Butter Buns must accompany me all the time, so rest assured that when I have to go anywhere for myself-doctor appointments, allergy shots, etc., she must accompany me and I put way more effort into making #sweetbaby Ms. Buns #nickname more presentable #ooohs #ahs than myself.  Because baby cuteness factor supercedes everything.  And she is thankful for that.  Although she hasn’t said much beyond baby-babble at this point, it’s clear that she sees me as part of her #butterbunsposse,  although my presence must be silent support #unnoticed.  I am one of her #peeps for this potential #divainthemaking.  It doesn’t matter that I am make-up free for most things because disguising #wrinkles #darkcircles doesn’t matter.  But Butter Buns has standards.  For herself.  As most nine-month-olds do.

To have Ms. Bunn’s ensemble match and be #cuteness head to toe is more noticeable than if said #entourage member is wearing wrinkled clothes or make-up.  Because people notice babies #ButterBun’sPR #me.  And I don’t care that I’m wearing something so wrinkled, it appears that I just rolled out of bed wearing my clothes for a nap #tooexhaustedtoiron or looking like the early thousands called and they want their knit gym-capris back.  #letpeoplejudge.  Yes, it’s 2016 and I wear dated gym clothes #comfortable and probably more often in public than my more fashion-forward husband would like.  I’m really not stuck in a time-warp.  I just don’t care.  #priorities 

In my defense, I’m at the #gym 5 very early mornings each week to #workout a couple hours each day and be back home before B leaves for work #notagymrat, but I go to sweat, maintain strength and keep extra pounds from revealing themselves.  #gymsarenotsocialvenues  I am vain, but more than that, because MS took so much from me years ago when I physically could not work-out when I very much desired to, #motivated #5yearsinawheelchair, it’s very important that I do what I am able to do, when I’m able to do it because I will never again take for granted that ability to walk independently of a #cane or #walker or at its worst, ultimately require a #wheelchair  So understandably, years ago, petty priorities like shopping for present-day active-wear or taking time to add make-up, let alone sweat-proofing   game face to prevent #racooneyes was deemed superfluous.   

The moral of this tangented story is don’t judge the messenger who’s not only telling you “don’t judge,” but take into consideration that for the messenger, looking ultra fab all the time is impossible, unless you’re nine-months-old.   #focusattentiononButter Buns.