On realizing you have become the Mommiest of all.

Tonight hubby and I have the pleasure of attending a tribute banquet for Joe Scheidler, one of the most prominent figures in the pro-life movement and a great defender of pre-born life. As you might imagine, I don't regularly attend formal banquets and my wardrobe shows it. I was hoping to scrounge together a nice outfit (that actually fit me, and was not maternity) at the thrift store. In this pursuit, I realized how very, very different my shopping habits are now that I'm a few years deep in my mothering career. And so, folks, this is how you know that you have, in fact, become the mommiest of the mommies. 1. You evaluate all clothing based primarily on it's nursing potential. In hunting the thrift store for a suitable dress, I came across this gem: Not anything too exciting to look at on it's own, I know (though it is very soft, figure-flattering, and versatile, color-wise. I will probably double it as an Easter dress). The great thing about this dress is the swoop neck and the layer beneath it, which I promptly made nursing-accessible. And, the price was right. 2. You find a great necklace and think: Awesome! I have a sling to match that! 3. You hunt the thrift store for a small, simple black clutch that will, specifically, fit a diaper or two and wipes perfectly and discreetly. Blessings, all!