That mother is me.
So, I've been thinking about the up-close parking spaces at the Wal-Mart Supercenter labeled "For new and expectant mothers" lately. When I was pregnant, it was a no-brainer, park there. But after I had Cali, I began changing the meaning of "new mother" with every passing month. At first I thought, "Well, I had her just a few weeks ago, so she is still pretty "new." Nothing wrong with that. Then when she turned 2 months, I thought, "I just had my postpartum checkup. I'm still a shoo-in for 'new.'" Then Cali hit the 3 month mark and I thought, "Okay this is the last month I'll say to myself, I'm a 'new mother.' I absolutely will not park here after this month." Then 4 months came and I thought,"Well, she still looks pretty small and 'new' to me." Then 5 months,"She isn't even sitting up yet." Then 6 months,"It seems like just yesterday I had her." Okay, this has to stop Holly! She will be 7 months old this week and you are forbidden to park there, forbidden! You are no longer a new mother. You really haven't officially been a new mother since September of 2001 when you had your first child. Get your lazy butt in gear and walk a few extra feet!!
Oh yeah, and did I mention, for months 0-4 I rarely had her with me. I didn't dare venture out to the grocery store with all three kids over the summer. I did night-time shopping. I'm smart like that.
Seriously, I think there may be something wrong with me.....
8 comments:
Holly, you crack me up! They need spaces for moms with toddlers. It would make my life easier with Jace. I always try to park by a grocery cart so I can stick Jace right in one.
LOL!!! So, you're saying you parked in the "new" mom parking, but with no baby? You're pretty funny, but hey, you're still a "new" mom. There's nothing on the sign that says you have to have the baby with you to park there. Heck, if I had those signs at my grocery store, I'd claim I was pregnant to park there. You're a better person than I!
Right, the sign doesn't say you have to have the baby with you. I figure-I'm still recovering, right? So, I need to park close, very close:)
I agree with you Melissa. They need to have mothers with toddler parking or something. They had a "mothers with young children" parking at the HEB I lived near in the Austin area. I loved that.
That's hilarious that you posted that. On Tuesday I was at Walmart thinking, "I wonder if I'm still considered a new mom?". Then, I thought "who's going to stop me, even if I'm not?". Then I went and found a spot by the cart return so I could just stick the kids in. The other thing I think is funny is when they have special parking for when you're pregnant, but not for new moms. I would think you'd need the special space more when you've just had a baby, but I guess the waddling pregnant woman does induce feelings of sympathy. :)
Holly, you crack me up! I figure that anyone with kids at all could qualify -- why not???
heehee Holly! "She's new to me." I love looking for loop holes like that.:)You are hilarious.
holly you can use my next few months for new motherhood i gift them to you. I am STILL a new mom for at least another year. ok my little one isn't with me either but, really is someone going to stop me? UM not a chance! also we don't get parking like this here i was lucky if i got at seat on the bus. I think thats how i keep my "curves" all trim and rocking while pregers. That and lucy was just so beautiful that i was glowing form the inside out!
that's so great! you go for it! says me!!!
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