By Kylie Ardill
Boy, what a day we had today
Mommy, wasn't it wonderful!
Wasn't it responsible of me to
knock down that glass shelf with all the shampoo on
it at the hairdressers to show them how dangerous it
might be for other children to have it where they
can reach it! I could tell you were proud, I have
never seen an expression quite like that on your
face before.
I did think it was a little odd
for you to get only half you hair cut, did you run
out of money? It looks good, I like it longer on one
side than the other. Didn't those silver things that
the hairdresser was attacking you with look
dangerous, I tried to grab them off her but she
wouldn't let me get them. I was very good to protect
you like that wasn't I Mommy?
Guess what I learnt today Mommy? I
learnt that you can't bang out the kinks in a
shopping trolley with your head! Isn't that
interesting, I tried my hardest but it really did
start to hurt some so I was glad when you picked me
up and carried me for 45 minutes while you finished
the shopping. It was very kind of you Mommy to be so
caring.
I am a little disappointed Mommy
that you didn't show a great deal of enthusiasm when
I finally learnt how to get out of the child
restraint in the car. It's been 16 long months of
trying Mommy and I thought you could have been a
little more excited about it, it's not an easy thing
to do you know! You usually clap and cheer at my
accomplishments so perhaps you can consider that
next time I do it and give me a little round of
applause.
I must say I am sorry for pouring
all the dirt out of your favorite potted plant onto
the floor. I was checking it for snails, how was I
to know they didn't burrow? I'm just a kid, I can't
know everything!
Oh, I forgot to tell you, I ran
some tests on the carpet while you were in the
shower. I wanted to see whether it was stain
resistant so I rubbed some of that dirt left over
from the potted plant into it. I should tell you
that the test results were not good Mommy, I think
you should have it checked, perhaps you could get it
scotch guarded and I will run further testing next
week and let you know how it goes.
I am sorry that I spat chocolate
milk in your face Mommy, I know how you love to
drink a glass of chocolate milk with me but I was
very full from all that dirt I ate earlier. I didn't
want to disappoint you but when I got the milk in my
mouth I realised that I simply had no room for it.
Sorry, perhaps you should be more careful that I
don't eat before our milk time in the future.
It is very early for a bath Mommy,
do you need to go to bed early tonight? I am not
quite sure this will work out Mommy, I don't feel at
all tired just yet.
I am sorry for pouring the water
from my boat on you Mommy, I was aiming for the
toilet but you sort of got in the way. Perhaps you
should change your clothes?
Mommy, you are looking very tired,
you should take care of yourself. After all -- you
do have me to look after and we can't have you
getting sick. I am very cute when I sleep you know,
perhaps after I am dressed I can fall asleep in your
arms and you can look at me and think about how cute
I am, that should make you feel better.
Here, let me lick your face and
call it a kiss -- there, now I bet you feel a whole
lot better!
Oh what a day Mommy, wasn't that
fun! What will we be doing tomorrow? I might
consider sleeping past 5am for you in the morning
Mommy, you look like you need some rest, how would
5:30 be?
Love
Samuel
About the Author: Kylie Ardill
is co-editor of Australian family and parenting
magazine Box Planet < http://www.boxplanet.com.au >.
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