What Motherhood is Really Like

A pregnant friend asked me what motherhood is really like. I thought for a moment then said, "It's looking at a face so streaked with dirt, sweat, snot, glue, jelly, dust, honey, pudding, or chalk that anyone in their right mind would turn away, and finding it so incredibly beautiful that you can't help but kiss it."

Sally Bacchetta - Freelance Writer
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The Good Ship Malaprop

When you asked me to watch you dance, I never imagined that you would sing, too. What a treat to watch you shuffle, stomp, and patter as you belted out
"On the good ship Lollypop
It's a sweet trip to a candy shop
Where pom-poms play
Nah nah nah nah on the peppermint bang!"

Sally Bacchetta - Freelance Writer
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A Cup of Tea

I wish I could take credit for this guaranteed laugh. Friends emailed it to me. Thanks, Cheryl and Jason!

Cup of Tea
One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me.

I was maybe 2 1/2 years old and had just recovered from an accident.

Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a get-well gift and it was one of my favorite toys.

Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which was just water. After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mom came home.

My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was 'just the cutest thing!' My Mom waited, and sure enough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy and she watches him drink it up.

Then she says, (as only a mother would know... :)

'Did it ever occur to you that the only place that baby can reach to get water is the toilet?'

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Daddy Gives Thanks

I give thanks when you run to me.

I give thanks when I see your morning face.

I give thanks when you ask "Daddy, will you dance with me?"

I'm grateful that you want to have breakfast with me.

I'm grateful that you think I can fix everything.

I'm grateful that I can make you laugh.

I'm thankful for velcro and cuddle time and stories by the fire.

I'm thankful that you want to hold Mama's hand while you fall asleep.

I give thanks every day that I have you and your Mama to remind me what really matters.

Sally Bacchetta - Freelance Writer
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Motherhood

Mama Gives Thanks

I give thanks every time I hear you sing Amazing Grace to yourself in your bed.

I give thanks when you say "Look, Mama!" and flash me the 'I love you' sign in the rearview mirror.

I give thanks when you whisper "Mama, look at that beautiful sunset."

I'm grateful that you want to spend as much time with me as possible, that you have faith in me, and that you like my singing.

I'm thankful that when I say "I love you", you take my face in your small hands and say "I love you too, Mama."

I'm thankful for car naps and hand-me-downs and giggling in the dark.

I'm thankful that you want to hold my hand while you fall asleep.

I give thanks every day that I have your Daddy to help me raise you, and that we have you to show us the way.

Sally Bacchetta - Freelance Writer
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Parenting
Motherhood

William Tell Mom

This is one of the Top 10 funniest things I have EVER seen!! Turn your speaker on...

William Tell Mom

Sally Bacchetta - Freelance Writer
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Little Miss Malaprop

After our morning skrits (grits) we drove to the local pet store to visit the skinny pigs (guinea pigs). Among the CDs we listened to in the car were Elephants Gerald and Bob Erin, who you may know as Ella Fitzgerald and Bob Dylan. :)

Sally Bacchetta - Freelance Writer
Freelance Writer
Parenting
Motherhood