The other day I was showering and the door to our master bathroom burst open - as it regularly does when I'm in the shower - and my daughters walked in. "Hi Mom." they called, as if it would have been weird if they HADN'T come to visit just then.
"Hi." I called back.
They ransacked my makeup and hair accessories until I got out of the shower. Then, while I dried off they inspected my body. And by inspected I mean really looked.
They ask lots of questions about "hair down there" and nipples and feeding babies and "did they breastfeed? oh gross!" and I try to answer them as honestly as I can without being prudish or biasing them in any way against their bodies or exploring their bodies.
They asked me about my bra and about why woman wear bras and then they asked - like I knew they would - if I would jump up and down without a bra on.
"No." I told them.
"Please!" they wheedled together, laughing.
"Parenting is humiliating" I think to myself, not for the first time. And then, gathering all of the pride I have left in the world, I flush it down the toilet.
And I jump for them.
Because some people will do anything for their children.
You're one of the good ones, Kit.
Posted by: DaddyRunsALot | February 01, 2013 at 09:02 AM
There are locks on those bathroom doors.
Posted by: joeinvegas | February 01, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Ah, but love breeds other wonderful things, like humility - what a leap of love, that bathroom hop! You're an awesome Momma.
Posted by: Kana | February 01, 2013 at 04:57 PM
Now what happens if your Boys bust in?
Posted by: Srtjm | February 02, 2013 at 06:12 PM
I don't have to jump or be seen naked in the shower before mine comment on my jiggly rear. To which I always say -- if your rear or your wife's rear looks this good at my age you should be happy. Don't know if it's true but makes me feel a bit better when I say it.
Posted by: Jamie@SouthMainMuse | February 03, 2013 at 03:52 AM
If your hubby had asked, would you have been a little more willing?
Posted by: JG | February 03, 2013 at 07:38 AM