As I mentioned in my first post, this is part of my check maintenance light...insert flashback ..about 3.5 mo ago, we were getting settled into our new home. I put a picture of Chris and I on a table. Madelyn (17 mo) pointed and said dad-e, dad-e and when I pointed to myself and asked her who it was she looked very confused and just said dad-e (point being she didn't recognize me w/ hair down, make-up and cheek bones)...so back to last Saturday...my mom treated us to VD dinner (that's what they it at the clinic). I showered and finally gave myself a look in the mirror for the first time in a while..an up close look. bad. bad. so I try to focus on the one thing I can fix immediately, which is the removal of excessive and unwanted facial hair. I'm scared of brow sculpting so proceed with caution and take hold of a few strays. no prob. notice some gray hair. not like cute, blending gray, but like a cluster ala Bonny Rait. and the stash..oohhhh. I hit that w/ some cream...wow...did I leave it on too long? Is my skin overly dry from winter and breast feeding? did it expire during the last winter olympics? who knows what the answer is, but my upper lip was bright red. like take a picture for the class action lawsuit red. This was upsetting b/c I was really counting on doing my best to enhance my face to take away from my outfit and figure. Thankfully it faded and I put on makeup, my beautiful necklace and did my hair (by did my hair I mean dried it, brushed it and wore it down). So, I'm not thrilled with my results, but can live with it. I come down stairs and Madelyn (now almost 20 mo) looks a little confused. Chris said..Maddy, where's mommy? and she went to the bottom of the stairs ans started yelling up for me..I was standing right there. It was not until I spoke that she put it together, that I, in fact, was mommy. So I've been giving that a think. Perhaps I spend a little too much time in my uniform (ponytail, nursing tank, hoodie, comfy pants/maternity jeans)..maybe I should wear my hair down and put make up on everyday. does my appearance need maintenance? I think I should make a self lesson out of this.
It is now Thursday and I am wearing my uniform as I type. Great lesson
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