Wednesday, October 21, 2009

One of THOSE moments.

I spent Saturday putting together a couple of dresses for the girls. I think it is wonderful that my nine year old daughter loves to wear matching outfits with her two year old sister. Of course, I refuse to dress either of my daughters inappropriately for their age, so usually the material is the same, and the cut and make of dress different. They are just precious when matched together. So this weekend was jumpers for the girls. Both were simple enough to make, and I loved putting them together. Although I didn't figure out how to attach bloomers to Paulee's as it was a drop waist. Really meant to start making sure she had built in bloomers. It apparently is a must. Why you ask? Let me tell you.

A couple of weeks ago, a sweet couple from our church invited us to come eat lunch with them after church. Now the invitation is a huge deal. Being the pastor's family, we don't get Sunday invitations. Ever. Something about not letting the pastor know you eat out on the Sabbath Day or something. Or maybe it has more to do with the whole thing of our family being nine in total. Yes, NINE. Not a typo. Anyway, it was the man's birthday, and his mother-in-law's 97 birthday. And they wanted us to celebrate with them. We of course we the last ones to arrive because we somehow couldn't get everyone picked up from nurseries, home from church, loaded up, and to the restaurant in a timely fashion. Thankfully, it was a buffet, so everyone had started without us. Some had even finished without us! We were taken to the back room, where more than 40 of their family members were talking and eating together. I was really feeling special, and therefore giving my older kids "the look". You know, the one that says, "if you embarrass me or do anything remotely disobedient, it will be your last act upon this earth!" You know, because the massive lecture the whole ride over wasn't enough. And as soon as the jackets were off, we were walked around the entire room and introduced, (nothing like trying to be inconspicuous)and praised for having such a wonderful, well behaved family. Thanks. Now the bar has been set REALLY high. Lunch was great. Even with having to walk a half of a mile to get to the buffet and back, the kids did everything they portray on TV. Yep, Ozzie and Harriet, move over. The Busters are now the new standard! And, so as not to shatter that perception, we left before the I-am-tired-and-needed-to-start-my-nap-two-hours-ago syndrome started.

Everyone is loading up into the van (yes, huge church van like van) and I was playing with Paulee. Ran my finger up her leg to tickle her and ran into a MASSIVE surprise. The child did not have a diaper on. Oh yes. My two year old daughter was going commando! I looked at her, completely dumbfounded. Never before had I been at such a loss for words. I finally sputtered out something along the lines of "Where on God's green earth IS your diaper little girl?!" To which she calmly replied, "Oh, I didn't need it. It was yucky. It's at home."

Really? How did my oldest daughter know there wasn't a diaper on the little one as she was buckling the car seat straps? How did my HUSBAND not know when he carried her into the restaurant?! How come my Mommy sense didn't kick in and tell me she was stark naked underneath all that pink dress?! Then I stand there (still in the rain) trying figure out how to get her home without getting, ahem, stuff, all over her car seat. Yes, it was Heath who pointed out we had a diaper bag with us, and could just put one of those on her. I was still back there with the visuals of the naked hiney dancing at me from the van.

And to complete the entire trip? Walked in the front door, Paulee looks over to the corner by the couch, "There it is! See? Didn't need it." Yeah. We need built in bloomers. Trust me.

13 comments:

  1. Hehe what a fun memory that will be. My Grandma still talks about the time my little sister was shopping with her and Grandma figured out Julie had lost her panties somewhere along the way.

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  2. Great story!
    Thanks for celebrating with me!

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  3. That is one of my faves! So glad you shared it!! Maybe I need to share my necklace with you!! :)

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  4. Hi Beth. This is so funny. My youngest has taken to sticking her hands down her pants...nice. We'll be sticking with onesies for a while I think.

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  5. Oh, too funny! And so cute, too. I think your baby is growing UP.

    I think I must have suffered from early dementia- I remember in kindergarten hanging by my knees from the monkey bars and looking up to discover that I had forgotten to put on undies that day. rofl And I had no clue until recess, go figure.

    I needed built-in bloomers, too, apparently. :)

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  6. Flossie! That is too funny! My Mom made me all my dresses for years, and I remember them all having bloomers. Even in the fourth grade! And there was always the bloomer check before we went out the door! Must tell her thanks now!

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  7. Stephanie~My cousin's daughter just brought her some marbles to hold the other day. Then thanked her because since she didn't have pockets, they were started to hurt her bottom, and was glad to have them out of her diaper. Onesies are a VERY good thing!

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  8. Oh my gosh! My younger daughter was a public stripper. I remember one time when she was about 2, I was pushing her in the stroller through a department store, and the top canopy was over the stroller, so I couldn't see her... when ladies started pointing and giggling, I pulled the top back and looked down... and she was sitting in her onesie (it was 27 degrees and snowing outside) and one sock. She had managed to shed her coat, shoes, outfit and the other sock. I followed a trail of clothing back through the entire STORE. Girls are fun!

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  9. LOL I see that you were blessed with a great sense of humor -- good thing! What a great story! Love the matching jumpers, too. I used to make matching outfits for my girls who are five years apart. Always adorable!

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  10. The dresses are adorable and I had to laugh at your commando comment. Kinda like my little boys just dropping their swim trunks on the deck and peeing right outside because it's too long of a walk (ten feet) to the house! LOL

    many vans are awesome aren't they!
    Blessings!

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  11. Your jumpers are so cute. I loved reading your entire story. The commando part was so unexpected i cracked up. Thanks for showing we all have moments like that and just have to laugh. Enjoy your weekend.

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  12. Cute dresses! And AWESOME story!! I have to pin my kids pj's shut. My daughter (around 2) used to take them off and her diaper and then wake up wet cold and naked. Now her brother, almost 2 did the same thing the other night. I went in to see what was wrong with him and all I felt was cold, naked baby. Out came the diaper pins!!

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  13. I have had moments like this myself!!!! They are funny much, much, much later!!!
    Blessings,
    KT

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