Thursday, March 12, 2009

My new shining moment in motherhood

All the kids and I have been sick this week. Kilian got over it on Monday, but the girls and I are still sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head, fever and I don't think I'm allowed to take Nyquil. Oh - add watery eyes to the list for me. I look like I just watched Steel Magnolias for 24 straight hours.

We made it through the day yesterday. After picking up Kilian, I cooked dinner, cleaned the kitchen and went to bed early. Brad was watching a basketball game, the older two kids were asleep, but Camille had apparently napped too much to be sleepy. She brought a diaper and wipes to me and this is how the conversation went:

Camille: I need a new diaper (I should note it was the unpleasant kind).

Sleepy me: Daddy can do it. Can you go ask him?

Camille: I want you to do it.

Sleepy me: but Daddy is such a good diaper changer. He is in the living room.

Camille: Moooommm

Sleepy me: I'll give you a sucker if you go ask daddy to do it.

Camille: ...(pitter patter of little feet running to the living room).

Me: smile and close my eyes.

She did get her sucker...and I'm not proud of my bribing.

4 comments:

Liss and MOMMY said...

Been there...

How did Brad like the game?
We stayed up and watched it couldn't believe Tech came back and won!

Alexis D. said...

C'mon - that's part of being a good mom - bribing! No need to have any guilt!!

Quite Sensible Indeed said...

That is a "not me" if I've ever heard it. I know you know this but if the child demands you change the diaper....you know where I am going...imagine your house could have a few weeks diaper free!

Lael said...

Melissa - I was sound asleep during the comeback, and Brad didn't mention it this morning. So, I didn't even know about it until I saw your comment! Sounds like it was exciting (for Tech fans).