I have realized that having kids is just an open invitation for embarrasing moments. That is just a fact of life. It is just something they are good at! At least - my kids are!! The happenings of this morning have made me reflect back on some of those times and get a few chuckles while remembering.
How about the time when Zach was I think 3 or so, (Marci, correct me if I am wrong on this, since you are the culprit) we were out visiting my family in MO. My sister, Marci, Zach and I went to the grocery store for a few things. Marci thought it would be fun to challenge Zach to scream as LOUD as he could, not really thinking he actually would. Guess she didn't know my child well enough to know that the word, LOUD and Stimpson children go hand in hand! So Zach proceeded to scream as loud as he possibly could!! To the point that it sounded like he was being abused! I quickly shut him up, and gave Marci the evil eye and smacked her (I think...if I didn't, I should have!), to which she and Zach then laughed hysterically.
Or how about when just recently, we were at an equestrian center looking at some beautiful horses. We had instructed the kids that the rules asked that we not touch the horses and bother them. So when Chloe saw an older man that had long grey hair petting a horse, she exclaimed very loudly, "Dad, why is that
lady petting the horse?!" "Shhh" said Chris. That didn't satisfy Chloe because she really wanted an answer so she asked again and again. And yes,
he heard.
Or how about after checking out at Costco and while waiting at the front of the store (in front of the checkout lines) for my new phone, Parker reaches back in the cart and proceeds to dump 18 eggs out all over the cart and floor! The poor clean-up lady! Luckily, she was very pleasant, but I was mortified.
But the funniest memory to pop back in my head was of my wonderful Zach. Oh, my Zach. He is quite the funny dude. Always has been. But he has embarrased his parents oh so many times! On this particular day, he and I were at home in our little apartment in California. He was about 2 years old and talking in complete sentences. I had a woman from church whom I didn't know real well coming over to bring me some stuff for Young Women's. Before she came, I had to use the bathroom. She got there right before I finished up and rang the doorbell. I told Zach to hang on and not get the door, but he was so excited to see who it was that he ran to the door and let her in. I then hear him say, "My mom will be out in a minute. She is pooping right now!!" I quickly finished my buisness and went out to greet our company, completely embarrased!
Why did these memories pop back into my head today?
Well, often while Chloe, Parker and I eat breakfast, we call my mom because Chloe usually has something to tell her. So, today was no different, except for she really wanted to dial the number herself. So, I proceeded to tell her the number....1-919...to which she accidently dialed....1-911. I quickly hung up in the middle of the first ring, hoping that I caught it early enough before it connected through and then proceeded to dial my mom's number for Chloe.
Uh...well...I guess I wasn't fast enough! The dispatcher soon called back to make sure everything and everyone was fine. I explained it was an accident from my 4 year old. She took my name and made sure things were fine and then hung up. I clicked back over to my mom, and told her what had happened and we laughed.
Not to long after that, I get a knock at my door...it was two young cops! My dog is out in the front yard and he is thrilled for visitors, so he proceeds to say hello and shed all over one cops nicely pressed uniform! So, I open my door, quickly grab my dog, explain the situation again. All the while, these two young cops, who looked fresh out of highschool and I am sure did not have kids...where not ammused! They wouldn't crack a smile and while proceeded to write down my name and birthdate, the other very dramatically brushed his pants off. After assuring them everything was ok, they went on their way. I closed my door and then got back on the phone with my mom! I said, "Hmmm, wonder if my neighbors saw them?!" To which she assured me that they most likely did and we laughed some more! Embarrasing! (although, I am sure it could have been worse!)
Embarrasing moments....I am glad that I get to have them because that means I have darling little children to keep me on my toes and to bring me much laughter!!!
And a cute picture of my girly that started the fun memories today...
My Bigger...
You are beautiful, girly-girl!!
My Big...
Even with your butched hair that I cried many tears about (literally!), you are still the cutest and most handsome toddler around - if I do say so myself!!!
