Mouths of Babes

Amia asked me this week to write something "Happy" instead of sad! (She doesnt actually read my post just sees the tears that often come with the writing) As I thought of her simple request I found this old post from a couple years ago. Even though it was at my expense I couldn't help but laugh! So Enjoy!!


I got a shower today! Such a simple statement I never thought would be said with such enthusiasm. The days of soaking every ounce of hot water into my pores have vanished. Most days I am thrilled to just have the stench masked by other “mom” smells, but today I got a whole shower. The icing on the cake would be if I was actually able to accomplish such a feat alone! One would think that privacy could be obtained with children my kid’s ages. Yeah, about that, no matter how early I arise or how late I wait they know what I am seeking and feel compelled to invade and tell me all about their greatest woe. I have taken to showering in the middle of the day in hopes of getting a shower while they are doing something that is important to them therefore conceivably leaving me ALONE. (Sillygirl)

This day was no different; I waited for just the right moment to fulfill my plans and plotted my escape. A shower and a few minutes peace was all I needed for survival. Just about the time I had breathed that self satisfying sigh of accomplishing my goal I heard the cheerful beepity beep beep of my daughters digital camera! Any serenity I might have indulged in disappeared with the dawning of what had just occurred. Not only had I been discovered but now history was being made and there I was in my not so tight fitting birthday suit! (This is one post I am more than happy not to have a photo included)

Trying my best to remain calm and not scar my child for life, I blindly tried to reach for my "precious moment" and delete all evidence!! My poor little girl was crushed and heartbroken by her dripping mother’s reaction. When I politely explained to her that we don’t take pictures of people while they are in the shower, her only reply through tears was….

But mommy, WHY? 

You take pictures of us in the tub, and then put them on facebook……

Ughmmmmm…….
Well…… (CRAP! Is what I was thinking!)
You see…..
What else does a parent say, that has obviously been busted by their own child's inquiring mind?....Oh yes I remember now! As my own mother used to say.......I am the mom thats Why!

I had hoped that one day I would be able to take hard hitting questions like that from my children with humility and grace. Admit to the error in my ways and we would both grow from such an experience.

Today is not that day!

I have tried to think of the best way as parent to make this one of those prized "learning moments"  instead of a future therapy session. The only thing I could come up with was to post the picture she took. But I am too full of pride and common sense to do such a thing. Besides I kinda like the whole returning readers thing. For now, I guess, showers and serenity will have to wait.


In the years since I last posted this her camera has mysteriously vanished ........