Hello? Yes, I'm here.

Remember the days of 2 hour gossip sessions on the phone with your BFF? You know talking about the night before and who hooked up with who and who was wearing what. Or even watch a tv show together? I am guilty of watching many "The Bachelor" episodes with my bestie in Newfoundland. 

Well, these days are now ancient history. Or at least I'm assuming so. For my mommy friends who have kids I don't feel so bad talking to them, it's really refreshing when they have to drop the phone & run while screaming "don't you out that in your mouth!" or some other routine ask of a child. You know "leave the dog alone" "get off of that!" "here take this go sit down mommy is on the phone with auntie" & my personal fav & most used lately "OMFG -what?!" 

It's the convos with non parent friends I am most dreadful of lately. To truly expect a meaningful conversation with an exploring toddler in the middle of the day is impossible. Usually starts out as a FB wall post or a txt "hey, let's have a phone date!" Before I can even reply with a nap schedule the phone is ringing. 

Well here we go. Que the circus music. My hands are normally mid elbow deep in the sink washing dishes, so the inaugural "balance this cordless on your shoulder" mom move is out in full force. I usually get a solid 5-10min chat in before my child spy's me from the living room and makes a B-line for my pants leg. What started out as a lets plan your wedding chat has now quickly turned into a " let's pretend I'm listening about your wedding planning while I wrangle my baby off the back of the couch" chat. 

Oh & along with sounding like someone who's having a massive turret attack. It will truly be a miracle of my son doesn't grow up thinking his name is "jumpins" or "holy crap". You know, "Holy crap, give that up, get down!". Yes I am blessed with a climber. 

I've come to realize that my best form of communication to my childless friends, at this point in time is Facebook or texting. I've given up on actual phone conversations all together. Just to avoid sounding like a crazy woman. 

ox

OPM