October 30, 2007
please note this on my Mother of the Year nomination
Charlie’s religion homework this week was to bring in a picture of his favorite food. He could bring a drawing, a photograph, or a picture from a magazine. Due on Wednesday.
How much do you want to bet that I forgot about this until this afternoon? Oh yes.
He wanted a picture of pancakes, but he didn’t want to draw one, and I’m out of ink for my printer so a photo wasn’t an option. While I unloaded the groceries, I tossed him a back issue of Real Simple and told him to look for pancakes. Or anything else that looked yummy, because it was almost dinner time and we needed to get this done, fast.
He flips along for a couple of minutes and then says, “Here, Mama! An orange!”
And proudly holds up an ad for grapefruit flavored vodka. Which does, indeed, have a photo of a grapefruit slice, right next to the bottle.
I handed him some safety scissors and said, “Good work, son.”
(He was able to cut the bottle out of the picture, which was both a relief and a disappointment, honestly.)
Posted by Susan @ 10:01 pm • three martini parenting
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October 30th, 2007 at 10:22 pm, Jennie Says:
Don’t forget that one day you’ll have to share the title with me
October 31st, 2007 at 12:09 am, Annika Says:
I will remember this when my one-year-old is yelling at me to turn on his video game. And it will not be much consolation, because there probably isn’t even a crack pipe in the picture.
October 31st, 2007 at 8:04 am, All Adither Says:
Hmm. I would’ve liked him to find some pancake flavored vodka.
October 31st, 2007 at 8:07 am, blackbird Says:
Put the picture of the vodka on the fridge.
October 31st, 2007 at 8:27 am, Shan Says:
Best. Mothering. Story. Ever!
October 31st, 2007 at 9:26 am, Jaime Says:
LOL Thats great!
October 31st, 2007 at 9:49 am, roolalenska Says:
That reminds me of when P came to my old office and saw a “Mommy Has Her Moments” t-shirt on the wall. She pointed to the martini glass and said, “look Mommy, that shirt has your lemonade!”
October 31st, 2007 at 10:51 am, D Says:
It has been noted on your form.
October 31st, 2007 at 11:29 am, Kian Says:
Charlie is a great kid! Very smart. I’mm still giggling.
October 31st, 2007 at 12:09 pm, Vorilee Says:
There is a picture somewhere of me floating around with a can that i’d fished out of the recycling. I was two at the time.
it’s an empty beer can.
October 31st, 2007 at 2:41 pm, Angella Says:
That is a great story. One that you will be happy that you documented, come his wedding day
October 31st, 2007 at 4:00 pm, gorillabuns Says:
dude, he’s catholic. the picture of alcohol is totally acceptable.
November 6th, 2007 at 3:09 pm, Ilona Says:
Laughing out loud. At first I was so impressed that an orange is his second-favourite breakfast food, and then disappointed that his fine-motor skills are so good.
And the religion teacher would’ve LOVED it, I’ll bet. (Really.)