Last night, we were all piled into my car, on the way to my son’s baseball game. I was quietly telling my husband about the meeting I had with the psychologist, regarding my oldest son. I wanted to discuss with my husband that, perhaps, it wasn’t so healthy for my ex-husband to be hanging around as much as he has. The psychologist thought that, maybe, my son was harboring some sub-conscious hopes that his dad and I would get back together. And that this might be adding to his depression.
Well, my step-daughter, who was sitting behind her father had been eavesdropping. I should have known she would be. Everyone I know refers to her as “The Lurker”…because she is always within earshot, listening to everything we are saying, to the point that people are starting to ask her to go away. But anyways…
She pipes in…”I don’t…” and let’s the thought fall short.
I say…”You don’t what…nosy butt”
“I don’t wish for my mom and dad to get back together!”
I look at her, quite shocked because I’m always thinking that ALL kids want their biological parents to be together…
So, she sees that I’m shocked and says…”Well, because I love YOU!”
Isn’t that SO SWEET?! But…it still isn’t OK with me that she listens to everything that all of us adults talk about!!
And, now for the SIMPLE..
A friend of mine who lives in my subdivision has a son my youngest ones age. The boys go to school together and they are also great friends. So, they picked up my son today and took him to school for me. My little guy was so excited to be driven to school by his friends mom and NOT his mom!
My friend called me after she dropped the boys off to their class. She was snorting…laughing so hard! She told me that the two boys were discussing going swimming in my pool after school. They were comparing who was the better swimmer. Her son asked my son…
“Can you stand in 5 feet?”
“No Max!” My son replies…”I only HAVE TWO FEET!”
Are you laughing? I think it’s hilarious!! My son…quite the comedian. Except, I am SURE that he was being COMPLETELY serious!!!
So that’s your two-fer. And sadly, that is all I’ve got for today. I really hope some juicy stuff happens to blog about…after all, this place is screaming for action!!!
XOXO
I’m laughing about your son, while wiping away tears over your eavesdropping stepdaughter. What a sweetie. Obviously, you’re doing something right!
Perfect title for this post. Sweet and simple. Exactly! What little cuties you have!
hahahaha love the 2 feet and 5 foot thing. hilarious!
awesome — your funny son and your sweet stepdaughter. that is the best!
Very, Very Cute!
Awww, I want your kids!
They are so cute when they are literal. And, you step daughter’s comment should make your day.
Soooo good to see you back! What a sweet story. Your family dynamics have always impressed and amazed me.
Can I make one tiny suggestion – off-comment? You might want to shorten your reference to your previous blog to the acronym in your first post, just in case they Google it, looking for you and find it here…
Too funny! I’m glad you are back to blogging. Love the new site!
The funny thing is both kids probably thought “what the HELL are you on??” about each other. Like the new digs!!
That is hilarious!!! And btw, it was sweet of your step daughter, but I cannot stand kids who have to be in adults conversations 24/7. Come on!
JUMP on that moment with step-girl!!!! I think that is fantastic she feels that way, and maybe she eavesdrops because she’s worried the talk may be about her (experience from my pre-teenhood).
My natural born children don’t say that to me until I’ve had a major melt down and threatened to go on strike–their self-preservation mode kicks in and they suck up to the cook. Sigh. I love being a Mom….
And I’m so glad you’re posting!
Haha…I only have 2 feet, too…
Oh for funny!!