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On the Thursday Threesome, I’ll choose a theme and describe three things that have to do with that theme. The Thursday Threesome, along with many other parts of this blog, has been absent for a while, as there have been a lot of shiny things around. You’d think I was a cat in a room full of laser pointers. But, tomorrow, Ethan turns six. Yes, I shall retell his birth story, again, and guilt you into donating to the March of Dimes, again. But today, some of the unexpected things that came with becoming a mother:

1. Spidey Sense: For those of you who always wondered how your mom always knew when you were doing something wrong, the answer really is as simple as, “Because she’s your mother!” I can now pinpoint the exact amount of time that Ethan’s been in the other room and quiet just a little too long. Even better, I know when he’s reaching for that very breakable object you told him three times already not to touch. Bonus! This power also works on cats! I can tell you at any given moment that someone is on the table when they totally shouldn’t be.
2. Whatever it is, I can do it one-handed: After carrying around another human being for…oh…six years now, I can assure you that you could tie one arm behind my back and I would be able to cook a 7-course meal. And update my blog. And put away groceries. And fold all the laundry. At the same time!!!
   
3. Crying At the Drop of a Hat: While Ethan also has this power, I find it so much more amusing in myself. Because I don’t have the justification of breaking into tears because someone started to give me a shower because I wasn’t cooperating in getting the shampoo rinsed out of my hair. No, you just need to show me something that reminds me my son will grow up, and I’ll go over the edge. Pixar movies kill me every. single. time. It’s only this year that I’ve been able to sing Puff the Magic Dragon again. Oh, the list just goes on and on… Now to go audition for a soap opera and turn this into a marketable skill. 

Have an idea for a Thursday Threesome? Leave a comment, and I’ll see what I can do!