The Winter Olympics are starting on Friday and although speed skating and freestyle skiing certainly sound challenging, I don’t know if they are nearly as tough as parenting a preschooler and a baby.
To put my theory to the test, I invited Noelle Pikus Pace, Olympic Skeleton athlete and mother of two to be a guest on The Mommy Show. Then I made her compete in a series of “Mommy Challenges”.
I wanted to see if all that focus on Olympic training might have made Noelle weak in other areas. Like cutting pizza into bite size pieces with a plastic knife. Or finding a pacifier in the middle of the night while a baby’s crying. Or sorting 5000 LEGOs without stepping on one first.
Those challenges have got to be harder than riding a sled face down on a track at ninety miles per hour, right?
Actually, riding a sled at ninety miles per hour sounds absolutely terrifying, so I’m hoping Noelle doesn’t return the favor and invite me to Sochi for a challenge on her turf any time soon.
Before I send you off to view the “Mommy Olympics” episode of The Mommy Show, I’d like to note a few things.
1) I am not a dwarf. Noelle Pickus Pace is very tall. I think the two of us created a real challenge for the camera person who could only keep me in frame by lopping off the top half of Noelle’s head.
2) The producers told me to wear something “sporty” so I selected my favorite hoodie. DO NOT WEAR A DARK PURPLE HOODIE ON CAMERA. EVER. It gives you absolutely no shape and makes you look like you’re wearing a garbage bag. Especially when you are standing next to a VERY TALL OLYMPIAN. If someone ever tells you to look “sporty” on camera, wear a sports bra with a pair of those short shorts worn by women volleyball players. Then, at least, we’ll all know what’s what.
3) Harlow wearing a baby cam might be cuter than Harlow carrying a purse.
4) Noelle was the nicest person ever and I’m so excited to root for her in the games! Women’s Skeleton starts at 2:30am on Thursday, February 13th. WHO’S WATCHING WITH ME????
5) Noelle is teamed up with Pampers (who also believe being a mom is like being an Olympic athlete) and they were the ones who contacted me about her being a guest on The Mommy Show. Thanks, Pampers!
Watch this week’s episode of The Mommy Show and then come back to tell me what other events you would like to see in the “Mommy Olympics”.
Like a diaper changing competition. Which I would have done on The Mommy Show, except Harlow would have kicked poor Noelle’s ass.
garbage bag schmarmage bag. You look comfortable and cozy as hell. If someone asked me to dress sporty, I would just roll outta bed and be ready. I wear a sports bra to bed because my bubs hang down to the floor.
The Harlom HEAD-CAM!!! I am dying.
And obviously, I meant Harlow. 🙁 Internet sads.
Loved Harlow’s entrance with the Olympic wooden spoon torch! Something about the combination of the baby cam angle and the ultra dramatic music had me cracking up!
That was awesome! My brother has a head cam just like Harlow’s . he uses it for his dirtbike riding and skateboarding 🙂
You don’t know me but I feel like I know you. Please know that I have been faithfully reading your blog everyday for the past year while on mat leave for my second daughter. You have made me laugh so hard I have peed (not that hard to do since my second), cry at what is to come (Mommy I hate you…) and most importantly, not to take myself too seriously. You are an honest and refreshing perspective on the most rewarding and challenging job of all time, motherhood. As my daughters are 18 months apart, I feel like you are writting the story of my life (much more cleverly than I could) or showing me a glimpse into my future. I am truly grateful to you for sharing your most intimate times with complete strangers and keeping me company during late night feedings. Your daughters are completely adorable, your husband is a doll and you are my saviour! I am just trying to figure out what I am going to do when I have to go to work next week instead of reading your daily post with my coffee and a snuggle from my baby girl! A devoted fan for life…or as long as you are crazy enough to keep this going, Jess
P.S. Completely support your decision to leave your “job” to do mommyshorts full time, congrats and good luck!
Harlow with the one eyebrow raised just kills me. She’s better at than the Rock.
Harlow needs a gold medal. I mean, doing everything with the paci in her mouth- talent.
This was definitely my favorite episode so far!
omg stop it with harlow and the wooden fire spoon lol
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