Sinners and Beginners

Yes, we were screening calls that day. As we finished our lunch, we could faintly hear the message that was being left on our voicemail. “Who’s the sinner?”, our youngest asked as a recorded message from our local Congressman Senator Bob Graham was being played. (No offense, Senator Graham…) Of course, this was worth a chuckle considering some recent and high profile scandals involving several politicians that seemed to be competing with more important and worldly matters. (And you should know, I happen to like politicians-especially since my Dad is one!)

Yes, this little one of ours always seems to know when we need a laugh! As we were leaving a birthday party this summer, I was trying to herd four children ages 3-7 through several yards and to the car…all the while trying to describe the urgency in doing so as a fierce thunderstorm was brewing. As we dashed towards the car, the little one bringing up the rear exclaimed, “Hurry, we might get striped!” My twin nephews, making up half of the described herd, bellowed in laughter as we settled in the car. Of course, we all knew what she meant, but the imagery of striped sure went well with being toasted by the voracious Tampa lightening!

We have gotten quite a bit a mileage out of her toddler takes! Looking for some quick Mexican, she pointed proudly and said, “Tired Bell”! I am sure they are tired with the late hours they keep at that restaurant! (Do you really make money during those hours?)

And then- there is the the crashstand for garbage –which makes sense if you have seen my two trying to throw anything larger than a napkin. And well, the neighborhood for a hood-that has carried so many small items and figurines in it that it could qualify for a full fledged community.

The older one is great for some humor as well! Just the other night, we were preparing for her very first day of Kindegarten. During the back to school night, her teacher had been kind enough to send some “Jitter Glitter” to be sprinkled upon her sweet head to help her sleep! Well, she wanted to make sure that I didn’t forget this task and kept following me around the house inquiring about the __itter glitter! (Now, I will leave it up to your imagination to fill in the blanks – but there are blanks for a reason!) My husband and I were doubled over in laughter as we went over and over the correct pronunciation with her again…and sure that she would announce to her brand new teacher how much she liked it-using the incorrect pronunciation! First impressions-right?

Where there is love, there just has to be humor…at least in this house! We just wouldn’t laugh-or survive without it!