So, this is being a grown up?

I have never felt like an adult. I still watch cartoons and play video games. Sometimes (read: ten minutes ago) I ruin my dinner with cupcakes. It took a substantial weight gain to stop me shopping in the juniors section. So, you see my point.

However, I have a baby now, and I figure one of us has to be a grown up. So, I've been taking steps (um, well step).

Step 1. Watch the news.

Growing up, I remember my grandmother watching the news at every broadcast. At the time I found it to be the most boring, grown up thing in the world. Therefore, that has been step one in making Michelle an adult.

Other people seem very impressed. When I contributed to a conversation about something going on in the news instead of saying, "you know I don't watch the news," Emma nearly fell off her chair, and my chest puffed all up with pride.

I'll let you know when I figure out step two.