If someone told me five years ago that I’d be driving a minivan, I wouldn’t have thought they were crazy. Honestly, I learned how to drive in my parents’ minivan and it was the most comfortable vehicle we had growing up.
But that’s not the only thing I love about being a mom. In fact, I probably enjoy being a mom way too much. I love doing silly things with our boys and keeping them entertained with just about anything.
Yes, there are moments I would rather stay in, and sometimes these are during family gatherings, but I remind myself of how important it is for the boys to enjoy the moment.
Today is Embrace Your Geekness Day and I couldn’t just let it slip away without sharing the geekiness I have learned to embrace as a mom. Here are three of them:
1. Baking (or doing anything in the kitchen)
I knew I liked cooking back in high school when I took a culinary arts class. We learned a lot about baking and preparing meals, but never did I imagine that I would be enjoying it as a mom. You know what they say, love is the best ingredient.
2. Cleaning.
One of the biggest stress relievers in my life has been cleaning/organizing our home. I will admit that I don’t do it as often as I would like, but I’m trying my best to keep things more organized these days. I’ve always enjoyed cleaning and doing it as often as possible is rewarding. I mean, who doesn’t like a clean home?
3. Shopping.
It might sound surprising to those who know me, but I actually enjoy shopping. There’s a sense of freedom knowing that I get to decide what my family eats. Oftentimes it’s healthy, but we do pick up treats here and there. Those checkout aisles are dangerous.
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8 responses to “3 Ways I Embrace The (Mom) Geek In Me”
Singing out loud! I'm a terrible singer but always have a song stuck in my head. I've learned it's fun to sing with the kids. They either enjoy it and dance with me or they are totally annoyed and I take the opportunity to harass them by singing EVEN LOUDER. Either way, it's a win-win! 🙂
Love this! Although I am not a mother yet, I can completely relate to the cleaning. When I am thinking hard on something I just clean. When I'm mad I clean. Makes for a great use of time 🙂
Haha love this. Not yet a mama myself but one day I'll be the exact same!
This was a great read 🙂 I never considered myself a geeky mom, but I may be moving in that direction, haha! It's a great thing to embrace. My 11 month old daughter laughs a lot, so I find myself laughing as loud and silly as I can to get a smile or laugh out of her, it is something I treasure in the moment!
Being active with my son! Whether we are working out at home or going on family walks, it makes it slightly more challenging with a little one running around your feet!
Being active with my son! Whether we are working out at home or going on family walks, it makes it slightly more challenging with a little one running around your feet!
I love singing things. Like things you would say, I like to sing. I know. Totally geeky, but I love it.
I also love grocery shopping! And I don't like cleaning/organizing but I do love how accomplished I feel after I do it. Keep on geeking, mama!