So many things happen as parents that I think are probably hilarious to others. In fact, I think that it is quite humorous when I see some kid in the grocery store pull down his Mom's skirt with his feet as he is riding in the grocery cart. However to the parents of the misbehaving child...it can be difficult to find the humor. So here is my first entry about the many joys of parenting...when your kids just don't so what they should in the most inopportune times.
So if you have read my other stories about Bella then you know by now that she happens to have picked up the English language in a way that has honestly amazed me. My sweet little girl, so an assuming with those big brown eyes and her wispy hair (which yes, I am aware is slightly beginning to resemble a tiny mullet). I know that I am not just saying this as her mom, Bella can seriously put together complete thoughts and sentences better than any other kid her age I have ever met. My Mom (awesome woman by the way and if you don't know her, you are missing out) any way my Mom brought it to my attention the other day that when I was a kid my teachers would always comment on my use of big words. So I guess it's kind of similar to Bella's knack for speech. She also seems to have inherited her Momma's creative childhood imagination when it comes to thinking quick on her feet. When I was in pre-school I sat at the lunch table with a single chip in my lunchbox. To avoid getting in trouble for the fact that I had already snuck off and ate my lunch, when the teacher asked me where my lunch was I told her that my parents lock me up under the stairs and that they do not let me eat. We didn't even have any stairs. According to my Aunt I also felt the need to add that this abuse was the reason that I was such a small child. So I can see where she gets it.
There is a certain delicate beauty to the combination of these 2 things. Having a child who can speak extremely well who also has a pretty good imagination can be entertaining and humiliating at the same time. Case-in-point: We are in Albertson's picking up the stuff to cook lunch for Andy's youth and kids teams. As it becomes our turn the young man, Jeff, at the register smiles and gives Bella a little wave. She pretends to be shy of course (the act begins). Once he stopped paying attention to her she decided that she needed just a little more from him.
So if you have read my other stories about Bella then you know by now that she happens to have picked up the English language in a way that has honestly amazed me. My sweet little girl, so an assuming with those big brown eyes and her wispy hair (which yes, I am aware is slightly beginning to resemble a tiny mullet). I know that I am not just saying this as her mom, Bella can seriously put together complete thoughts and sentences better than any other kid her age I have ever met. My Mom (awesome woman by the way and if you don't know her, you are missing out) any way my Mom brought it to my attention the other day that when I was a kid my teachers would always comment on my use of big words. So I guess it's kind of similar to Bella's knack for speech. She also seems to have inherited her Momma's creative childhood imagination when it comes to thinking quick on her feet. When I was in pre-school I sat at the lunch table with a single chip in my lunchbox. To avoid getting in trouble for the fact that I had already snuck off and ate my lunch, when the teacher asked me where my lunch was I told her that my parents lock me up under the stairs and that they do not let me eat. We didn't even have any stairs. According to my Aunt I also felt the need to add that this abuse was the reason that I was such a small child. So I can see where she gets it.
There is a certain delicate beauty to the combination of these 2 things. Having a child who can speak extremely well who also has a pretty good imagination can be entertaining and humiliating at the same time. Case-in-point: We are in Albertson's picking up the stuff to cook lunch for Andy's youth and kids teams. As it becomes our turn the young man, Jeff, at the register smiles and gives Bella a little wave. She pretends to be shy of course (the act begins). Once he stopped paying attention to her she decided that she needed just a little more from him.
"Mommy tooted in the car" she spouts out.
I tried hard to pretend as if I did not know what she had just said hoping that he was not skilled at translating 2-year old. However the kid talks so freakin good...who was I kidding. The guy couldn't have been any older that 19 so of course this was funny to him. His reply "Oh yeah?" followed by stifled laughter by not only him but the 15 year old packing up my groceries.
Bella, to increase my humiliation just a little more "Uh, huh. We wowed the windows down." Are you kidding me child! What are you trying to do to me??!!
However it was too late at that point. The awkwardness of the situation was quickly over-ridden when my sense of humor kicked back in. It was funny and if it wasn't me it would have been hilarious. The best part folks: I never tooted in the car. The event that she so matter-of-factly told Jeff at Alberston's on loop 288 never even happened. I don't know who tooted in the car with Bella and rolled the windows down to alleviate the stink however it was not me. But will I pay the price every time that Jeff is the only register open. Thanks Bella.
4 comments:
oh my goodness, i just laughed so hard! (As I ususally do with all of your blog entries) Being with Bella all of the time must keep your life so interesting! Thank you for your sweet comment on my post. I love that you understand where I'm coming from! Aren't we so blessed to have such a wonderful family?! I pray that I find such a sweet man as Andy and have such a precious and loving child as Bella. Hope to see you sometime this summer when I get to be home for a few months! Maybe I could come play with Bella and help you cook (I love both of those things!) Just let me know if you want some company!
this is too funny emily! I'm still laughing. I'm glad i'm not you going into albertsons!! He is totally going to remember you.
laughing out loud!! if you hadn't already claimed an aversion to bodily functions and knowing your brother, I totally would have believed her....true or untrue it is hillarious! way to go bella...there are more buttons to push, keep finding them!
I think you should shop at the Flower Mound Target now. Wow.
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