Truth #1: Real Moms Have Flab
That they insist on smushing into jeans that don't really fit but they don't really care since they're sick of wearing the same pair of too big maternity pants but then they can't really breathe or wear shirts that are the right size since you can then see the smush through the shirt which is kind of worse than actually seeing the smush and if someone stuck their finger in their belly button it might actually get lodged in there because the fat rolls are pushed so tightly together and they have to talk in one long sentence because if they took another breath they would potentially pop their very precious only size 12 pair of regular pants that would actually close.
Oh. And they can't sit down.
Ever.
Real Moms. Making flab fabulous since the beginning of time.
Your turn. I tag the following people: Fairly Odd Mother, MamaTulip, The New Girl, Crankmama, Jennifer, Nicole, Mothergoosemouse, and Lena.
(Here's how it works: Put up a post "Real Moms [insert what you do here]", followed by an explanation (feel free to use more sentences than just one run-on one like me), a picture, and a "Real Moms. Making ....". Then tag five people.
And let me know. I'll link them up here! and on that new blog Real Mom Truths in my side bar. WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
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I know there's flab there, but I'm impressed. Alliclaus' first birthday is next week and I can't say my belly looks much better...
Posted by: Bethiclaus | 03/12/2007 at 06:26 AM
Ho Ho!!
This is a good one and my FIRST OFFICIAL MEME!!
I'm going to try to do you proud.
Posted by: the new girl | 03/12/2007 at 06:48 AM
I heart you for posting this picture. It makes me feel normal that my belly looks the same (except the pants that I can't really fit in to but am still wearing are size 14).
my closet is full of 12s. 10s even! If I could just fit into them I will feel like I have a whole new wardobe!
Posted by: Amy H | 03/12/2007 at 08:29 AM
Oh Jesus H. Christ. What a gauntlet you've laid down.
My tummy? You want me to show people my tummy?
Posted by: mothergoosemouse | 03/12/2007 at 10:32 AM
Check it:
http://www.mamatulip.com/?p=528
Posted by: mamatulip | 03/12/2007 at 10:53 AM
Wow! I've been tagged! I'll get to work...I guess I'll have to learn to get pictures from the camera onto the computer...
Posted by: Jennifer | 03/12/2007 at 11:03 AM
Here ya go...
http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.blogspot.com/2007/03/real-moms.html
Posted by: Jennifer | 03/12/2007 at 12:00 PM
There is no way I'm baring my belly. My boobs. .. maybe.
Thanks for the tag!!!!
Posted by: fairly odd mother | 03/12/2007 at 02:39 PM
size tweleve? please, you're a super model. twelve is the new two. count your blessings.
Posted by: BlogWhore | 03/12/2007 at 02:54 PM
OK, there is belly AND boobs but all covered, thank goodness:
http://fairlyoddmother.blogspot.com/2007/03/real-moms-are-not-focus.html
Posted by: fairly odd mother | 03/12/2007 at 03:09 PM
Linky Love comin soon sister!!
Posted by: CrankMama | 03/12/2007 at 03:27 PM
Ok here's my link, bitches.
http://www.crankmama.com/2007/03/13/real-moms-have-very-active-fantasy-lives/
Posted by: CrankMama | 03/12/2007 at 03:50 PM
that link is weird.
just go here
http://www.crankmama.com
Dig?
Posted by: CrankMama | 03/12/2007 at 03:59 PM
Flab and granny underpants!
yep.
But if you lay on your back in bed the flab slides to the sides and in a dim bedroom you can still look smokin hot to your sex starved partner!
Posted by: crunchy carpets | 03/12/2007 at 04:49 PM
Fabulous. This is the best meme, ever.
Posted by: Mrs. Chicky | 03/12/2007 at 06:41 PM
All righty then...here ya go:
http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/03/13/ill-come-out-of-the-closet-as-long-as-i-dont-have-to-show-you-my-muffin-top/
Posted by: mothergoosemouse | 03/12/2007 at 09:31 PM
Yes, yes, yes to it all. Although not sure my tummy looks that good (18+ months post-partum). I like to fake it by wearing yoga pants - no smushing!
Posted by: PDX Mama | 03/13/2007 at 06:29 AM
You are my hero.
Posted by: Girl con Queso | 03/13/2007 at 06:54 AM
http://www.joyunexpected.com/archives/002145.php#comments
Word on The Flab.
Posted by: Y | 03/13/2007 at 11:23 AM
Got my flab and PROUD of it! ;)
Posted by: PunditMom | 03/13/2007 at 11:43 AM
Mine's up...
http://www.muchmorethanamom.com/?p=469
Thanks for the tag!
Posted by: Much More Than A Mom | 03/13/2007 at 05:11 PM
Ok, I joined in: http://mayberrymom.blogspot.com/2007/03/real-moms-have-big-dreams.html
Posted by: mayberry | 03/16/2007 at 07:37 PM
Here's my link!
http://punditmom1.blogspot.com/2007/03/real-moms-are-political.html#links
Enjoy!
Posted by: PunditMom | 03/19/2007 at 09:02 AM
Yes, indeed, I have flab. And 2 months after giving birth I have more flab than usual. In fact, I just discovered that I've been wearing my husband's jeans for the last two days and I didn't even notice!!! Yes, I fit into my husband's pants perfectly. I'm depressed.
Posted by: Katrine | 03/19/2007 at 11:12 AM
Ok, so I tagged myself. What about it. Just kidding, I didn't have enough courage to show my flab in either the boobs or the tummy so I did something else. Check it out at http://leftcoastmama.net/2007/03/19/real-moms-laugh-in-the-face-of-adversity-and-spit-up/
Posted by: Gwen | 03/19/2007 at 12:02 PM