We're still having behavioral issues with Tallulah, as evidenced by her behavior yesterday when her Grandma stopped by our house. Tallulah was excited her Grandma was coming over and prepared by coloring a picture and putting on her favorite dress. Unfortunately, Grandma was with a friend and could only stay a minute. Tallulah begged her to stay, and then jumped in the back of Grandma's van. When I reached back to grab her out, she hopped over the seat into the way back where I would have to climb over things to get her.
Now, I didn't want to embarrass Grandma in front of her friend with a screaming, disobedient granddaughter. I decided to move quickly and get Tallulah out of the van by reaching in and yanking her out of the car. I knew otherwise we would be talking and negotiating too long.
So I was pulling her out of the car and in the process she flipped upside down, yelling and giggling at the same time, when her dress flew up over her head revealing....somebody remembered her favorite dress, but forgot her underpants. And grandma's friend got a full moon AND a gynecological review.
Parenting is not for the weak of heart. Apparently neither is grand-parenting.
Musings of Motherhood
About Me
- Kellie Bonifield
- Supporting characters: Kent, husband extraordinaire with, thankfully, a wonderful set of genes including strong cheekbones and the ability to eat anything and stay slim and muscle-y which has been inherited by... Tallulah, a blond curled, angelic looking four and a half year old with a huge smile and penchant for action. She often, to my dismay, demands to be called a princess-- but only if princesses run, jump, climb trees, defend friends from bullies, and are always right. Moxie, the baby. Organized and schedule oriented, Moxie will be recieving a drool-impervious day planner for her first birthday. She is bemused by her sister's antics and often hums herself to sleep.
