Diva Mom

There is something to be said for feeling like queen of your domain. For me, all it takes is a cute outfit, sunshine, and good tunes. On a normal day, my most common accessory is applesauce or snot on my tshirt or sweatpants. Today, however, I am rocking boots, magenta tights, and a striped sweater dress. I hate winter, but the clothes are okay.

Being a diva mom is tough. Some days I don't even get a shower until bedtime, if at all. I don't know how my husband puts up with it, but perhaps he just knows I clean up well.

There are days I make it only as far as the the mail box, but I'm donning makeup. My neighbors probably think I am crazy, but sometimes all it takes is mascara to make my day better.

Why put forth the effort? My sanity, for one thing. Pre baby, house, marriage, and all that comes with it all, my nails were done every two weeks, my hair was professionally colored and styled monthly, and my local Torrid knew me by name. Now, my nails haven't been touched in months, and my hair is colored from a box and gets cut once every few months or so. And Torrid? I don't even know who works there anymore.

Does any of this bother me? Sort of. Like when my husband surprises me with a hot date and my nails are bit down to the quick and my roots are beyond showing, but it really is okay because every time Mo smiles at me, all that melts away.

I have never claimed to be anything less than a diva. Growing up, I didn't have a lot of nice things. I was okay with it, but now I have a taste for the finer things in life. Blame my husband, he spoiled me in the beginning of our relationship.

I will say that I am very good at finding the best deal on the nice things for myself, and others. Sometimes people try to bring me down for liking to look good and have fun tech toys, but I think that as long as I can afford them, it is nobody's business.

I spent a chunk of my life trying to please other people, and that got me nowhere except for miserable. As soon as I decided to take of my husband and son first, me second, and everybody else last, my happiness has skyrocketed.