I got tagged for Kristen's awesome Real Moms meme by both Mamatulip and PunditMom. I've had this idea brewing since MT first tagged me, but I've been too lazy to get the damn camera out (Real Moms: lazy as hell) before tonight.
Anyway. You know those stupid sayings like, "You know what happens when you assume? You make an ASS out of U and ME!" Yeah, they're pretty annoying.
But did you ever notice the first two letters in Mother are MO? As in, "mo' money, mo' problems?" Surely this is not a coincidence. Well, it isn't a coincidence for me, as I am about to demonstrate.
(In the photos that follow, the object on the left represents the Pre-Mom State. The object on the right represents the reality of the Real Mom.)
Real Moms...
...drink MO coffee
... have MO reading material (but not MO interesting)
... have a MO complex beauty regimen
... wear MO practical shoes
... have MO fabric covering our asses (it's hard to tell here, but these jeans are significantly different sizes)
... graduate from the "plum tomato" size bra to the "grapefruit" to accommodate MO, bigger jahoobies
... can no longer wear undergarments of dental-floss size proportions due to MO junk in the trunk.
But Real Moms also have one MO thing:
... MO love.
Real Moms: Putting the MO in motherhood since we popped out those first kiddos.
Now I tag the following amazing Real Moms: Rhonda, Wendy, Jamie, Kari, Sarah, and.... hmmm.... ah, what the hell... Amalah.
God, those boy shorts in that last picture look embarrassingly huge...
Posted by: Nancy | March 20, 2007 at 09:50 PM
Hah thanks for reminding me I have so much MO to look forward to. Luckily my ass is already planet-sized so I doubt it can grow bigger. (I realize that's like standing in a thunderstorm with a giant umbrella saying "hah I'll never get hit by lightning")
Posted by: Heather | March 20, 2007 at 10:11 PM
You're probably even MO funny since momdom, too!
Posted by: mayberry | March 20, 2007 at 10:22 PM
EX-cellent photos! And, BTW, MO fans!
Posted by: PunditMom | March 20, 2007 at 10:45 PM
And it's that last picture that makes our lives so much MO wonderful!
Posted by: Stephanie | March 21, 2007 at 12:46 AM
I think jahoobies is my new favorite word.
Posted by: Audrey | March 21, 2007 at 01:00 AM
awww.. that cheered me right up! you're the greatest!
Posted by: Amy Y. | March 21, 2007 at 02:34 AM
Mo junk in the trunk? Whatchutalkin' about? ;)
I LOVE it! Now this is a meme I look forward to doing, although I'm not sure I'm brave enough to photograph the thongs that have been pushed aside by 100 percent cotton granny panties. ;)
Posted by: Jamie | March 21, 2007 at 07:07 AM
Love it! Now I have to get to work on mine *and yes, Real Moms are MO lazy fo sho*
Posted by: Wendy | March 21, 2007 at 07:59 AM
*snort* Jahoobies? I've never heard that before. I love it.
Great take on the meme! Thanks for playing. ;)
Posted by: mamatulip | March 21, 2007 at 08:12 AM
it's so true. all of it.
except the underwear for me...i try to pretend that my ass isn't 14 times larger than it was when i was a teenager.
Posted by: ali | March 21, 2007 at 09:32 AM
Despite three kids, my...erm..."jahoobies"...are still the same size. Is that okay?
Posted by: wordgirl | March 21, 2007 at 10:35 AM
The original book likely got you MO love! Your daughters are beautiful.
By the way your underwear appears larger than it is due to being placed next to the pink frilly dental floss.
Posted by: Jana | March 21, 2007 at 11:41 AM
LOVE this. I have been tagged to do this meme, too, though, and now I'm just stymied because you used up all the cute and creative in the room. :)
Posted by: stefanierj | March 21, 2007 at 12:47 PM
I'll be giggling over the word "jahoobies" all day.
Great take on this meme!
Posted by: Mrs. Chicky | March 21, 2007 at 01:28 PM
Okey-dokey: Here I GOOOooooo!
http://www.karianna.us/blog/archives/2007/03/real_moms_sometimes_forget_the.html
Posted by: Kari | March 21, 2007 at 01:53 PM
Ha! That was FANtastic!
Posted by: cinnamon gurl | March 21, 2007 at 03:39 PM
Mo applause!
Posted by: karrie | March 21, 2007 at 04:25 PM
I love this one! Mo better! (As my toddler would say.)
Posted by: Lawyer Mama | March 21, 2007 at 09:35 PM
I did this one, but yours is way better! Jahoobies-HA!!!
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 22, 2007 at 12:11 AM
Jahoobies.
Love it. Now I only wish I had some.
I was tagged for this meme too, but I think you've said it all!
Well done.
Jahoobies. Snicker.
Posted by: Redneck Mommy | March 22, 2007 at 11:36 AM
Oh man! I needed that laugh! Quite creative I must say!
Posted by: judesmommy | March 22, 2007 at 02:01 PM
Beautiful job. This is one of my mo' favorite responses to the meme!
Posted by: Oh, The Joys | March 22, 2007 at 02:21 PM
One of my favourites of these so far!
You rock, Nancy! And not just cause you too photos of your underwear and what looks like a training bra (you cute small boobed thing!) and shared them on the internet.
Posted by: Chantal | March 22, 2007 at 08:47 PM
You made me smile and laugh out loud...
and made me want to hug you...
You rock Momma!!!
Posted by: Pendullum | March 25, 2007 at 10:22 AM
Oh my god Nancy, can I tell you I recently pulled out my pre-pregnancy bras and undies and did a side by side comparison and it was both shocking and depressing :o)
I AM still wearing maternity thongs at nine months pregnant and let me just say, there is NOTHING sexy about that. Thanks for reminding me it's all worth it.
Posted by: TB | March 26, 2007 at 07:30 AM
That was great!!!!!!
Posted by: Kristi | March 26, 2007 at 09:10 AM
I did it mama!
http://blondemomblog.com/2007/03/27/the-real-deal/
Posted by: Jamie | March 27, 2007 at 08:28 AM
Nance, I FINALLY did it!!!!!
Posted by: Wendy | March 28, 2007 at 09:54 AM