Replies to '06/07 Moms' Biggest Mistakes'

 You know what made me feel good as a single parent, not looking for a man and yes we...or should I say I like it this way for now.  Been hurt too much and I'm still healing after three death's. No I'm not a black widow!!!  LOL
  But about the make-up thing....my 11yr. old asked me, "Mom why are you buying make-up?"  (Although they both ask me to wear it when I volunteer to serve lunch at school.) I also have a 7yr. old daughter who asks for the same.  My son says: Do you feel good Mom when you wear it?  And I said, "yes, I feel prettier and more confident;  but I get alot more stares and smiles".  I said, it's kinda werid cause I usually don't wear make-up.....but told him & my daughter if you two like it well then I'll wear it.  He told me, Mom....only wear it if it makes you feel good!!!.    Right then and there I knew I was doing something right!  Howvever, it's a shame as a single parent I'm actually depending on my little man for this type of conversation.  You can say all you want your ethier a parent or your not.  And you don't get the single parent thingy, but baby there is quite a loss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please!  If you are married to some man who will "look elsewhere" because your wearing "mommy clothes" and busy taking care of babies all day then youre better off without him. 

  

There are all sorts of ways to take pride in yourself.  The least of which is how you dress while your changing diapers and scrubbing toilets.  I would rather go without makeup and be happy knowing my children are well loved and cared for then to worry over dressing like someone out of a magazine. 

  

  As far as my husband goes, he loves me and thinks im beautiful even if im makeupless and dressed in sweats.  Go figure!   

  

  

I'd like to start off by saying that I, too, wear my "Mommy-clothes" with pride. I do make sure to get a shower every day, but I have not worn makeup since I was a freshman in high school. Who needs all that goop on their face, anyways? If my husband decided to "look elsewhere" because I was too busy raising his children and cleaning his house and cooking his meals to be dropdead gorgeous every day of the week, then good riddance to him! SELF Matters does not mean "Self matters only if others are impressed by what they see." SELF Matters means that it's important to care about YOURSELF and BE yourself, not dress to impress others. And, frankly, if I'm too busy caring for my kids to get a shower, I still have pride in myself that I put my kids first and foremost to make sure that they are healthy and happy, well adjusted kids. Showers will wait. Kids grow daily and need as much of their parents' attention as possible. 

  

On the "Mother Teresa" issue, why do you think she was called MOTHER Teresa? Because she DID have kids. Thousands of them! And she cared more about making sure she could care for others before caring for herself. And I highly doubt that she had less pride then the woman who feel like they have to put on a mask (makeup) to be beautiful. 

  

If I can only be gorgeous for my husband one day a week, then it's a heck of a day. (*WINK*) But the other six days, I'm a mom first. My husband is grown up. That means he doesn't need me as much as my children do. 

  I am a stay at home MOTHER of ten children and love it. Miss Mother Teresa was a nun..... the MOTHER that got this post going most likely does take showers etc. ...but like HUMAN Mothers that we are use make-up....get dressed up when the time is right. Whats good for you and your family great everyone lives and runs their household differently. I choose not to get all fixed up dailey. It just doesn't make since. To each his own!!!!!!! Believe with 10 kids if I want to look HOT for my hubby I can. My husband loves me unconditional..........as for wondering eyes because someone else out there WEARS makeup and dresses up everyday.......doesn't seem to get my hubbys attention he knows the grass isn't greener on the other side.......(that grass needs to be cut too)He calls me a easy keeper....I'm thrilled that my husband thinks he's lucky not to be married to a PREMADONNA (spel/) that spends his money as fast as he makes it and their life evolves around ME ME ME. It's a no brainer........glamour or life at home taking care of the familyyyy, PRICELESS! I'm content in always being home taking care of the wonderful family GOD has given me......you can't get any better than that! 

Painful heels verses tennies or flipflop (No brainer)lol 

Pantie hoses (makes me shiver!) lol 

Comfortable jeans ahhhhhhhh! 

One in awhile Mommy time..........PRICELESS! That was makes a good Mommy. 

At the end do what you floats your boat no need to judge and nic pic someones words that was just sharing her two cents after watching The Dr. Phil Show. 

Happy Holidays!!!!!! Smelly & roughlooking PROUD Mother of 10 and thankful wife to my PRECIOUS hubby, Ray.        Cathe'<>< 

No there was no bait and switch.  I was a single Mom when I met my husband.  As a matter of fact the day we met I was in my worst Mommy clothes after a particular horrible day.  He fell in love with me and he thinks I am beautiful without makeup and designer jeans.  He loves the fact that I spend my time taking care of our family and not so much on my appearence.  Who said I didn't have pride in myself.  I am a strong woman and trying to raise my daughters with the knowledge that they are beautiful inside.  As far as my husband looking elsewhere.............not gonna happen.  I have more to give to my husband then a pretty face and yes he knows it.  My husband comes home every night and tells me how gorgeous I am.  That's all I need.  I am a beautiful strong woman with a lot to offer besides mascara and jeans.