say. I suppose I might have, may have, perhaps have uttered the phrase "Hold your horses" a few times to my children. OK, truth be told, I said it so much that my daughter started saying her version of that idiom..."be patient with your horses." This got me thinking of how many familiar phrases, idioms, etc. are actually applicable as a mom...

A watched pot never boils...
And good thing too because who has time to watch the pot? Before the water for the pasta boils, you've got to defrost the chicken breasts, wash the lettuce, slice the tomatoes, and change the laundry.

Birds of a feather flock together...
Is this why the same two moms you keep seeing walking the Rose Bowl Wednesday mornings and at the park Friday mornings, just walked into your music class on the first day? Is it too much to hope for that they both enjoy lattes and the occasional catty comment?

The early bird catches the worm...
With your child's early internal alarm clock, you'd be flush with worms if you were a family of blue jays.

The writing is on the wall...
Along with the purple squiggles, green circles and the blue zig zags.

We have seen better days...
Let's face it, you used to be in shape. You used to be hip. You even used to blow dry your hair and wear make-up. But to see you at morning drop-off or the park, you'd never guess.

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen...
Gladly, but then who would make breakfast, clean up and do dishes? Make lunch, clean up, and do dishes? Make dinner, clean up and do dishes? And then repeat the next day?

A place for everything and everything in its place...
This is a mother's idea of what heaven might look like.