What is a Ninja Mama?

As with most of life's big moments, it began with an outfit. One morning as I put on my "post-baby, mom uniform" of black track pants (the only ones that fit my post baby belly comfortably) and one of my 9, yes NINE, long sleeve, black t-shirts. I realized that I was going out into the world again, dressed as a ninja. Slowly, I began to realize how ninja-like my life is. 

1. My four-year old son's current obsession with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which has led to daily requests to, "Do your ninja tricks." 

2. The events of a typical day that may include boot camp workouts, playdates, crafts, fort-building, doctor/dental appointments, shopping with four and one-year old boys, feeding, dressing and bathing same. Laundry, dishes, dinner, cleaning up, and squeezing in a little graphic design work at night. 

Obviously this kind of balancing act could only be pulled off by a mom that also possesses the characteristics of a ninja:

Justice: "Give that toy back to your brother, he had it first"

Benevolence: "No matter what, mama always loves you."

Loyalty: "We are a family, so we have to help each other. Now, go get mama a pillow."

Spirituality: "Please God, is it 5:30 yet?!"

Self-control: "I will only eat SIX chocolate chip cookies once the kids are in bed"

Survival: "If you can sit still while we finish shopping, I will buy you gummy worms."

Assasination skills: (note to ninja self) If that little kid ever touches my kid again, I will drive over him with my double stroller, and never look back!