sure as kilimanjaro rises like olympus above the serengeti

-toto, "africa"

i have become a Mommy.  not a mother--that's what i became when i gave birth.  but today, 09 june in the year of our lord 2009 at approximately 1:45 p.m., i became a Mommy.  the following is the facebook account of the sordid manner in which it occurred:

Melissa just bought the girls red, white, and blue outfits for independence day.  i'm officially a monster.  1:53 p.m.

Linda G. at 2:04 pm June 9: Hahahahahahaha! It happens to the best of us.  Embrace it.

Kara G. at 2:11pm June 9: but I bet they are SUPER COOL red white and blue outfits right?! right?

Bobby L. at 2:15pm June 9: Ha....I'll leave it at that

Amy L.I. at 2:17pm June 9: LOL! Give in to it!

Tj J. at 2:38pm June 9: I NEVER would have pegged you for the type...just sayin'

Melissa at 2:53pm June 9: at least they are what i consider to be "benignly" patriotic. red, white, and blue prints but no "USA ROCKS!" or "land of the free, home of the SOONERS." is that at all redeeming or shall i just resign myself to mom jeans right now?

Kara G. at 2:56pm June 9: if they were like, red white and blue grateful dead bears, I could see it...

Melissa at 2:58pm June 9: no jerry bears, but Kitten's shirt says "peace." that counts.

Bobby L. at 3:00pm June 9: You should get a free pass this time....it's patriotic, plus....you called yourself out....gotta count for something....matching sweaters for Christmas????

Kara G. at 3:02pm June 9: yeah! see I knew there was something in there that would make this all coalesce for me...

Amy L.I. at 3:02pm June 9: Ouch, Bobby!

Melissa at 3:07pm June 9: i've clearly been watching too much "jon and kate plus 8."

le sigh.