Superhero: A fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers ; also : an exceptionally skillful or successful person.
Mom = Superhero
There inevitably seems to be some days when I feel my inner superhero is at her best. I feel as if there is nothing I can't handle and or accomplish with all kids in tote. I plan precisely how I will handle all three kids in the desired public destinations and situations and have complete confidence in my "mommy superness".
However...
I'm afraid that every now and again I forget to put on my super mommy, superhero cape and things just don't quite work out the way I expected.
(Like the time I took my new baby, my 2 year old , 4 year old, to Disneyland all by my self in 90 degree weather! = not so super! - Have you ever tried to get a double stroller and two small children on and off a tram and around a theme park with a baby strapped to your sweaty chest?-)
So this last week I had a superhero moment gone bad. My brother and his new wife came to California to visit. The last day they were here we all went down to the beach to shop, walk and enjoy the great beach weather. Ryan was at work, so of course I had all the kids in tote. I was feeling pretty good... maybe even a little super mommyish coming on. We decided to go to In-N-Out for lunch. No problem. I had lots of help if needed, with my brother, his wife and my sister all there. I should have known that when we drove up and the place was PACKED with people that superhero or not things could potentially go bad quickly.
Food was ordered, a table was finally found, drinks were filled and the kids headed back to sit down. I waited patiently until all was said and done to fill one last sippy cup with water. With Tav in one arm, the diaper bag on the other shoulder I managed to fill the cup, one handed, without spilling and replace the lid... success!! Super mom in full effect I was thinking.
Then it happened.
As soon as Tav saw the newly filled sippy cup he grabbed for it, in return dropping the toy he had been holding. No problem right... super mom here can totally handle it!
I slowly began to squat down to retrieve the toy when all of the sudden I felt it happening. It was like slow motion and there was nothing I could do to stop it from coming. No super mommy power or cape was going to stop what was about to occur...
I Fell Down!!
Flat, smack on my tushie, with my baby in arm! Fortunately for me (not so much for him) there was a nice man that broke the rest of my fall so that I didn't end up completely on my back. (Just partially)
Totally Embarrassed!
Needless to say there were many nice people who came to my aid and made sure we were ok.
I suppose every superhero has an off day, and occasionally a sore right butt cheek as well!
10 comments:
oh no!! poor thing. if it makes you feel any better. I ripped my jeans.....not just anywhere, but right in the crotch. And in public. Yeah, nice
Oh Autumn. You will always be my idea of Super Hero Mom! I'm always amazed at your super powers!
I can only imagine the red face you must have had.
I'm agreeing with Megan in that you always seem like a super hero mom to me too! Whenever I get overwhelmed and feel a little psychoness coming on, I'll think "Autumn would react so calmly to this... just relax." I guess, like you said, we all have our off days. I'm sure you handled it beautifully!
Cute story! Hope you bum is feeling better! :)
Oh my....so, sorry! I have had plenty of off moments in my mommy life, I don't even know if I have made it to supermommy yet. I am sorry, and I agree with the rest, you probably were so cool about things. I really look up to you.
It was sooo fun seeing you this past week. Thanks for toting your kids around with us, and making us feel so at home.
We love you, and hope you get feeling better soon.
well, at least you had your babies as the cause. They could've been sitting clear on the other side of the restaurant and then it would've all been on you!
I love the comment about how red your face must've been... :)
And I'm sure your super hero powers are right back in check - just a little tender at the moment. :)
Is there a color brighter than red? That was my face for sure!
You are a super mom! I fell at the mall when Logan was 2 or 3 months old and he hit his head because the floor was wet by the play are (now that I think about it, I should've tried to get a little free shopping out of that one huh).. I don't even try the tram at d land. I just walk the whole way....but then I only have 2kids. Sorry for the fall!
Oh... just another reward of motherhood! You are a super-mom by even attempting outings with 3 kids in tow!
No worries, in my eyes you are always mommy superhero. I am so sorry that I didn't see or I would have helped too. Hope the bootie cheeck feels better soon.
Ha Ha Supermom- at least you have another cheek to lean on for a while! The boys probably thought you were entertaining them!
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