Lesson #1: When your kindergartener comes home from school telling you he worked on his Facebook, it’s a relief to discover he’s far more literal than virtual. (At least for now.)
Lesson #2: Technology still has a long way to go, if you ask kids anyway. Big, questioning how smart phones can really be asked, “Does it know how to cook dinner? I’d like a phone that does that.” Wouldn’t we all.
Lesson #3: (Speaking of smart phones…) Move over you crazed screaming birds, there’s an alligator that needs a shower. And, unlike me, my kids give him lots and lots of time to get cleaned up. (Maybe I should start asking the same thing… Where’s My Water?)
Lesson #4: And equally entertaining to little boys? A 6-month old (I know! How on earth did that happen?!) playing with a half used package of wipes. That shocking crinkle…and the bang when she “throws” it to the floor? Funniest thing ever. And cheap.
Lesson #5: The same things Little says to infuriate Big are the same things that I find hilarious. (Like talking about the Green Bay Peckers. Which only gets better when he’s convinced they’re playing the Oregon State Biebers.) And, it seems, the same things the boys do to infuriate me, Pink finds hilarious. (Like helping her battery-operated swing go just a wee bit higher.) So, the good news is, there’s pretty much always someone around here laughing.
Lesson #6: For those times we’re not on our game, I need a laugh track. That way I’d be more likely to remember that most of what my kids do is actually pretty funny. And it might remind them that I’m a bit of a comedic genius myself.
Lesson #7: Then again, when your preschooler is honestly confused that your belly can be so big and not have a baby in it, it’s time to rethink your choices. Like sometimes you should just stop at one. (One kid, that is.)
Lesson #8: If your eyes really got “stuck that way”, then based on my observations of Pink, all thumb suckers would also be cross-eyed.
Lesson #9: Now I know why I’ve never been a baby overalls kind of gal. I decided to try some on Pink this week. Even sassed them up with some heart-covered Mary Janes and a flower bow in her hair. But as soon as I came out, the boys started laughing hysterically saying, “She looks like a farmer!” A cute farmer, but yeah. A farmer.
Lesson #10: Be very clear with your 2-year old about what you’re giving him to drink at a party. Because people kinda look at you funny when he polishes off his sparkling cider with an “ahh!” and raises his glass asking for more beer.
Cheers to you and yours! May you enjoy a laugh, a drink and a shower or two along the way.
I have to give this post a 10 out of a possible 10! So sweet!
Thank you!
ah yes – farmer fashion. every time I wear my brown boots, the boys think I’m a farmer or cowboy… and no… I’m NOT wearing overalls with them 😉
I should have added that I wore overalls for four years straight in college (most days with a baseball cap, never on a farm), so perhaps I have some deep seeded overall issues. (Overall as in the clothing, that is, but perhaps overall as well.) Oh, and I’m wearing brown boots tonight. Yee-haw!
oh, don’t think I didn’t keep one pair of early 90s overalls to wear during my 1st pregnancy…. they were fabulous! Like, Color Me Badd fabulous ;)!
My girls spent much of their time in overalls, especially when it got colder. I didn’t worry about a cold tummy, because it was covered. And I thought they looked adorable! That farmer thing never crossed my mind – then again, my mind was pretty numb from sleep deprivation for a few years!
And a classic moment is our family history. When M. was 18 months, I filled a Sierra Nevada bottle with water. When Jon walked in from work, she turned to me, we clinked beer bottle, she announced “Baaaaars open!”, and took a deep swig from hers. Jon almost dropped dead.
Great post – as usual!
It’s funny. I think OTHER people’s kids look adorable in overalls. And Little actually had a couple pairs I loved. But I think there’s something uncomfortable about holding little ones in them too. I can’t explain it…
Love that story! You’ve got some great ones. Thanks for sharing!