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A few months ago, I sat in front of the TV and the computer to begin my night (which coincidentally only comes after everyone else has finished theirs.) So tired from all my daily "mom dos and dats," I hadn't even bothered to change the station from the ending credits of Team Umizoomi to something more adult appropriate (you know something mature and intelligent like reality TV), when I heard a little song come on "advertising" for a new music album.
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About :10 seconds in the song when the "boy band" Sons II Mothers started to belt out about "doing my dishes and my laundry," I got excited (from both the song and the idea of a man wanting to do my dishes.) What I realized is I actually wasn't just watching my 10th infomercial of the day or that my dreams of a clean sink were coming true. This was actually MotherFunny.
After a little Google session, I discovered this wet-my-pants kinda of fun was from NickMom, a new block of mom-appropriate late night programming for when moms actually get to watch TV. Aimed at mamas just like me, NickMom is made for those of us that sing Yo Gabba Gabba songs when are kids aren't home, haven't washed our hair for a least
Alas - These were my people.
You see, I'm an admitted New Kids on the Block fan from way back. I mean WAY back. And I really haven't gotten over it yet, even more than two decades later. I still have my giganto Jordan pin, a few posters and the entire trading card set (no judgement, ok?)
Just to show my true dedication, I have spent much time over the last six years showing my commitment to the words of "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" for the New Kids like when:
- I drove four hours one night to have the chance to meet Jordan Knight. But backed away once he came over to meet me like my daughter does when she fills up a diaper but doesn't want me to see. (Coincidently, I got the chance to meet a member of 98 degrees and Color Me Badd at the same time, but that's a whole 'nother MotherFunny story.)
- I attended two NKOTB concerts (one of those very pregnant) and still did all the moves to "Hangin' Tough." Yeah, you should have seen the guy in front of me wondering if a kid was going to fly out any minute. He just sang "Hold On Girl" all night.
- And I even admitted on a radio show that if my husband had let me, I might have named our first-born child Jordan. Glad I lost that battle to naming him something more prestigious like after the hottie in Steel Magnolias instead.