Tristen really wanted to get a feel for what being a “mom” feels like, so she asked if she could take Scout this morning and feed him, dress him for church, etc. I said fine, but to have him there on time - which she didn’t. On the way to church, my mom asked if I had ironed Scout’s outfit. I told her that I hadn’t, and that ironing was a “mom’s” duty. I then picked up my cell phone to remind Tristen that her duties included ironing. She told me there was no way she was going to iron the outfit. I told her she had to bring him in a nicely pressed outfit. She said she would do that WITHOUT ironing!
Scene 2 –
I am sitting in church. Skylar gets my attention to tell me that Tristen has arrived with Scout. I look back, and there is the cutest boy I have ever seen wrapped in a darling church blanket. I thought his hair looked a little odd as it was totally slicked down and looked like it was styled by Hitler’s same guy. I figured she just had bad taste in baby boy hair. Then it was obvious that Tristen was up to no good when the blanket fell down and I saw in HUGE white block letters…”WILL CRY FOR FOOD”. Tristen had “found” a nicely pressed, terry cloth, bright blue onesie that had “will cry for food” written on the front. My mom was mortified, and I laughed, nodded my head yes and gave Tristen the thumbs up signal. My mom expressed her disgust, and Tristen said, “You are lucky I even had this outfit. I was going to put him in one of my workout t-shirts and just tie the bottom in a knot.” I have to admit…that would have been even funnier! I also have to admit that Tristen’s kids are doomed!
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Nice back-handed compliment on my blog chick! I was getting ready to change it anyway….
About this - So funny! I would just die…..laughing. Your poor mom. I can’t believe she’s had to put up with you guys for your entire lives! I too iron most of Mack’s clothes. I know I’m crazy, but I iron Cate’s as well. I think the clothes last longer, and always look nicer. And plus, when the outfit is only a foot long, it takes 10 seconds. But I have found with his clothes, after I take them out of the dryer, I iron all of them at the same time before hanging them up. Then they are ready to go. Blowout, spitup, etc, I don’t have to waste time on getting the iron out again.
And Tristen, I’m late every week, and I’ve been doing this for 4 years. It never fails. Something ALWAYS delays us.
Comment by jenny — September 23, 2007 @ 10:34 pm
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE LOOK ON GOOD OLD PAT’S FACE WHEN THIS HAPPENED!
Comment by summer — September 24, 2007 @ 10:36 am
that is hillarious. But I have to say there have been only a handful of times I actually have ironed my girls church dresses. I HATE ironing. Always have.
Comment by Tarah — September 24, 2007 @ 8:55 pm
Your poor mother. Don’t you think we gave her enough grief when Shem went to church in shorts? His excuse, “Landon does.” For the record, he looked great!
Comment by Kasi — September 24, 2007 @ 9:18 pm
I teached my mama a lesson! She best not be rippin’ on your mothering skills. Even though she is the best mammie in the whole wide huge world! And by the way I was late on purpose…I was very fashionably late on purpose!!!
Comment by Tristen — September 25, 2007 @ 4:03 pm