Taylor Swift released “The Life of a Showgirl” (album). She wrote a soundtrack highlighting a whirlwind period of her life, filled with hard work, haters, and the search for true love.
I’m no songwriter, but music is forever buzzing around my brain, making me hum or sing out loud.
Welcome to The Life of a Basic Mom, songs that represent my Mom Era. If mom-life had a soundtrack, here are the songs I’d be playing.
Three kids, two jobs, one husband, one bunny – that’s right, I’m…
Livin’ La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin
“Upside, inside out. She’s livin’ la vida loca.”
Who is planning, prepping, and cooking dinner; figuring out which clothes from last season fit; picking up the clutter; buying herbs for the rabbit; ordering pictures for picture day…
It’s Gonna Be Me by N’Sync
“Guess what, it’s gonna be me.”
Lunches made, children dressed, whining, arguments, and a last-minute dash to the bus stop.
Bye, Bye, Bye by N’SYNC
“I know that I can’t take no more. It ain’t no lie. I want to see you out that door. Baby, bye, bye, bye (bye, bye)”
Driving my minivan through the school pick-up line, ready to race them off to sports practices.
Bring Em Out by T.I.
“Bring ’em out, bring ’em out. Bring ’em out, bring ’em out. Bring ’em out, bring ’em out. Bring ’em out, bring ’em out.”
While parenting three children with deep instigating tendencies, I live by these words.
Damn! by YoungBloodz Featuring Lil Jon
“Don’t start no sh*t, it won’t be no sh*t!”
But for real, can’t we all just get along? During the after-school witching hour, the bedtime struggle, and the sibling scuffles (see above).
Party Up by DMX
“Y′all gon’ make me lose my mind. Up in here, up in here. Y′all gon’ make me go all out. Up in here, up in here. Y’all gon′ make me act a fool. Up in here, up in here. Y′all gon’ make me lose my cool. Up in here, up in here”
This one isn’t totally accurate because, to be honest, I’m mostly winging it day to day. But for all those times that I definitely told them so.
Mother Knows Best by Donna Murphy (from Disney’s Rapunzel)
“Mother knows best. Listen to your mother. It’s a scary world out there. Mother knows best, one way or another.”
Goodness knows, Mama needs a vice, concealing snacks in the closet, a daily coffee run, or cracking open a crisp Diet Coke. Whatever it is, go ahead and indulge safely— those kids are tough, and you deserve it!
Mother’s Little Helper by The Rolling Stones
“Kids are different today, “I hear every mother say. Mother needs something today to calm her down.”
As I lay in bed each night, replaying each day in my head, I wish that, in the end, I’ve given my three the best start to a long and wonderful life.
My Wish by Rascal Flatts
“My wish for you is that this life becomes all that you want it to. Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small. You never need to carry more than you can hold, and while you’re out there gettin’ where you’re gettin’ to, I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too. Yeah, this is my wish.”
Finally, to my partner in the madness, the unsung hero, and the man I may have a chance to have a conversation out of a text thread in roughly 10 years.
You’re Still the One by Shania Twain
“I’m so glad we made it. Look how far we’ve come, my baby.”
