So it's not that I'm against showering, because believe me I like to get one in every once in a while, but once you have kids its way overrated. So its not that at this point Natalie isn't old enough to entertain herself while I shower, its just that I am unable to shower on my own now. I miss the days when she would be napping in her crib and I was having a lovely shower, all by my little ol' self enjoying the moment. Now I try and SNEAK into my room and quickly get into the bathroom before she notices I'm gone, or else it turns into this mornings string of events. I walk in the room quiet as a mouse and suddenly from behind I hear, "what you doing mama?" I say, "nothing, what are you doing?" "are you gonna shower mama:?" a small voice says. "Umm, yeah, why don't you go watch Dora, I'll turn it on!!!" This is sure to distract her. "No I'm dirty, I'm gonna shower with you"
"I don't think you need to shower with me, don't you want to watch Dora and take a bath afterwards" short pause... "No mama I wanna shower with you. Please (cute little grin that will melt your heart)" So here I am once again having to shower with a two year old. My own fault I know cause I have a really hard time telling her no and listening to her scream outside the door while I shower. I figure its better to let her in than to deal with that. So I say, "why don't you go potty before you get in so you won't have to go" Natalie says "No I don't need to go potty"
We commence to the shower. We are in there for less than one minute, I am doing my power shower so we can just get out when what does she say "Mama I need to go potty." WHAT DID YOU SAY!!! I JUST asked you, and you said no. Can you hold it. Of course she can't hold it. So we are now covered in soap getting out of the shower to go potty. After freezing to death we are now back in the shower. "I don't like the water in my eyes (whine, whine, whine) I don't want soap on me, I don't want to get clean" Finally its over, I wrap her in a towel and I proceed to get dressed and ready. "Do you look fat mama" says the little voice coming out beneith the towel. YES, just what I wanted to hear out of the mouth of a two year old!! What do I say, yes I feel fat, but I have to tell her no, and quit saying I'm fat so she won't be the only 2 year old in the world who thinks she's fat! AHHHHHH!! Must I shower anymore!
And Justice for All
6 years ago
6 comments:
ooohhhh, I think I would never take a shower. That would be really irritating.
Melissa, that is too funny, (only because it's not happening to me). Hey, it's Katie Staten, remember me? Have you found our blog yet? I've been asking if you had a blog, and I finally found it through Tammy's. How are you? I so miss the Kuna days.
And if I don't get in a shower before Olivia wakes up, (and thank goodness she's a late sleeper) she will either stand at the curtain and scream, or I have to ask her to bring me things so she thinks she's helping. I'll ask her to go get me a pair of socks and she runs and grabs them. Next I'll ask for shoes, and so on and so on. Sometimes I have quite the collection of items by the time I'm done.
Katie!! So excited to hear from you. Of course I remember you! Your family is adorable! I love the idea of clothing runs. Good call!
Okay, so I DO NOT let my kids shower with me. That would drive me insane! But I would love to not see tiny eyes peeping around the curtain at me...
And I only shower every other day unless I need to. So the whole episode is avoided a few days a week...
Well Mel, I certianly remember those days. The twos and threes are hard, but take heart four through 12 are awesome...lol Now about that fat comment...ummm GF if you are fat, than I am Mrs Claus.
Melissa, it is so fun to see your blog! I found you through Dacia who I found through Megan. I love that everyone is blogging! I know what you mean about the shower thing. We have a walk-in tile shower that is quite big, so now I shower with both of my girls. I truly mis showering alone! Maybe in a few years??!!
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