Gracie and I were playing with our new Wii [Guess what? WE GOT A WII!] and Bee was suspiciously quiet. In case you’ve, you know, never read the blog, Bee is never quiet. So I went to investigate. And I found her in my bathroom. Next to the toilet. With arms wet up to the elbow.
After (barely) holding back the shrieks to mere squeaks and emphasizing that she should never, EVER put her hands in the potty, never mind WASH HERSELF in the potty (even if it was {ahem} unused), and Bee had cried, washed up, and then calmed down, we had this little exchange:
Bee: I’m sorry for putting my hands in da potty, Mom.
Me: Thank you. Don’t ever, EVER put your hands in there again, okay?
Bee: Why, Mom?
Me: Because you will get germs.
Bee: <Thinks about it a minute.> And then you will turn into a dolphin?
Me: ….
Yeah. I’m pretty sure dolphins are smarter than that. But ooooookay. (And no – I couldn’t hold back the laughter, in case you were wondering.)
Happy Mother’s Day to all of my mommy friends! And special prayers for those who are trying to get there. It’s worth it, is all I can say. All of the highs, all of the lows, every single day.
I couldn't ask for a more heartfelt Mother's Day bouquet.
Tags: children, Mother's Day, motherhood, parenting, Quote of the day
May 9, 2010 at 10:08 am |
I’m sure it would be fascinating if we could find a way to plot the points in a child’s mind that show how they get from “toilet germs” to “turn into a dolphin”.
Happy Mother’s Day!
May 9, 2010 at 12:32 pm |
ROFL! That is so funny! And your bouquet: priceless! My middle son (MS on my blog) covered himself with toothpaste and said he was the white ranger from Power Rangers!
May 9, 2010 at 2:07 pm |
Happy Mother’s Day to you Katie…what an amazing mom you are!
May 9, 2010 at 3:21 pm |
Happy Mothers’ Day! Lovely bouquet – the best kind. It has been pretty low key around here. Currently the kids are in the kitchen – cooking. I don’t know what they are cooking, but I have promised I will try whatever comes out of the kitchen. Eeepp!! This could be scary.
Enjoy the rest of your day. You certainly deserve all the happiness that comes your way.
May 9, 2010 at 6:15 pm |
Happy Mother’s Day!!!
Oh, Bee is so funny! And, I love the bouquet!
May 9, 2010 at 6:56 pm |
A most beautiful bouquet. So sweet.
Happy Mother’s Day, my dear.
May 10, 2010 at 5:37 am |
Dolphin, eh?! I think she is going to keep you on your toes! Love the bouquet! I miss those days! Enjoy the Wii!!
June 29, 2011 at 7:13 pm |
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