Remember when I posted about not strapping Natalie into her carseat earlier this week? That was just Goof-Up#1! Goof-Up #2 was the same day, later in the afternoon. I pulled down her little skort for her to go potty, thinking that I had pulled her panties with it. Not! She was sitting on the potty peeing right through her pink panties. Didn't even know it until we went to wipe because she was wearing a longer shirt. And finally, Goof-Up #3....drum roll.....I stopped in a convenience store tonight to pick up hotdog buns and didn't bother to pay for them! I just walked right out and realized as I was about to open my car door! I ran in and told them (they didn't even catch it) right away. They both (women) laughed about it. My DH says I can't be left alone!!!!

I don't even feel stressed or busy this week. God help us when DH gets a new job and we have to move!! LOL

By Mrsheidi on Thursday, September 7, 2006 - 07:51 pm:

I swear, all our brain cells went to our children...they HAVE to do a study on this sooner or later.

By Reds9298 on Thursday, September 7, 2006 - 08:57 pm:

We have a standing playdate on Fridays with a friend and her 2 boys. They're coming over tomorrow morning. DH said that he hopes I don't send them home with the wrong kid tomorrow morning!

By Dawnk777 on Thursday, September 7, 2006 - 11:26 pm:

LOL! Sorry, Reds! Once I picked up some photographs and was so busy talking to the guy that worked there, that he and I both forgot to make sure I paid for them. I got about half a block away and realized it. I went back in and asked him if he wanted me to pay for them! It was when I was first married and couldn't blame it on kids, though.

By Hol on Friday, September 8, 2006 - 12:12 am:

I've had "Mommy Brain" for over thirty years. (My oldest is nearly 34). I think the extra estrogen during pregnancy destroys brain cells. LOL!

Then, in my case, I started all over again with kids that had their own issues, so whatever was left of my brain is now gone.

I once drove away with the capsule "thingy" that you put your money in at the bank drive-thru. They sent it out to me, I took out my receipt and drove away. It wasn't until I got to the grocery store that I saw it on the seat next to me. I drove back, with a red face, and returned it.

I also yanked the back car door open fast one day, not realizing that my three year old DD was hanging on to it. (It was the days before we had to strap them in over a certain age). She came tumbling out, face first, and scraped up her face on the driveway. I felt like a real abusive parent.

I also had to leave work one day to come all the way home to check my curling iron. I was convinced that I had left it plugged in and had visions of coming home to fire trucks in my driveway. I just couldn't concentrate at work until I knew. Of course, I got home and found I had unplugged it. (Again, it was the days before automatic shut-offs, one of the world's greatest inventions).

I think that, even if we don't FEEL stressed, there has to be an "over load" somewhere, that we aren't concentrating on the moment at hand. We need to focus on one thing at a time instead of planning what we are going to make for supper, etc. Men couldn't handle it!

By Tink on Friday, September 8, 2006 - 11:00 am:

Ditto Hol, on the overloaded brains. I think we have just gotten so used to having our attention split into 30 different directions that we don't even register it as stressful anymore. When I go over my daily plans with DH the night before, he just stares at me and asks "How do you keep it all straight???" To me, it doesn't even seem like a chore anymore (most of the time) and small things like paying at the grocery store are forgotten. I've done that twice...at DH's store. Talk about red-faced!

By Bellajoe on Friday, September 8, 2006 - 11:22 am:

I have "mommy brain" too! LOL, i know i have done some real stupid things too, but of course i can't remember them!

I definitely believe that some of our brains come out with the baby! I feel so stupid sometimes. I'm glad to know that other people do stuff like that too!

LOL at your dh's comment about sending the wrong kid home with the playdate!

By Cat on Friday, September 8, 2006 - 11:57 am:

Well of course we can blame "Mommy Brain." I've got one, too! But I have to tell you my first thought was, *pregnant brain*! Should I bite my tongue???

Do you still have your own child or someone elses?

By Hol on Friday, September 8, 2006 - 08:38 pm:

Do you know how many sodas, iced teas and coffees I've put on the roof of my car and driven away? I usually have multiple items in my hands when I go out to the car, including my ever present cup of some sort of beverage. I put my purse in the car first (thank goodness), then whatever else. While doing this, I put my cup on the roof. Ineveitably, I will drive away and hear a clunk as my soda can goes flying.

Once, I was at Taco Bell with one of the boys. As I was getting in the car, a car full of kids drove up with the rap music booming out of the car. They pulled up to my car and were pointing. I got a little nervous because I didn't know what they wanted. Then I realized...they told me that my Mountain Dew was on the roof of my car. They drove into the parking lot just to tell me, which I thought was very nice.

By Amecmom on Friday, September 8, 2006 - 08:52 pm:

Deanna,
Don't feel bad. Do you remember the story of the dad in DC who was rushing to catch a train,parked, got on the train and forgot his infant son sleeping in his carseat? Most certainly the worst case of "mommy" brain I've ever heard of .
Ame

By Hol on Friday, September 8, 2006 - 10:54 pm:

Oh gosh, I remember that one. However, that was "DADDY brain", which is even worse!! LOL!!