it went down like this…..
thursday may 7, 7:20 PM
RING RING
RING RING
Me: hello
my Mother-in-Law: Sooooo…i take it you aren't coming?
Me: coming to what?
MIL: 5th grade promotion?
Me: what are you talking about?
MIL: i am here watching the 5th grade promotion
and you aren't here.
Me: where?
MIL: the kids' school.
Me: what are you talking about?!
MIL: i talked to craig…i saw it on the school calendar…
it is half over.
Me: SCOTT!!
ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO BE AT PROMOTION RIGHT NOW?!!!
Scott: deer in the headlights…frozen…speechless
Me: UGH! sorry…do you want to come over?
MIL: yada…yada…yada
click.
i walk outside to craig mowing the lawn.
Me: did you know about scott's promotion?
your mom just called…she's sitting at it!!!
Craig: oh no! did we miss it?
i guess she did say something once.
Me: Well that's just GREAT!
Craig: "i'm not that mom."
craig and i crack up laughing.
all a complete accident on scott's part.
i had honestly not heard or thought one second about it.
i do recall lauren having one of those…but never thought of it for scott.
such a perfect example of what kind of mom i am.
🙂
Lorilee - Hee Hee, My younger son often purposely did NOT inform me of things like that. He didn’t think it was cool to have mom around! Real moms aren’t perfect!
Blessings,
Lorilee
Sara Cameli - This story only makes me love you all the more. 🙂
Holly - I was sitting right in front of your mil, as she looked around in confusion…hee hee hee…it was the best part of my evening!
Sandy - I received an e-mail from my son’s teacher and at the end she asked if I will make it to the banquet. I’ve never received the invitation, Seth hasn’t mentioned it, and I knew nothing about it. My guess is Seth doesn’t want to go or he would have made sure I had it. She was happy to fill me in on the details though so … I guess I’ll be there. My point is – it must not have been a big deal to Scott or he wouldn’t have let you (or Craig) forget. 🙂
Sandy - That’ll be a memory you laugh about for years to come. 🙂
Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - At least you laughed about it! I love that about you.
traci - they have promotions for kindergarden, promotions for fifth grade, promotions for 8th grade, then FINALLY….Graduation!!! If it wasnt a biggy for scott then nothing lost. Sad that your MIL was sitting there waiting but if Scott wasnt sad then no biggy.
Laura - what is a promotion? and you KNOW that you are not alone, right? I missed pizza day, bake sale, and book fair…all in one week. I am just thankful that I fed all four kids this week, not to mention, didn’t lose any of them.
Kelly - Ha ha ha! That’s awesome!
Kate - Seriously. Thank you. Thank you for being honest and making me know that I am not alone in my duh-ness! 🙂
chris - Turns out I had a DUH moment today , I FORGOT TO FEED MY KIDS, I told them I would bring a hot lunch to school at lunch , well I got a call from my dear daughter , she didn’t even have to say a word , I was busy working away at a design plan and making sure I had time to get to another and I completely forgot I needed to bring my children their food , BAD MOTHER … so luckily I was home and drove over and took them for McD’s , even better than the mac and cheese I was going to make , shining moment huh!
Karina - PS – I love your blog, your photos, your house…Happy Mother’s Day – I think you deserve to wear the crown this year for being the most honest, real, and hilarious mom around!
Karina - Love it! And I love Julia’s comment – you both made me snort laughing!! Now, if Scott had been there, it would be different, but he was in a much better place, at home with the two of you. Did your MIL come over? Ha!
Liz Butler - Did your mother in law by any chance take a picture? That would be an awesome layout: Guess what’s missing from Scott’s Promotion Ceremony? Scott!
Yep, it happens to all of us one time or another.
juli Elgin - Hey, don’t sweat it. We are all that kind of mom at one point or another. Heck I left mine at the little league field. I thought his dad had him until I got a call from my husband saying, “Is Sam with you?” “Uh, no.” About that time call waiting kicks in and it is another mom from the team who is standing at the concession stand with him. He was in 6th grade at the time. I’ve raised 3 boys. They don’t tend mention these things. Have a great summer.
Elisa - LOL, know that well!
That’s what happens when you have more than one kid. Or a kid that doesn’t tell you anything, or forgets everything. I have one of those.
I am in Salt Lake City, wanna come see me? I’m bored.
Holly Ivers - You are an excellent mother and your kiddos are so very blessed to have you.
Perhaps God was protecting you from a bad car accident? Perhaps you were meant to stay home? That’s what I told myself when I missed my cousin’s college graduation. Yes, I was being protected! =-) We totally space random things for a reason…..Thank you, Good Lord.
Hannah Cooper - I have NEVER commented here before but I read your blog religiously. I first stumbled upon it through ashleyannphotography. I attend church with ashley (when I’m in the country) and am blessed by such talent around me. Your blog is an inspiration and I seriously hope to be a creative, fun loving mom one day like you so seem to be! After looking at the youtube video below, I had to share this with you. The song is amazing and will make you want to dance. I hope you enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoaTl7IcFs8&feature=PlayList&p=999126A3CBAE33DA&index=0
purejoy - ohhh!! a mom just like me!!
did you accept mcdaughter’s college scholarship? it had to be done by may 1
no. did you?
no. i’m outta the loop on that stuff. you’re supposed to keep on top of that!
oh. yeah. well. i didn’t.
well there goes $48000.
relax. i’ll call the school.
whatever. you can’t keep on top of anything. your desk is a mess!
uhhh. thud (head hitting desk)
%^#%&@~* (and other random foul words)
text from mcdaughter later: i accepted 2 wks ago. sheesh. relax.
mother of the year?? huh. maybe next year.
Aubrey - Don’t worry, I’m worse. I’m mean to my kids like a bad baby-sitter. And am hopping mad that I’m having ANOTHER boy when he is clearly supposed to be a girl.
Staci - You ARE a real model of what a mom should be!!!!! If it makes you feel any better…last year I missed Connor’s KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION!!!! I didn’t forget it really…in my mind I had 10:00 and it was at 9:00 🙁 Can you say big.old.loser!!!!! (He didn’t even care…and that is what saddens me the most 🙁 Glad he still loves me! And doesn’t (and won’t) remember it!!!! Just me…beating myself up, even a year later 🙂 I’m glad we can all laugh about it!! Have a WONDERFUL Mother’s Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leigh Ann - Too funny! Thanks for sharing. I one time dropped off my oldest son at Pre~school all dressed up for Halloween. His little friend was waiting at the door for him not dressed up at all. I drove home feeling bad that his Mom forgot about the Party! When I went back to pick Seth up all the other kids came out and none of them had costumes either! I had the wrong day!!Duh! Thankfully Seth didn’t mind at all and he just said he needed to wear a differnt costume for the real party!LOL! Happy Mother’s Day!
Christina - Oh my! I’m so glad someone else does things like this. Laughing here.
Courtney - I LOVE IT.
Christy - That is hilarious. Not sure which part is funnier though, Craig’s mom watching random kids (minus her grandson) graduating 5th garde or you three missing it! That is classic!
I have enough troubl keeping up with one kind & his schedule! 🙂
A pocket full of posies... - SO glad I’m not the ONLY mom….just forgot the snack for soccer…what’s worse…I pretended to be shocked “someone” could forget the snack…(of course that “someone” was ME…I totally disappoint myself! Ha!)
happy Mother’s Day!
many Blessings!
chas at the wild raspberry - Happy Mothers Day!
🙂
Chasity
amy - thanks for keepin it real.
and making me laugh so hard i choked on my coffee a little!
p.s. i still think you’re an awesome mom by the way! 🙂
amy
Ashley - Halarious! I had a moment a few years ago where I …. get ready for this now… lied (can you believe it?)to my kid… This is how the conversation went-
kid-We’re you at the awards assembly?
me- uhhh…. (obviously clueless) ummm.. yes!
Kid- did you see me get the award?
me- of course! I saw you standing up there getting that award, Im so proud!
kid- I didnt see you.
me- thats because I was in the back… it was so crazy I couldn’t get your attention. Im so proud of you, you looked so pretty in (whatever she had on)
kid- oh wasn’t it exciting mom? (all smiles and totally believing me)
I hated to let her down and I hated to lie but I totally forgot! she was thrilled thinking I had been there. I know, I know its wrong… but I did it anyway.
Love your stories Meg!
Ashley
Lori Danelle - Oh No!!! But I’m thrilled that you are laughing about it. Much better story to have in 10 years than the story you would have gotten had you gone. (Right? 🙂 ) At work we were discussing yesterday what the point of all these random graduations is, anyway. Just make sure you don’t miss his senior graduation!
Also, be looking for an email from me. . . I have stuff to share!
http://loridanelle.blogspot.com
jerusalem G - that is brilliant. seriously. a lot like me completely missing picture day. I am so not that mom either.
Shannon - This is sooo something that would happen to me! I forget so many things from day to dayl; dont’ feel bad. You didn’t even know about it! I think you’re a wonderful mom.
a thorn among roses - hilarious! i have done it…and i’ve been “that mom”. oh well, hug him, smile and give him some love and he’ll be just fine. you, on the other hand, that’s another story! have hubs pamper you a little since he was “that dad”
Lori - You are a wonderful mom! My kids are 17 and almost 14 and I know that I have missed recognition assemblies for both of them. Not to mention an appointment with the speech therapist and her county boss (I was painting!). And I only have 2 kids! So you have plenty of company.
Naomi Williams - Yesterday was that day for me…I invited a friend (someone from church I am trying to get to know better!) to bring her daughter to my daughter’s “bring a friend to ballet” day…I told her 2 or 3 times, “see you on Thursday!”
Thursday comes and goes…HOURS after I was supposed to be there, I get a tentative call from this wonderful woman, “Is your family all right? Is there something I can do? When you never showed up and then I never heard, I just thought…”
Nope…it just wasn’t in my head! I just COMPLETELY spaced the whole thing!
These things happen…
But then again, I have been bringing my daughter to ballet every week all school year…YOU didn’t even know about this ceremony! You have an excuse!
Love your blog…LOVED reading this!
Traci - you are a great mom. if your son is anything like mine. he won’t want to go to any of that stuff. so it probably won’t be the first of his ceremonies that you will be missing. boys are so different than girls. they would rather be at home playing then at the school for anything else after the bell rings.
mom - Oh Meg, that is too much! Obviously Scott didn’t care if he went. SO all’s good. Now, Lauren’s is the 20th, right??
Michelle - Oh, I’m laughing out loud. Not at you though. With you. If you’re laughing too, that is. 🙂
Jess - you are so real. that’s why i love to read your blog. no one is perfect. i forget so many things….i worry about how bad i’ll be when i really am old!!!!
Crystal - You are a perfectly wonderful mom! 🙂 Totally one of my daily inspiration. 🙂 And yours is the only other blog my husband reads. 🙂
Julia - “that mom”, the perfect mom is a figment of our imagination. “that mom” that we see at every school function, is in charge of the PTA, organizes drivers for school field trips, sends out emails for the end of the year teacher gift (just got mine)….that mom is secretly staggering into the closet of her bedroom sobbing her eyes out because she really needs to have a nervous breakdown but she doesn’t have the time.
chris - Yikes , no guilt given there , that sounds so like something I would miss , you’re not alone