i've got a drinking problem...

i realized something today.  i guess some might call it an "epiphany" of some sort.

i was sitting upstairs with the little ones as usual before their naptime.  they were watching a favorite seasame street episode for the upteenth time and enjoying a little nourishment before afternoon nap began.

i was staring at my minnie thinking about how precious she looked bopping around to elmo's mail song.  i was in awe of how long precious tully's hair had gotten, making him look like a little man as opposed to a momma's little baby boy.  i was just in la-la land thinking about how my precious 4 and 5 pound twins have grown into little toddlers.....and then.........i realized SOMETHING else.

in gazing at my little ones, i evidently got thirsty.  i had taken about 4 or 5 swigs of milk.....out of a sippy.  yes, friends.  i hadn't even been cognizant that i was "sipping" milk and not even thinking a second about it.  funny thing is, i had done this with their juice one day last week.  does this constitute a problem???

in the course of becoming a well trained mommy, have i digressed?  i am afraid i have.  i catch myself eating like a toddler noshing on nibbles of pop tarts and tiny pieces of fruit.  i find myself singing along to my favorite barney or wiggles tune.  thankfully, i haven't opted to sport pampers instead of grown up panties....so that's a plus.

isn't it crazy how we end up picking up habits FROM our little ones just as they pick up habits from us?  i catch minnie making huge mannerisms and making big bug eyes at things that take her breath away....like her momma does.  i catch tully picking his food apart and throwing things in the trash that doesn't need to be thrown away....like his momma.  it's scary.....that good OR bad, they are picking up things from us while we are doing the same from them subconsciously.

so....i guess from now on, instead of just being aware that THEY are watching me, i guess i now know i am watching these twins and molding myself into them at times.  i will now watch what i do even more...and take a swig from a sippy if i get thirsty in the process!