True Confessions of A Busy Mom

This post is prompted by my experience this afternoon. A friend and I took our kids (3 kids between us) to McDonalds for lunch and to play in the playplace this afternoon. We had a good time even though it was kinda hectic and my friend was feeling sick. So anyway we got ready to leave and Weston was crying hysterically because he didn't want to leave, so I was getting annoyed. We got to the car and I was like "Weston, stop crying. You need to say thank you when we go on a fun outing, not cry when we leave." Anyway, so I finally get him settled and realize he is actually crying because I had hustled him out without his little toy, so I told him I would run back in and get it. So I toss the keys over the seat and throw the diaper bag in the backseat with the 3 kids. My friends goes to get in the car and her door is locked. This happens as I close Weston's door. I try my door and it's locked too. So now Dawnie and I are locked out of the car and the 3 kids are all locked inside the car with my cell phone. Luckily Dawnie has her backpack out and has her phone, so I called Ian and he came over (in record time, I might add) to rescue the children. Dawnie and I did have a nice chat with no kids bugging us for 10 minutes while we waited outside the car. Anyway, we got rescued and home just in time to nap the toddlers. This incident got me thinking about all the things we do and don't do as parents and especially as Moms. Here goes:

-In all honesty, Weston watches at least 2 movies every single day. Usually a long Disney movie and a short Elmo movie, but sometimes more.
-Weston hasn't had a vegetable in I dont know how long (unless you count spaghetti sauce)
-In my defense, he eats lots of fruit.
-I have, on more than one occasion, but not more than five, discovered upon arriving somewhere that my child was in their carseat but not buckled.
-I often wonder if I spend enough time teaching my kids. I like to think they are learning and I think they are, but I have to give credit where credit is due: thanks Elmo for teaching Weston his ABC's.
-It's been a month and the batteries on Davin's swing are already running low (meaning he's in it a lot).
-I sometimes make a different meal for Weston than Ian and I are eating because I know he won't like what we are having and I'm not up for the battle of trying to get him to eat it.
-I wish I had the determination to be more consistent with my punishments with Weston. Sometimes I just have to let things slide or he'd be on time out all day long. :)
-I often use naptime to just sit and blog and read blogs and check email and facebook, etc. and do nothing productive. At this very moment there are 2 loads of laundry on my bed waiting to be folded.
-I get annoyed when Weston wants my attention all day long; can't he entertain himself already?!? ;)

Ok, well I think you get the idea. I could go on and on, but I can't tell you the really deep dark secrets. Kidding. There's nothing too terrible. Anyway, it was a long morning and I'm bushed so I think I'll go get on top of that laundry situation and call my sister. I hope that everyone feels better about their parenting skills after reading this.
Oh and shout out THANK YOU to Dawnie for bringing me fresh tortillas. I have totally been craving them. I am so making chicken quesadillas for dinner tonight!

Here is a picture that Ian snapped when he came to rescue me today. There really are 3 children under the age of three alone in that backseat and amazingly none of them were crying!