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it's just a koozie

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Steve: Charlie won't get out of the bed unless you get him and he wants you to get him dressed. He really has it bad for you.

Me: I know. It's crazy. I don't get it.

Steve: You don't get it? Are you serious? bug-eyed look conveying disbelief in my cluelessness

Me: huf. What? It's not me. What are you saying? getting pissy and defensive

Steve: No. You're great. I'm just saying that you pamper him more than I do.

Me: I do not! It's just a "mommy phase."

Steve: I think that -

Me: Hold that thought. 

Steve: Where are you going?

Me: I'll be right back. Charlie wants a koozie for his sippie cup. His little hands get cold.

Steve: Deafening silence.

Me: (a quiet mumble from down the hall) Shit.
  

Posted on 05.13.2008 by Registered CommenterBrené Brown in | Comments12 Comments

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This makes me giggle. We have the same conversations around here. :o)
05.13.2008 | Unregistered CommenterShalet
Little boys are supposed to love their mommies - and they do it because of koozies and kisses and koolaid and all that stuff. It won't be long until he'd rather wrestle with dad in the floor and shoot hoops in the driveway - so enjoy!
05.14.2008 | Unregistered CommenterRenae C
Now that is true love.
05.14.2008 | Unregistered CommenterMelody A.
hehe, i love these types of stories! thanks for sharing. =)
05.14.2008 | Unregistered Commenteryoung c-m
that's simply a beautiful act of care, concern and love! i bet you would have brought anyone in the house a koozie if you thought their hands were cold!
05.14.2008 | Unregistered Commenterkim l
This is a perfect snapshot of mother love. Hilarious, too.
05.14.2008 | Unregistered CommenterJen Lee
Laughing out loud. That rings loud and clear and true in my family too.
05.14.2008 | Unregistered CommenterAmanda Mankin
lol -- actually, i always feel like my kids would rather have whichever parent *isn't* with them at the moment, because clearly that parent would give them what they want, right!?
05.14.2008 | Unregistered Commenterphyllis
LOL. Its a mommy thing. ; )
Veronique
05.15.2008 | Unregistered CommenterVeronique
i just slapped my knee... laughing hard! sooooo good!
05.15.2008 | Unregistered Commentercarissa
Here's my story:
"MOOOM!!"
"What?!"(from a room in the back of the house)
"Will you get my blankie?"
"Isn't right next to your daddy who is sitting right next to you?"
"Yes".
"I'm sure he's perfectly capable of handing it to you. Ask him".
"Okay!".
He's 8. The 'mommy phase' is nowhere near over. LOL. Enjoy it while you can.
05.15.2008 | Unregistered CommenterChris
Just so you know, if, when we meet face-to-face for the first time, you don't arrange for me to have a koozie, I'm going to be highly disappointed.

K.
05.21.2008 | Unregistered CommenterChookooloonks

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