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Real Name: Carla McCoy Member Since: April 11, 2008 Last Signed In: September 10, 2008 Profile Views: 127 Blog Views: 130 My miracle vacuum Why blog??? July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 
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I mean really????
So, 31 years ago, I arrived in this world, a bouncing 8lb 2 oz baby girl, born to a young couple named Pat and Wanda. 6 years later, my sister arrived. From late teens on, my sister would get mistaken for the older sister, despite being 6 years my junior. This continued throughout adulthood. We would go to Las Vegas and I would get carded, not my sister. Fast forward to today, August 13, 2008, my 31st birthday .... My sister and I go to Chuck E Cheese with a group of mommy friends for a playdate. Little did I know, my friends had planned for Chuck E Cheese, the mouse himself, to come out and sing happy birthday, complete with Care Bear and Ninja Turtle cupcakes for the kids. Slightly goofy, but very sweet. The day continues on and my sister and I decide to go use a 30% off coupon at Kohls for some back to school shopping. Shopping with 5 kids (plus my sister's upcoming arrival, due in December) was chaotic, but we were getting some great deals, so of course it was worth it, until... As we're checking out, the kids are fighting, the baby is crying, the chaos is rising, and in the midst of all of this, the cashier asks me........ "So are these your grandkids??" WTH?!?!?!?!?!??! YES, that's right, at 31 years old, I am apparently the grandma to a 9 yr old, 2- 5yr olds, 3 yr old and 3 month old and in conclusion, the mom to my 25 year old, pregnant sister??? UGH So, yes, I started off my day as a kid, celebrating with friends at Chuck E Cheese, and in the span of 6 hours, I somehow aged exponentially, to be the grandmother of 5, with 1 more on the way. Happy Freakin' Birthday to Me! 6 comments from 6 users
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posted by
Mom2CandC
on Aug 14, 2008 at 07:40 AM
I suppose it could have been worse....you could have been at home after the chaos of your day and had the doorbell ring, answer it and have a group of very young, high school girls (most likely cheerleaders) out on a scavenger hunt ask if they could take a picture of your shoes - "no, the jeans - oh, wait! You are a mom, aren't you?! Can we take your picture for our scavenger hunt? You are perfect!" They flash my picture, say thanks and giggle as they move on to the next house. Well, I suppose we all have our moments....I thought I looked pretty cool in my capris (NOT "mom pants" as I thought I had bought the much cooler low-rise kind....apparently NOT!) my cute flip-flops, stylish new glasses, and my hair was cut and styled the day before, still looking pretty good (so I thought). Obviously, the clerk and the cheerleaders were of the same thought....remember when we were younger (in high school) and anyone over 22 was ancient?!? I was chatting with my husband after I had a moment to process it....do I really look that old? I thought I looked pretty good for my age....not too many wrinkles, sure, I have a few extra pounds to shed, but, come on! Then he reminded me of our high school days, when I was the young cheerleader going around with my friends on scavenger hunts, looking for the "perfect" whatever we had to find.....I wonder who I insulted? Surely, it wasn't some really tired mom who had just finished getting the first in his jammies, the second was being difficult so, she just threw up her hands and walked out to answer the door.....to be insulted by skinny, dressed in way too revealing clothes, giggling, cheerleaders....The kids have no clue how old you are! Well, from one tired mom to another, Happy Birthday!! And you look GREAT...not a day over 30! :0) posted by
CheezieMommie
on Aug 14, 2008 at 07:42 AM
OUCH! You look NOTHING Like a grandmother! And I didn't know your sister was 6 years younger than you! PS that family pic is AMAZING!!!! Hope you got it blown up :) posted by
bushelandapeck
on Aug 14, 2008 at 08:09 AM
Uh, I know you, and you do not look like you could be the kids' grandmother. The cashier is loco. posted by
LSUDDUTH
on Aug 14, 2008 at 10:18 AM
I feel ya. At open house for my 7th grade son, his Science teacher looked at me and asked where "our" mother was. LOL.. got lots of laughs from my Husband and my sons dad. posted by
Jencess
on Aug 14, 2008 at 10:56 AM
OMG Karla, I know you and you soooo do NOT look like anyone's grandma! LOL Maybe you looked haggardly having to deal with having a new baby and a "dozen" others while back-to-school shopping after eating a big meal?!?!?! Even still, a grandma?!?! I would've loved to have seen your face! As for your picture you posted, it looks GREAT! You two make gorgeous kids! :) posted by
ProductionB
on Sep 10, 2008 at 09:56 PM
Carla, This post truely made me LMAO. I can't believe that. Even at 9+ months pregnant on the closing day of the Sping LFR event as tired and randown as we all were, you did NOT look like a grandma. What the.... To funny, love the new family photo, can't wait to see you in October.
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