Sunday, February 1, 2009

the next 5 months


so i figured i'd write about this because for some reason it's easier for me to write it down than to talk about it...

my sister sent me an email about 3 weeks ago announcing a try out for a show for everyday moms to share experiences about being a mother. the good, the bad, the uuuuuuugly. the rewarding moments, the exhausting moments, the moments we want to pull out our eyebrows.

well we all have those, don't we?

so anyway the try-out was the next day & i lived about 20 minutes away from where it was taking place. so i sent an email introducing myself & some things about me w/ a picture & was asked to come in to audition.

let's be honest, i didn't know what i was doing.

i walked in there, with my non-maternity sweater on...the buttons kept popping open...not a smart choice, and sat down next to some beautifully dressed women. i waited for about an hour, then was asked to come into a room.

in the room there were about 6 people sitting behind a long table, and the room was only lit by two huge spotlights shining right on me. also on me was a camera.

i was interviewed for about 10 minutes, then was told "we'll let you know."

i came home & said to ben, "it was interesting & i felt waaaaaay in over my head." i wasn't even sure yet what i was auditioning for!

the next week i received an email saying i'd been selected as a finalist & to come back for a group interview. okay sure, why not? i showed up to meet with 8 amazing women...when i say amazing, i am not talking lightly here. there were single moms of 4, moms of 5, one publishing a book, a breast cancer survivor (in her early 30's), another undergoing breast cancer treatment who was also an attorney & a mother, two of the cutest sisters you could imagine (made me miss lauren!)...

i felt totally out of my league. i'm not being humble here, this is just reality. the 9 of us sat in a room together for about 2 hours, answering questions & getting to know one another.

i called ben as soon as it was over and said, "well it was fun to try out & i'm excited to watch the women who are selected do the show. but to be truthful, if the choice were up to me, i wouldn't pick me!"

i was trying to be realistic. what do i have to offer that other women would be interested in? aside from beaming with pride today at the fact that caleb sat on the big toilet & went potty without even a whimper at church? even that, i'm not sure how many people care.

but i guess those making the decision about the show felt differently.

i got another call saying i had been one of 4 who had been selected to do the show & would i like to participate?

and said yes.

so what is it, really?

it's an online reality show featuring 4 moms in different stages of their lives sharing "a day in the life" and hoping that it is something that other moms can relate to. the moments that make us laugh, cry, and those that make us want to pull out our eyebrows.

have i mentioned the removing of eyebrows?

the website is sheknows.com and has 16 million viewers a month. a MONTH!

sweet mother of pearl, what have i gotten myself into?

we started taping on friday, and then more taping went on at a baby shower i had yesterday. i kind of cramboozled some of the ladies there because i hadn't announced to everyone that the camera would be joining us. sorry ladies.

i have my own camera here at home to do "confessionals"...which i'm pretty sure will consist mainly of me taping caleb's meltdowns. they have become pretty hilarious lately. he is now threatening to run away and screaming "DON'T HURT ME! OW! OW!" when i am nowhere near him. honestly i am sure one of our neighbors in the complex will call CPS on us.

they will be taping moments of the birth. no i will not let them be down there yelling, "she's crowning!"

so there you have it, in a nutshell. there will be a trailer airing in about 2 weeks, and the first show will be aired on march 1st. it still doesn't seem real and i am 100% sure i will look like an absolute fool.

but at least going in there knowing that, i won't be disappointed.

no, this won't be the real housewives of maricopa county. there will hopefully be no cattiness and talking about one another's wigs & implants.

but hopefully it will be real, and something that others are okay with watching.

so does that inspire anyone to want to come & visit us now??? come on, don't be shy.

here's to the next 5 months, it could get pretty crazy....


i'll keep you posted.


(ps-when you look on the website, the lady who does the "daily dish blog" on the right is the main lady i am working with. her name is shay & she is great! so if she's so great, i'm hoping that the experience will be too. :)

26 comments:

Tui Family said...

Ok WOW! That's about all I have to say! That is SO crazy! But so exciting. You will be great...and inspiring (as you always are!). And...I was seriously thinking I needed to come down to visit you once I get my flight benefits...but....maybe I'll hold off for another 5 months! lol Good luck, and keep us posted.

Lindsay Jane said...

No way. This is soooo cool. John and Kate +8 have nothing on you 4.

Doug and Tiff said...

sounds like fun!! have fun doing it!!

Jules said...

you are hilarious and I am excited to watch it!
did the caleb phrase come from experiences at the group home??? :)
and you need to give yourself more credit--you will be great!

garrettandbritt said...

I am so excited for you. You will be so great. I love reading your life experiences, so I can't wait to be able to watch. You will do wonderful, you are a great mom and will for sure be a great example for others. Good Luck!!!

Rachel Chick said...

Wow Lyns! That's crazy and very cool! I know you'll do GREAT! Good luck!

The Thompsons said...

AHHH! You will be PERFECT for that!!! Kyle wants to know if we could come live in your pool house!!

Sarah&Dave said...

No surprise they picked you! I am going to be checking regularly now!
Miss you so much!

MARIE said...

Awesome. Can't wait to see it.

Clancy In Idaho said...

Holy Moly! You are one brave lady! I'll totally be watching. Could be a good way to get to know you! ;) Congratulations!

Sara and Company said...

Go you! I totally want to watch that. For sure let us know. How fun!

K Harker said...

oh my Gosh Lyns! That is awesome! I hope you have fun, this is some thing you would only want to do once so enjoy it!
You are perfect for it.

Rachel H. said...

HOW AWESOME! There realy IS no doubt why they chose you! You are perfect for this--you really say it how it is and how we can all relate.

GOOD LUCK! I CANNOT WAIT TO WATCH!

Meghan said...

Oh my word this is absolutely the coolest thing ever. I have never known someone famous. I would love to be on TV...I wish I could come visit you. You are going to be SO FUNNY! Can't wait to watch the show!

Randrea said...

That's awesome!! My cousin is about to be famous!! :) I will for sure be checking this out. I love reading your blog and can tell that you are the kind of mom that other women can look up to.

Erika said...

That's the coolest thing I've heard all day!!!!!! Somehow I'm not surprised you were picked... I can see totally see you on TV. :)

fonsy said...

That is awesome. I was just telling Ty now that we are back from the Cruise that we need to come visit you before the birth...but now...hmmm. Just Kidding. We'll figure something out. We seriously are going to visit you this time. No more lip service.

Marci Ward said...

As I was reading your post, I thought, of course they'll pick her, she would be perfect! You will do great and I am excited to see it! Good Luck!

Marc Gilchrist said...

Cool-I'm excited to watch it! :)
Brooke

Andrea said...

Sounds soo **R***. Get my drift??

Let me know when you need your lips plumped...I'll use my anatomy and physiology skills. We can fill those puppies up!

Brian & Chelsey said...

How fun and interesting that will be!! Good luck! and yes you will be so great! No worries about that!! Have fun!!!

The Pyne's said...

lynsey, I so would have picked you!! You are such a good mom, very beautiful, have a GREAT sense of humor, deal great with others, do good under pressure and are the cutest pregnant lady EVER!!! So this is only online? or can I turn the tv on and watch it? GOOD LUCK with this, how fun. You crack me up MRS outgoing!!

Angela said...

Wow! That is really exciting. Good luck! I could never do that but I think it's great that you are willing to share your experiences with others. So many people will be able to relate to you and will learn from what you have to share.

Toby and Tammy said...

sweeeet!!!

Kristen said...

I have to be honest, I am so EXCITED!! I have been telling Mike all about you guys and now he will get a glimpse into your humor, insight, and inspiration! Not to mention your contagious smile! By the way, he LOVED the post about Ben--he claims that Ben had a perfectly good reason to do what he did--in fact, he was being so considerate! For example, Ben's shoes were dirty and he didn't want to get all the other shoes dirty so he left them by the side. The socks were sweaty so he left them there to dry out. Ha ha! I was laughing SO hard . . . so was he! Anyway, I am so excited about this!

The Hunter's said...

That is so awesome! It looks like you already have a huge fan club! You will be perfect for the job!! Good luck and have fun!