misfit mommy

A fellow school mom called me out yesterday while I was having lunch with Elle. Elle is in 2nd grade. It's her third year at school. I love connecting with people, especially moms, I really do but I never ever ever go to the monthly Moms' Night Out gatherings. If there's something I've learned about myself is that I'm not particularly good in group situations. I'm much better at one-on-one interaction. Let's face it, I'm more than a little quirky. Strange, even. Even so, I promised I would go to the next one with her. Heck, she even offered to pick me up which really is incredibly sweet.

Still. You know those Mommy calling cards that have become so popular recently? I made some years ago when Nat went to kindergarten and they're still sitting in my glove compartment all weathered and dusty - who was I kidding? Anyway, I feel like I should run a Mommy personal ad (which actually reads more like a disclaimer):

Irreverent, slightly crunchy, natural-birth giving, doula having, extended breastfeeding, babyfood making, family bed sharing, baby wearing, family planning, post partum depression suffering, raging liberal, non-religious, potty-mouthed, crafty, computer-geek, art & literature enthusiast FREAK who would rather talk Tolstoy and Cupcakes than Talbot's and Christ.

Are you sure you want me?

Comments

[cursingmama]

If you can make a decent margarita or cup of coffee I bet they'll take you ;)

[Leta]

Sign me up! I just wish other mommies came with the same type of disclaimer. Oh, you're a crazed republican? Sorry, can't do lunch! bwahahaha

[wenders]

Ack, I read this and thought I WANT YOU! :D

[Leanne]

You're in my tribe!

I have the same issues. It seems everytime I meet someone I think is in my tribe, they end up being a hard core christian. It's so bad that if you tell me you homeschool, I assume you're a fundie. Even tho you might be a very cool, pot smoking, crafty, foodie fundie.

[JK]

I want you! xoxo. Mine would also say, "Don't talk to me about H1N1."

[M3]

Oooooo, I'd take one look at that card and BEG you to meet me for coffee (or whatever) that very day. xo, M

[Lara]

well you are more than welcome up here in northern VA!

[Tracy]

i'm not sure what mine would say but somewhere on there it would say best bud to an...

"Irreverent, slightly crunchy, natural-birth giving, doula having, extended breastfeeding, babyfood making, family bed sharing, baby wearing, family planning, post partum depression suffering, raging liberal, non-religious, potty-mouthed, crafty, computer-geek, art & literature enthusiast FREAK who would rather talk Tolstoy and Cupcakes than Talbot's and Christ."

I love everything about you... and I love that you accept all of us as we are!

[Narah]

Love you as you are ... As for the Christ thing, it will catch up to you. I hope it will sooner rather than later. It's a whole other ballgame and way more spiritual than religious than you think. The church in general is about LOVE - loving and helping people and doing good things as Jesus did as He is the best example of that. Loving people as I do and wanting to help make a difference for others in need, I was a Jesus freak wayyyy before I realized it. He is the dream for me. Knowing you, when it's your time to encounter, I know you'll feel it as deeply as I have. CANNOT wait to be able to compare notes. Waiting on Landmark too. But that's alright ... I'm patient like that. :-) ADORE YOU!

[Narah]

I invite you to check out the Skeptics Welcome series I have posted on FB or go to iTunes and look up Christ Fellowship Miami podcasts or go directly to the media website for CF ( http://cfwired.com/home/?cat=4 ). All the stuff on there is SUPER educational in every way. History, facts, science, you name it. SUPER cool! They also have a series on Relationships and another one called Bootcamp. All awesome. I'm SO glad to have found this church even after being so involved for 7 years at the other one which I loved and learned so much at as well. I hope you take the time to check it out, Niner. I believe it will expand you and your heart in immeasurable ways. xoxo

[Rebekah]

Well, *I* would still want you, that's for sure! Are you SURE you don't want to check out one of those mom's meetings? You know you don't have to talk to everyone, right? Just one (or two) people at a time! I wonder if you find you like it. Or maybe not ... but at least you'd have given it a try? Anyways, you know I think you're awesome! <3

[Alisa]

What does it say about me that I'd still take ya?? I love it!