Dear Lord,
It's me.
Annie.
I know we have spoken about this before, but I am here again, with my same fervent plea. And in light of the fact that Ellerie has once again stripped naked and paraded her little birthday suit around the back yard yesterday, despite the fact that we were having company, I am now re-voicing my prayer for Ellerie's future.
Just in case you forgot, I will remind you of my specific intention from last year.
Keep me posted God.
And please, quit laughing!
Love,
Annie
Originally prayed in January of 2010 . . .
Dear God,
It's me.
Annie.
I realize that you only give people what they can handle. But seriously, after my day yesterday, I am beginning to think that you hold me in high regard. Thank you, sincerely, thank you for the flattery, but I have a question for you. Do you think that I am a superstar or something? Is it possible that maybe, just maybe, you may have me confused with someone else? Someone who has buckets of patience, for instance. Just asking.
Yesterday, when Ellerie decided to run around the house in her usual birthday suit, I was OK. I was even OK when she colored all over her naked body with a blue sharpie marker that she found in her sister's school supplies. (By the way, blue is definitely her color. ) When she peed on the floor two times instead of in her designated potty, I didn't bristle. I just looked at it as an opportunity to shine my floors. But, when she tried to stick a carrot from the refrigerator on her, you know . . . hoo-ha, and then said, "Wook mom! It's cold!" that, that put me over the edge. ( I suppose it could have been worse, though. At least she didn't channel Linda Blair.)
So, dear God, I am writing to let you know that I can not handle a daughter that has a future in Girls Gone Wild videos. I am a strong woman, but not that strong.
In the future, please direct my little angel to keep her veggies on her plate, where they belong. I will continue to do my part to keep her in clothes.
Thanks.
Annie
***********************I am linking to Mama Kat's workshop today. The prompt was "What do you think your children will be when they grow up?" Clearly, I am praying that I do not have an exhibitionist.************************************
Thursday, April 14, 2011
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Oh this gave me a good chuckle. A carrot on her hoo-ha, huh? That is something. That would try the patience of anyone I think!!! Hope this second prayer request goes through. At least no veggies were harmed this time!
ReplyDeleteWell clearly there's has been progress...she was just running around the yard naked this time, sans vegetables.
ReplyDeleteLove your stories!
ReplyDeleteMy sister was the same way...until she was 8 and we started to think she'd keep it up until she was 14 or something. They all grow up eventually!
ReplyDeleteVery Cute Post!!!!!! xx
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, but that is just HILARIOUS!! Plus, think of how many times you will get to repeat this story, to her utter embarassment!!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Writer's Workshop
Well ... I was a bit of a "birthday suit" girl as a kid ... and I did grow out of it ... eventually. :) Maybe the fact that my mom had so many crazy stories helped to put a damper on it when I grew up :) So ... keep notes!
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Mama Kat's :)
Pretty sure they are all exhibitionists at this age. Don't worry!
ReplyDeleteHave we researched the 'apple doesn't fall far from the tree' theory... if not, be ready for one heck of a stage career! That's what I miss the most about young motherhood, the wonderful things the little darlin's can think of doing. (Or, not think, I guess) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh man, I hope your child's future involves keeping her clothes on.
ReplyDeletehilarious. my second daughter was like this! she has outgrown her exhibitionism, but expresses her artistic side in actual art as well as her clothing choices. they sound like they would enjoy one another :) great post to link up to mamakats!
ReplyDeleteHa! I'm pretty sure I've told you this before but I'm laughing with you not at you.
ReplyDeletelol This was so funny! My daughter is 10 and refuses to wear pants in the house unless someone comes over.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Mama Kat's.
So funny! I keep saying I think my son might put his way through college doing bachelorette parties the way he dances around the house nakie. Glad I'm not alone! :)
ReplyDeletetoo funny! she's just comfortable in her own skin. more of us should be that way. well, not EXACTLY that way!
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