• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Products / Baby Gear
    • Best Mom & Baby Products
    • Ultimate Baby Registry Guide
  • Pregnancy
    • Prenatal
    • Breastfeeding
  • Baby
    • Month 1-3
    • Month 4-6
    • Month 7-9
    • Month 10-12
    • Second Year
    • Toddler
  • #MomLife
  • About Us
  • Nav Widget Area

Rookie Moms

Pregnancy > Parenthood

You are here: Home / Toddler / Keep your cool

Keep your cool

0 shares
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
Music Together class demo | Photo by Celia Catalino

Music Together class demo | Photo by Celia Catalino

I saw my reflection in the window during Julian’s Music Together class, dancing with scarves and swaying my motherly hips, and thought disgustedly, “who is that?” I felt embarassed for two people: 1) my adolescent self, who would have wanted to drop dead if she knew what she would look like in this moment twenty years forward, and 2) the future adolescent Julian who would want to drop dead if he had to stand anywhere near this person.

I realized I need to get my cool back and stop wearing these yoga pants everyday.

After a shopping expedition sponsored by my mom, I’m back on track and encourage you to try it, too. Given that cropped pants appear to be so popular that they are being worn with sandals, pumps and boots, featured on the red carpet, and have a whole category devoted to them on Anthropologie.com and Abercrombie & Fitch, they were my most recent purchase. I have received several compliments at work on these, and receiving compliments at work is on my list of 50 things I like to do.

Mission accomplished.

Whether you were a quirky dresser with cute hair clips, the loudest girl in the bar who could entertain (or embarrass anyone), or that savvy person who always knows where to find the best coffee/parking spaces/vintage shoes, pick one thing to do today to put you back on that path. You might need to buy a non-parenting magazine for research, read some web sites related to your old hobbies, or hire a babysitter to let you go wild at night.

April 7, 2006 4:55 pm Whitney Filed Under: Toddler, Momoirs of a Rookie Mom

Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter

Primary Sidebar

Search our site

10 Best Strollers In 2023 – For Every Mom’s Needs!

10 Best Strollers In 2023 – For Every Mom’s Needs!

The 15 Best Nursery Gliders for 2023! [Traditional to Unique]

The 15 Best Nursery Gliders for 2023! [Traditional to Unique]

The 50 Best Toys for 2 Year Old Boys in 2023! [+ Toys of the Year]

The 50 Best Toys for 2 Year Old Boys in 2023! [+ Toys of the Year]

The Best 20 Stay at Home Mom Jobs in 2023!

The Best 20 Stay at Home Mom Jobs in 2023!

10 Amazing LGBTQ+ Children’s Books to Celebrate Pride Month

10 Amazing LGBTQ+ Children’s Books to Celebrate Pride Month

Toddler Won’t Stay in Bed? 6 Must-Know Tips for Toddler Sleep Regression

Toddler Won’t Stay in Bed? 6 Must-Know Tips for Toddler Sleep Regression

Join our Rookie Moms Facebook Page

Rookie Moms

Disclosure

Review Policy
Privacy Policy

This site is an Amazon affiliate.

Popular Articles

150 Unique Middle Names for Girls

Footer

Browse By Age

  • Pregnancy
  • Month 1-3
  • Month 4-6
  • Month 7-9
  • Month 10-12
  • Toddler
  • Preschooler

Problem Solving

  • Sleepy
  • Eating
  • Breastfeeding
  • Home
  • Baby Registry
  • Pregnancy
  • Baby
  • Toddler
  • Preschooler
  • Baby Gear
  • #MomLife
  • Holidays
    • Holiday Gift Guide
    • Holiday Entertaining

© Copyright 2016 · Pretty Lifestyle WordPress Theme by: PDCD