The Twilight Years: Okay, I get it, BITE ME!

I began my obsession with Twilight in the Summer of 2007, when my oldest daughter insisted that...YES...it would keep her interest and...OF COURSE...the genre would make an absolutely perfect fit into her summer reading list.

"It's a vampire love story!"

Uh-huh.

So, I read it first to make sure that it was really, you know, appropriate for teen readers and...WHAM...it truly was love at first bite.

[cringe]

Don't worry, Stephenie Meyer writes way gooder than me and has taken a story line that is not really that unique -- like, how love overcomes all obstacles, sort of -- but, presents it in a totally refreshing way.

With that said, I can't help but wonder if it's wrong that I'm totally crushing on...um, you know...my teen's crush?

Not in a Demi Moore marries her teen's crush sort of way, either.  Although, I did get the chance to meet Ashton Kutcher, albeit briefly (I know, what's a mom like me doing on the red carpet, anyhow?) and, yeah, it was obvious (to me, anyway) that they both like each other (a lot) and, last I heard, are still married.

So there.

Aaaand then my friend Cindy has to go and post this picture on Facebook and I'm, like, you know, crushing like a teenager, all over again!

I mean, star crushes are fine (there's another Liz, who I know, has been on a George Clooney-watch for years, now) and the older I get...well...let's just say I still appreciate a good set of genes, when I see it (hell, I'm a mom, right?) but, it just totally creeps my two oldest daughters out.

Until.

"What do you mean, you met Joe Jonas!?!?"

Well, not in the "Hiya, my name is Liz and I'm a total Dork," sort of way, but, yeah, I did bump into him, on an elevator, coming back from the red carpet, with my shoes off and everything.

"Yeah, he's a lot shorter than I thought."

Actually, my 15-year-old still hasn't forgiven me for missing yet another photo op, just because I was being all, you know, dorky.

"OMG, it's you...my daughter LOVES you...hey...shouldn't you be in bed, by now?"

Not to mention, calling Joe Jonas her boyfriend...out loud...and then sounding like a stalker, looking for a little action, when all I was doing was simply being...you know...a mom.

[the sound of crickets chirping]

Aaaaanyway.

The point of all this -- or, what I'm desperately trying to say, without having it come out, you know, badly -- I'm in my forties and everywhere I look and everything I say, or do, is NOT cool.

"Sure, you can call a few of your friends to see if they'd like to do Twilight with you, I think it would make a great birthday gift!"

I get it!

"AWESOME...thanks, mom...but, I want to see it with you, too!"

Sometimes, even us moms need a little break from reality -- seriously, it doesn't always have to be about the laundry -- and it's nice to know that, you know, my kids think it's okay, too!

"Yeah, really, Mom...besides, you know, I am SO crushing on Robert Pattison!"

Okay, it doesn't always have to be about me (I get it!) but, just so you know, we ARE both totally on Team Edward!

"Nuh-uh, I'm for Team Jacob!"

Whatever.

P.S. - Are you a Twilight Mom?

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Comments

[mom10]

I think I'm kind of glad that I have no idea what any of this means yet. The closest my daughter has to a crush is I think on Diego.

[Elizabeth]

I'm a Twilight Mom! I'm seeing the movie with a friend and her teen daughter. Nathan asked if he could go to because he thinks the movie looks cool, he's never read the books. I'm leaning towards letting him come with us. There's no sex and he's seen violence. But he's not even 10!

[Liz@thisfullhouse]

Hiya Elizabeth,

My nearly 10-year-old boy is pretty sick of hearing about Twilight ;o)

Hey Mom-101,

Um...I don't blame her...Latin men are totally hawt ;o)

[Shannon]

I came late to the Twilight game. Just started reading the saga about a month ago. And I don't even have a teenager. It's all for me, baby.

Edward = Yummy ;-)

[patois]

I ended up on a flight to England about 10 days ago, without the kids. Picked up the first one. Read it from SFO to Philly. Picked up the second one in Philly. Read it through. My return days later? Picked up the third one. Finished it no the way back. So, yeah, I guess I've gotten into it. But secret-like, right?

[Cindy]

Completely a Twilight Mom! Can't wait until next week (and yes, we did watch the "Spoilers: Twilight Edition" on MTV). My daughter (13) and I will be making it a girls only day...dinner and Twilight!

Team Edward all the way, baby!!! (Daughter even has the t-shirt!)

[Liz@thisfullhouse]

Shannon - yep, it was an easy "mommy" read and totally yummy!

patois - don't worry, Sweetie...I won't tell anyone ;o)

Cindy - Hi Cindy!

I'm getting my girls team t-shirts for Christmas. The books were really awesome, right? I can't wait for the movie. Although, I'm a little hesitant. What if it stinks. Twilight was such a good book. But, Stephenie Meyer had a huge hand in the production, so I'm hopeful. Also, the trailers looked AWESOME!

Hugs to all of you,

Liz

[Parker]

I fought the whole Twilight thing for a while, but finally gave in about a month ago. I bought the first one on a Saturday and finished the last one 4 days later. I guess I was lucky work was kind of slow that week..........