I have always felt blessed that Berkeley feels comfortable enough to talk to me about the things her friends and she discuss when I am not there. I hope that she will always feel comfortable to to talk to me about things. However, a couple of days ago Berkeley and I are hanging out, when she tells me the following:
Berkeley: "Abby had this thing on her cheek today, it looked like a zit."
Me: "Oh, that's not good."
Berkeley: "Yah, but I told her not to worry, because her's was small and my Mom's zits are way, way, WAY bigger than that."
Me: "Unfortunately, that's probably true."
Berkeley: "Yah, but Abby said "No," that her "Mom's zits were sooooo HUGE."
While I was mentally trying to pick my self-esteem off the ground...I was also giggling to myself thinking that our daughters were sitting there "trumping" each other with whose Mom had the biggest zits. Hilarious. It reminded me of another time in motherhood when I was bathing Berkeley and said to me:
"Mom, are you ever going to try to look sexy like those Victoria Secret Models in the commercials?"
I can't remember my exact response...but it was something like: "Well, I have tried to look that way...but not everybody looks like that."
She replied: "Well, your hair doesn't really look good like you have it right now..." (it was on top of my head in a nasty looking half ponytail...) "and maybe you could not wear your glasses ~ because you look prettier without them."
Looking back...my sarcastic response to the "Are you ever going to try to be sexy....?" question would be: "Everyday, Berkeley...Everyday." We're always trying to look sexier, skinnier, and younger. But "In My Daughters Eyes", Martina McBride, it's amazing that I was ever attractive enough to produce offspring to insult me. :)
I'm strong enough to take the periodic beatings. Deep down I know that she means no harm at all. Like I said...at least she talks to me. Besides...I like to think that uglier people than me have found someone to think they are sexy.... so I'll never lose hope! LOL
I Love You, Berkeley.
Berkeley: "Abby had this thing on her cheek today, it looked like a zit."
Me: "Oh, that's not good."
Berkeley: "Yah, but I told her not to worry, because her's was small and my Mom's zits are way, way, WAY bigger than that."
Me: "Unfortunately, that's probably true."
Berkeley: "Yah, but Abby said "No," that her "Mom's zits were sooooo HUGE."
While I was mentally trying to pick my self-esteem off the ground...I was also giggling to myself thinking that our daughters were sitting there "trumping" each other with whose Mom had the biggest zits. Hilarious. It reminded me of another time in motherhood when I was bathing Berkeley and said to me:
"Mom, are you ever going to try to look sexy like those Victoria Secret Models in the commercials?"
I can't remember my exact response...but it was something like: "Well, I have tried to look that way...but not everybody looks like that."
She replied: "Well, your hair doesn't really look good like you have it right now..." (it was on top of my head in a nasty looking half ponytail...) "and maybe you could not wear your glasses ~ because you look prettier without them."
Looking back...my sarcastic response to the "Are you ever going to try to be sexy....?" question would be: "Everyday, Berkeley...Everyday." We're always trying to look sexier, skinnier, and younger. But "In My Daughters Eyes", Martina McBride, it's amazing that I was ever attractive enough to produce offspring to insult me. :)
I'm strong enough to take the periodic beatings. Deep down I know that she means no harm at all. Like I said...at least she talks to me. Besides...I like to think that uglier people than me have found someone to think they are sexy.... so I'll never lose hope! LOL
I Love You, Berkeley.
5 comments:
Berkley is so cute. I hope my daughter will talk to me as well when she gets older even if I don't necessarily enjoy what she may say.
Well, you are beautiful and that's that! I hate walking past victoria's secret when my kids are with me - ugh! I try to divert their attention every time...just like those darn magazines at the grocery checkout. I hope my kids will be open with me too like yours....you're an awesome mom!
That is funny that they were talking about zits like that! My mom can beat up your mom! lol
Melanie, you are such a beautiful, sexy lady!
my boys always tell me I have a big butt, so I totally understand how you feel. When are you coming out to the land of nowhere (Tooele) to visit us?
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