What was I thinking?

Talk about being mortified!



The other night we had a guy here to measure the kitchen to give us an estimate for some updates. While we were talking Jesse and Keeley couldn't stay away. They were so interested in everything were talking about.



Sweet Jesse, my boy of too many words came up with a great topic of conversation. Pointing to the front of my pants he declares in a too loud voice, "MOMMY IS THAT YOUR PENIS."



ohmyheck!



After three unsuccessful attempts to shush the poor child, and I'm sure thirteen shades of redface later, I had to address the subject.



Thankfully, the man just kept right on talking to Matt and pretended he didn't hear a thing. I'm sure it was a topic of conversation at his dinner table and the source of many chuckles.



At times like this, I often wonder 'what was I thinking teaching this child the correct term for his most favorite body part?' At least if we taught him it was his 'front' or even just his 'private' it might not have been such an embarrasing moment.

Oh well, my kids know their parts and have curiosity about the parts of others. What can I say.

What's In A Name

It just struck me as funny today, how much time and effort we spend choosing the perfect name for our children. But, if you're like me, you seldom use their given name. I have so many nick-names for my kids here are a few: (terms in bold are the most frequently used)

• Aubrie - Toots (you say it like you say tootsie roll), sister, girly


• Keeley - Squealy, sister, girly, Niblet, bliblet


• Henry - Bud, buddy, buddy buddy, Otis, Buck-o-boy


• Jesse - Buster, buddy, bud, Wubby, lubby, nubby, wub, djwub-(no it's not misspelled)


• Andee - Pretty, girly, baby, sweetums, snort

What do you call your kids?

Am I being vain if...

AM I BEING VAIN IF...

• I can't go visiting teaching without makeup?
• I don't like to have people come to my house if it is messy?
• I got bangs cut to hide the balding patches at the top of my widows peak?
• I hate wearing the same old ratty t-shirts year after year?
• I want my kids to look nice when we go somewhere?
• I don't want my friends to know that I actually do get mad enough to yell at my kids?
• I don't feel pretty on the days I don't take time to put make-up on?
• I don't want to walk around with buggers on my pants?
• I'm embarrassed when my friends see the buggers wiped on my walls, but I frequently walk by them without cleaning them off?
• I'm afraid that Aubrie will tell everyone that when I was pregnant with Henry she made me pee my pants by scaring me when we were playing hide and seek during FHE?
• I'd be mortified if anyone knew how much I actually weigh?

HMMMM?