Technicolor thought: Captain American Falling

Do you remember the time your Captain America costume wearing son slipped off the leather bench in your kitchen, limbs flailing in every direction, while attempting to do his home work journal (70% because he refuses to sit still while doing his assignments and 30% because he was wearing 100% polyester a historically untrustworthy fabric) and then you found yourself laughing an inappropriately hard laugh (which you 70% felt bad about immediately as a mother and 30% would totally do again should the scenario repeat itself because people falling is one of the funniest things ever to you)?? No?? Okay me neither! 

Technicolor thought: mommy needs sleep

Do you remember the time your four year old took your face in her hands and said “mommy why do your eyes seem to be a little red?” To which you replied, “oh I don’t know maybe because you and your two little sisters have a tag team conspiracy system perfected that have kept me from sleeping through the night in over 17 months!” To which she replied, “Hmmm….maybe you should try and do something about that.” And then you gave the evil eye to a little blonde haired girl. No?…..okay me neither.

Technicolor thought: who’s your daddy

Do you remember after having given your four year old daughter her first quasi American Girl Doll for Christmas…whom she finds beloved, has taken very seriously her mothering duties, and insisted should be named Margaret. That one night…..in effort to stall for bed……your daughter looked at you with concern as you were closing the bedroom door and said, “mom can I ask you something?” “Of course,” you replied. “I’m worried….I’m not sure who Margaret’s father is.” And you just stood their blinking?? No??…okay me neither.

Do You Remember?

Do you remember that time you started a bath for your kids and then went down stairs to call them in from outside….and spotted them all out the window playing so sweetly for the first time that day…..and so you thought you’d just wait a few minutes….and then did a little cleaning in your kitchen….and then you thought….hmmm why do I hear water running??? No?….okay…..me neither.