November 13, 2007 by Barbara.

I wrote over the weekend about why I am grateful for Reid. Today I would add that having Reid has made me think more about what is my life through the writing of my blog and also introduced me to others who have embarked on the same sort of contemplative life (in the midst of the chaos that can accompany life with children). MamaBlogga has posted the final list of 31 participants in the November Group Writing Project and I’m pasting the list below. Have a look, you’ll discover some reasons to be grateful for your children that you might never have articulated.

• I am grateful for my children… by Deb - Mom of 3 Girls
• Grateful by SummerM
• Giving Thanks for my Turkey and my Ham by Ursula
• The everyday things by Tiffany
• My Boys by boogiemum
• Everything Old Is New Again by Ivy
• I’m grateful for Kyra because… by Jennifer Hitchcock
• Better Than Stuffing And Sweet Potatoes Combined by Madame M.
• Grateful… by Babyamore
• Be Grateful for your Babies by Jenny
• Let me Count the Reasons by Candace
• Reasons I Am Grateful for My Children by Expat Mom
• Because We Live and Learn by Kate
• Before I had children… by Phyllis
• Miracle in waiting by Kristy C
• Two-fers are the best! by Shawn
• “Cherish” by Mama Zen
• I am grateful for my Children Because by Diane
• Thank Heaven for little boys by Naomi
• Deeply Thankful by Amber(Homeschool Diva)
• I’m grateful for Hayden by Jordan (MamaBlogga)
• Grateful by Joanne
• What WAS I Thinking by mumple
• A Grateful Heart by Jill
• A better person in a more interesting world by MomOnTheGo
• Learning Life’s Lessons from My Children by Christine
• “I’m grateful for my children because. . .” by Kate
• I’m Grateful for My Children Because… by Believer in Balance
• I am grateful for my children because….. by Neena
• Jaden by caroline kim
• 17 Months by Megan

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November 13, 2007 by Barbara.

We watched an episode of Little Bear last night. If you were at my house, you would know that we watch quite a few Little Bear episodes - or the same ones over and over if we’re not vigilant about recording new ones - as it is Reid’s most favourite show right now.

In this particular episode, the characters are jumping rope and singing various rhymes. Mitzi, the monkey, arrives and has some new rhymes to sing. The first was:

I see London,
I see France
I see Emily’s
Underpants.

Reid giggled when she heard it and commented in a semi-shocked tone, “She’s talking about her underwear!” Emily, the little girl in the series, was shocked at the mention of her underpants but the other characters laughed. Emily declared Mitzi to be rude for the rhyme. Reid found it outrageous and, while Ken and I missed out on the shock value, we didn’t think it was rude.

All things “poop” are once again funny to Reid and I much prefer “underpants” references although I suppose they’re both potty humour. What do you think, is it rude to discuss underwear or include them in a rhyme?

And as a postscript, I’m looking forward to Reid playing skipping games. I hope that she is more coordinated than I was/am. If kids even play skipping games anymore, that is.

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