March 29, 2008

• They keep me humble . . .

  We took the family out to eat and of course all the girls had to go to the bathroom.  We have a very pleasant and clean bathroom at home.  I always urge them to take advantage of it before we leave.  But nevertheless, we always use the public restrooms.  I've seen every restroom between here and Florida.  Did I mention that I HATE public restrooms?  Having had three girls consecutively, Brian has not experienced this fully.  As we enter the bathroom a man is behind us.  Out of confusion I check the sign on the door and see that we are definitely heading into the ladies room.  Oh, it is not a man.  Once we are in the stall, Emrie says, "Mommy, did you see that man come in here?"  "Emrie, shhhhh.  Use the potty."  Why I thought that would end the conversation, I have no idea.  Had I been on my toes I would have used the "mommy means business" voice and face right away.  I guess I was preoccupied with not catching public restroom germs.  "MOMMMMMYYY, did you see that MAN come in here?"  In a very whispery mommy voice with the full mommy face, "Emrie, shhhhhh!"  In the stall beside me, I hear Gracie say, "Katie, did you see that man in the girls bathroom?"  At which point I realize I must "let it be" and let out a very quiet laugh.  Emrie says to me, "Whatcha laughing at Mommy?"  Those kids, they keep me humble. 

  

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