Musings from a Mom of a 14 Year Old Boy

Okay, first things first.  I love my son!  I love him for many reasons....one of which is the humor that he provides our family. Most of the time, the humor that he provides is unintentional on his part, which makes it even funnier to me.  Keep in mind, as you read this, that he is an A/B student, is involved in Youth Group, Drug Free Youth and holds a job.

I have several stories to tell, but will just grace you with one today.

Recently, we hired a housecleaner.  She comes twice a month and helps keep our house in order. The day after her third visit to help keep us out of chaos, my son comes down to my bathroom while I am getting ready for the day.

His first comment is, "Mom, I need my inhaler."  I respond, "I saw it on your bedside table yesterday."  He, becoming more agitated, states, "Well, it's not there now!"

Still standing in the bathroom, I hand him a new inhaler and tell him to look under his bed for the old one as he has a tendency to lose things and then find them later...and, in the process, blame someone else for losing them.

Our conversation continued.  "Mom, you need to fire our housecleaner!"  When I asked why he told me that not only was his inhaler missing, but his Axe body spray and deodorant were missing too.  When I suggested that it was probably lost...he told me, "Fine, keep her...but she will do it again!" 

I quickly went up to his bathroom, pulled out the second drawer and spotted all of his personal products that had been placed neatly in the drawer instead of on the counter top.  I showed it to him and he apologized. 

Later that morning, I took my daugther (13) to school and we were laughing that he thought that our housecleaner would want his half-used deodorant....Her logical comment was..."Yea...she skipped over the PSP and the ipod and went for the deodorant!". 

I couldn't stop laughing. 

That evening at dinner, we were laughing again about the thought that our housecleaner would steal someone's deodarant. My son, in the straightest face ever, said.."Mom, they start off small!". 

Thank the Lord that he adds to our joy everyday.  :)

Well, I'm told that this is a stage!  Since I know that most of our readers have smaller children...I am hoping that you can corroborate that kids go through stages and share some of your own funny stories here.  Leave a comment so we can all share the moment.

Off to start the day with a full can of Axe body spray, some deaodarant and an inhaler, all in the correct place and easily found!

Shannon


 

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Funny, Funny! I love the stories of your son - Keep them coming!!!!

Mollie Eichman, Monday, October 12, 2009

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Out of the mouth of Babes! That is very funny!

Marguerite, Wednesday, October 14, 2009

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Children are so smart & funny! Loved your son & daughters humor! Thank you so much for sharing with us. God Bless Your Family!!

Rachel, Wednesday, November 04, 2009

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