"Oh Mother Dear"

August 24, 2010
I should never have checked out this book about the three kittens who lost their mittens. In the story the kittens say, "Oh Mother Dear" a lot. So much that it is now a common phrase in our household... such as was the case tonight. I could hear Jeff and Pearl squealing with delight over something and when the "Oh Mother Dear" followed by we need a towel (I knew this was probably accurate since Cole was also in the tub) was said, I reluctantly obeyed orders. I should have just stayed far, far away from the bathroom. Because once I opened the door I was at the mercy of a giggling three-year-old and her Dad, both equipped with squirt guns. In a matter of seconds it looked (and felt) like I had peed my pants. My only chance of getting out of the situation was to hide behind the camera. It didn't work... but at least Pearl, Jeff, and Cole had a good laugh.