Gone are the days where “date night” and “making babies” were an every day occurrence and now changing diapers, worrying if baby is reaching milestones and fixing boo-boos have become this momma’s daily routine. The decision to having kids can definitely change the dynamics of a twosome.  What was once a house full of empty beer bottles, loud music and take out menus have quickly became a house full of onesies, smelly diapers and grey hair (Yes! my roots are long overdue).

During Lil B’s nap this morning, I took some ME time and instead of prepping for dinner, cleaning up the house or folding clothes, I decided to channel surf.  What I stumbled upon enlightened me.  I began to watch the 2009 flick titled “Motherhood” staring Uma Thurman and Anthony Edwards.  If you haven’t seen this movie, what are you waiting for?!!  This won’t be a review post, but a A-HA moment post.  Haven’t you seen or heard something that makes you feel that you are not alone?? well, this movie was it for me and I hope that’s what this blog does for you!

Photo: Scene from the movie “Motherhood”

“What Does Motherhood Mean to Me?” wonders Uma’s character, Eliza.  As a mom, I have found myself asking that very same question.  One can have many or few answers to this loaded question – guess depending on the day.  As for me, everyday is a challenge, even writing this post is somewhat a challenge, with the constant interruptions from Lil B and looking at the clock until daddy/hubby comes home can make a mom want to pull her hair. But to quote Eliza “seize your days and dwell in them fully”.  Not everyday will be a walk in a park and you may feel as if you are not motivated to doing “mommy” things but remember you are not alone and its OK, just take each day as is it and don’t sweat the small stuff. We are the lucky ones, we are MOMS1

– 77th Annual “Nickelodeon Worlwide Day Of Play” takes place on Saturday, Sept 25 to inspire children to be more active. From 12 to 3pm, Nickelodeon’s TV channels and websites, Nickelodeon, Nicktoons Network, NOGGIN, The N, Nick.com, Noggin.com, Nicktoonsnetwork.com and The-N.com, will shut down so children can play without a television or computer. Parents can get more information here about Nickelodeon World Wide Day of Play.

– Enjoy Smithsonian Museum Day on September 25 for free museum admissions.

-Happy birthday to my Mexicanos.  From September 16 until the end of the month, Celebrate Mexico’s bicentennial independence.

– The author of the Shopaholic series, Sophie Kinsella is back with her latest novel titled “Mini Shopaholic”, this might be looking into a mirror to most of you mommies.  Enjoy!

Sesame Street will no longer air a segment with pop singer, Katy Perry and Elmo due to her revealing cleavage. Parents soon got in an uproar after watching the segment and seeing Katy wearing a gold bustier top while singing “Hot and Cold“.

Do you believe that Katy is showing a little too much or are parents just overreacting?? Discuss.

On last night’s Bravo’s reality show, The Rachel Zoe Project, Rachel’s hubby Rodger Berman puts the the pressure on her to finally start a family, but the celeb stylist seems to be coming up with a ton of excuses. I wonder, is the real reason because she’s afraid to add on the extra baby weight??

On the show, Rachel mentioned that she’s not afraid of gaining the inevitable pregnancy weight, but she does recognize that she might be too frail to carry a baby to term. “It’s the only thing in my life that I’m afraid of,” says Rachel about the possibility of having a miscarriage. “I’m just trying to wrap my head around carrying a child in my stomach. Am I physically strong enough? I can’t emotionally handle it if it doesn’t work,” she admits.

Sorry, Rachel but, I ain’t buying that excuse…if you really want to have a baby you will go above and beyond to give it your all!  When will anyone be ready? Just speaking for myself, my friends can even tell you, but I was not the “motherly” type, I felt I was just way too selfish to bring a child into the world, but after sitting with my DH (Dear Husband) and talking about the need the starting a family, I could not imagine my life without Lil’ B.  Its seems from the clip below that Rodger is giving her an ultimatum…Hmm, I see trouble ahead!  Stay tuned!