This Friday I have Big! Plans! I’ve been invited to my neighbor’s house for a little get together she’s having with some of the neighborhood moms and their kids. Her twins turned three last month, and she’s getting everyone together to celebrate. I have a feeling the get together is more for the moms’ sake than the kids. “Stop on by,” she said, “it’ll just be a bunch of moms talking about how they’ve been stuck in the house.” To which I replied, “In that case, I’ve got plenty to talk about!”
ANYway, you guys! My first moms get together! ::nervously chews on fingers::
It’s blowing my mind a little that I’ve even been invited to such a gathering. This is the stuff of sitcoms and suburban folklore. I used to joke about joining a moms group. And yet, I’ve entered the realm. “Ha ha,” I’d say, “Wouldn’t that be funny, I’ll be covered in spit up and sitting around in my Lee mom jeans, hardy har har.” We-ell, that ole joke isn’t far from reality. I AM covered in spit-up. BUT, I’ll have you know I have not succumbed to Lee jeans (yet?). No inverted triangle fits here, my friends! Makes you wonder what’s next though…mommy and me class? Bunco nights and covered casserole dishes?
Back to the issue at hand though…what does one wear to a moms get together? I’ve been pawing through my wardrobe since I got the invite. I don’t want to get dressed up (duh-ESS-per-ate!), but I don’t want to look like a schlub. I want to look friendly and approachable, yet just stylish and hip enough to make the other moms want to get to know me better, rather than, you know, pity me. And what should the baby wear? Same deal here, I don’t want it to appear that I got him all gussied up to go across the street, but I’d also like him to look just cute enough that some (or several) moms offer to watch him on occasion so mommy can go out for a couple hours.
Tags: motherhood, winter
