Thursday, September 28, 2006

13 Things I Have Learned From My Children

1. Freedom - Kids love to run around naked. It doesn’t matter if they are one or four, they will strip off their clothes and revel in their nakedness. If I did that, I would get arrested. At what age is that line drawn?

2. Etiquette – I learned this week that yogurt is a finger food. Who knew?

3. Cuisine - Cat food makes a great between-meal snack.

4. Style - Georgia’s hair looks more like Carol Brady’s each day, no matter how I try to style it. I’ve decided to embrace it.

5. Color - Crayola bathtub tablets do not stain clothes, but if your daughter eats them, they do make her look like she has rabies.

6. Memory - Children can quickly and easily memorize everything they see and hear on television. Moral of the story – I can no longer watch Nip/Tuck.

7. Entertainment – If you take Georgia outside on a windy day, she squeals and raises her hands in the air as if she were riding a roller coaster. I truly wish I were entertained as easily.

8. Indigestion - Georgia can happily drink her weight in milk, and immediately throw it up with just as much glee.

9. Volume - The combination of teething and diaper rash can cause a child to screech so loud your ears will bleed.

10. Insolence - All sense of civility is lost when siblings are faced with the concept of sharing.

11. Speed - Georgia can unroll a roll of toilet paper in under 10 seconds. That is faster than my cat. Impressive.

12. Honesty – When I tell my son “I love you,” he says, “Thanks.” Why does that bring back vivid memories of my high school boyfriend?!

13. Perseverance – A child never gives up. They will scream and scream until they get what they want. Especially at 2 a.m. when what they want is to sleep with mommy and daddy.

19 comments:

Diane said...

#12 really cracked me up!! You certainly sound like a fun person to hang out with. :D

Happy thursday!

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness I laughed so hard! i am adding you to my favorite blog list!!!

Anonymous said...

lol - that's a great list, very sweet and funny. Happy TT!

Caylynn said...

Too funny! Thanks for the laughs. :) Happy TT. :)

Anonymous said...

great list!
and i love that picture. she's adorable!

Anonymous said...

Oh so true and insightful to say the least. Thanks for the laugh!

Always Faith said...

Cool list...very true. #12 made me laugh! The brady bunch hair is cute. Happy TT

Anonymous said...

So funny! Thanks for sharing :)

Melissa H. said...

Love your list!!! And it really is true that children teach their parents more than they want to know!

I have four little monkeys of my own, and my youngest is just under 2. One thing she's taught me is that yogurt is not only a finger food, but it is also a wardrobe accessory. Especially the pink/purple Trix yogurt!

Melissa H. said...

Forgot to add that my list is up at 13 Projects I Need to Finish

Mo and The Purries said...

Ah! 13 laughs!
thanks!!!!
I loved your kids (but am so glad I just get to laugh with you and not have to clean up voluminious vomit!)

I'm adding a link to this at Daphne's Thursday 13 (www.daphnex.blogspot.com)
hope that's ok!
~mo

Sadie said...

bwaaahahahah at #12! Did we date the same guy?

Good list, makes me look forward to having kids!

Sparky Duck said...

terrific list, though shhh I still do #1, at least around the house with the shades open all the time

Anonymous said...

Great list! #7 cracked me up!

Sparky Duck said...

And btw, I get enough of the yelling in spanish from visits from my SIL

Dane Bramage said...

That was such a great list and funny too!. My Thursday 13, #13 "Things I am Thankful for Today" Edition is up. Stop by if you get a chance.

Anonymous said...

This was fun!!!
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BlondeBrony said...

That is a great list. It is so important to never lose sight of those things.
Happy TT!

DigiscrapMom said...

Such a sweet list and funny too!

thanks for sharing your experiences about motherhood.

happy weekend