My sister
had posted this to her facebook page. We laugh
because it is true. Surely most mothers
will have several stories to go with each picture. Here are mine:
1.
Although this first example does
not involve pillows, it does involve a child's ability to sleep anywhere that an adult couldn't possibly. Before Kayla was born there was a time when my
brother Corey had gone missing. My dad
and I had searched the house high and low for him. We had gone outside. We had called neighbors. We were frantic. We both said prayers. We called his name over and over again . . .
he wouldn't respond.
During the course of searching, I
had dropped something and had crawled under the table to get it. There, on two chairs that had been pushed up
against the table, was my brother fast asleep.
I also have taken pictures of my
nephew, Brian and daughter Jenna in half-standing/half-leaning positions. Brian in his cowboy boots and shorts.
2.
This was a favorite outfit for my
nephew Kimball and his sister Candy - not at the same time, mind you, but when
they were the same age. Kimball moved
swiftly from window to window to watch the dumpster retrieve garbage cans from
the curb. He obviously had not made time
to get dressed.
The time I remember Candy running
around after one of her siblings, and it was not grandma visiting them, but the
other way around. I think Candy had
soiled her clothes or something. They
had been removed, but she took off before they could be replaced.
I think Kimball must have been
embarrassed about the situation as he kept saying, "I feel sorry for her
like that." I laughed because he
had done the same thing.
3. Some children never outgrow that. Just as with my Jenna, Kayla's husband also
likes to dress up. I don't think I've
ever seen him wear a cape though, except in costume. He is one that will not only don himself for
whatever occasion, but dress the family as well - mostly for Halloween, but
like Jenna, I could see him doing it for pizza.
(see this post)
4. It's not just Toddlers that can/will
eat the same food for all three meals.
My youngest son is 28 and would still rather have a bowl of cereal over
anything else. Not only is it enjoyable
to eat, but the only dishes required to wash are a bowl and a spoon. Toddlers don't consider what a chore is often
present when doing dishes.
5.
As an adult I can't perform in front
of others. Even when I am out in public
and have to use the facilities, I find it difficult especially when there are
others waiting.
I remember a time I had taken Ellen
into the bathroom with me. I don't even
remember how old she was, but I think she might have been talking in sentences
(she did have quite a sophisticated vocabulary at an early age). While sitting on the toilet with loose pants
around my ankles, Ellen looked at me and said with every bit of sincerity, "Aunt LaTiesha, you look beautiful" Thanks?
6. I can't think of a laughable example at
this time. Toddlers are blunt and don't
tend to hold back, but I remember receiving comments for Kayla, Ellen and Jenna
in which their toddler eyes found me to be more attractive in something that I
would only wear around the house.
Jenna and I used to have make-up
parties when she was older than toddler age. I was a masterpiece in her eyes.
7. This was me - not only as a toddler -
but at least up through fourth grade. I'm
guessing my toddler acts would have been easier to sit through and not as
lengthy as trying to put on an entire musical.
Ellen did it to. She and her
friend would set up chairs for us and have us come watch them in the backyard.
8. I think bathtubs got a lot shorter than
when I was a kid. I realize I have
gained weight, but come on. Great tubs
at Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone.
Not
recommended for a toddler
9. I think it was Corey who used to draw
on the walls. He would make smiles with
arms and legs. He would write letters in
addition. Crazy how he had actually labeled
one drawing "cattle" and another "phantom". Though he had watching "Sesame
Street" at the time, I don't think he really knew how to spell then.
Corey did know his letters
though. One time we had gone to Arctic
Circle (a local fast food chain in Utah and Idaho) and while my dad was
ordering food, Corey was standing by the high chairs pointing out the letters
and saying what each stood for: "P
is for pirate and peaches" etc.
Jenna still enjoys drawing and
hanging her own art work on the fridge.
10. I don't remember any of Sunny's and
Patrick's children taking selfies when they were younger. I don't even know if
Sunny and Patrick had cell phones at that time.
I do remember when their three oldest received disposable cameras from
one of Corey's friends. The older two
had been wise about using their cameras.
Brian used his film up within minutes.
I called it abstract photography.
Updated technology: my youngest nephew likes to "Google" - he'll say something foreign and Seri will give suggestions. I don't know if he fully understands but he smiles at the ability of having made Seri talk.
11. The night Candy was born, I watched her
brothers. Kimball was on the couch and I
had Brian with me in mom's bed. I heard
Kimball call to me and went out to the living room to check on him. When I returned to the bed (which was a king)
Brian had managed to reposition himself and was hogging the entire bed! How is that even possible?!? I ended up on the couch opposite
Kimball.
12. Grandmas and Grandpas used to whip out
quarters to give to Jenna every time she flashed her smile and charm. One time when we were leaving Big Lots, a man
asked if I could hold his dogs while he went inside. They were huge! The man told Jenna that they were Scooby Doo
dogs. When he returned (less than two
minutes later) he gave a dollar to Jenna.
Hey! I was the one that held
those giant dogs!
13. Riding in the cart - especially the car
shaped ones - was the most exciting thing ever.
Assisting mom and dad with filling the cart - also awesome. My mom had been shopping for a Relief Society
activity. I don't know how old I was at
that time. Mom hadn't noticed my
"contribution" to the cart until after she returned home. Amongst her RS purchase were three bear
shaped containers full of chocolate milk.
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