Ten years ago, date night meant dinner at the hottest spot, dancing, drinks and subsequently a gnarly hangover the next morning (or afternoon, really).

Alas, life is a little different now and my date nights have turned in to two hour increments in the middle of the afternoon (while said child responsible for perma-stubble on my legs spends time with his grandparents). I love my new life… I do. Though, like Steve Carrell and Tina Fey’s character in “Date Night,” a little adventure is craved every now and again… as long as I can get some sleep before Baby-Ko wakes up at the crack of dawn and wants to watch “Sid the Science Kid” 17 hundred times in a row. Hey, Sid, what do ya say? Whatcha wanna learn today?
ANYWAY, these days I’m admittedly less put together and hip than I used to be. In fact, the other day when I saw this post on The Frisky– 32 Signs You’re Not a Hipster Anymore, the reality of my all things mom status really set in. Not only am I also creeped out by those American Apparel ads, but when browsing through Urban Outfitters and trying to decide if I could pull off a little romper and booties at my next play date, I finally realized that I too can no longer shop there. (Honestly, would it kill them to turn down the music??).
The point is: My taxes are filed, my boots are flat, there are Cheerios in my bed, and let’s call a spade a spade: black leggings are the new mom jean. I’m just not that cool anymore.
I’m not completely out of touch though– I mean, I know what’s cool. I know what’s hip. I know who’s hot. That said, these days…
I’d much rather make out with The Buble than “The Bieber.”
FILED UNDER: A Little Life
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  1. Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
    This is so funny and I love the way you wrote it. I too am guilty of having cheerios in my bed although my girls are a little older AND we still have never left them for a proper date night after ten years!

    Pathetic, believe me I KNOW!!

    Sadie at heyMamas.com
  2. Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
    Horray for Buble!!

    He's such a good singer AND a hottie!

    Both great Canadian singers but Buble will win it every time!

    Vanessa
  3. Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
    Thanks for reading Sadie and Vanessa!
  4. Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
    Mmmm, Buble .... I love that pic of you (you two?) by the way. :)
  5. Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
    I think I'm old enough to be Justin Beiber's mom. Well, maybe not, but still. Ew. Besides, my kids sing that "Baby" song 24-7. Ew. Ew. Ew.

    And, now I need to read this list from The Frisky. I should probably have a glass of wine handy...I'm sure I'll be sad once I read it. Ha ha ha!
  6. Monday, April 19th, 2010
    I'm glad I happened by your blog and saw this post! As a Mom of a 2-year old with another on the way, I definitely feel un-hip most of the time. It's hard to feel and look cool when you have a baby on one hip, your hair in a ponytail and snot on your sleeve.

    And I love Buble, too!
  7. Friday, April 30th, 2010
    Hey--I think you are very hip! What's cooler than a bed full of Cheerios? LOL I got a chance to see Michael Buble at a taping of Dancing with the Stars--he's waaaaay cuter than Justin Bieber! Plus...he's legal. What am I saying??? I'm married! Although I do think he was singing directly to me :) I'll put a link to a post I wrote about that night, check it out if you have time!

    --Susan (Secrets of a Suburban Soccer Mom)

    http://secretsofasuburbansoccermom.blogspot.com/2009/11/dancing-with-stars-sitting-in-audience.html
  8. Friday, April 30th, 2010
    Hey--I think you are very hip! What's cooler than a bed full of Cheerios? LOL I got a chance to see Michael Buble at a taping of Dancing with the Stars--he's waaaaay cuter than Justin Bieber! Plus...he's legal. What am I saying??? I'm married! Although I do think he was singing directly to me :) I'll put a link to a post I wrote about that night, check it out if you have time!

    --Susan (Secrets of a Suburban Soccer Mom)

    http://secretsofasuburbansoccermom.blogspot.com/2009/11/dancing-with-stars-sitting-in-audience.html
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