This morning during the usual rush to get everyone strapped into their car seats, Number 7 was not cooperating.
I was buckling Number 6, and she was climbing all over the car.
Number 3 and 4 were losing patience.
So was Number 5.
She looked right at Number 7 and yelled,
‘NUMBER 7!
JUST GET THE HELL IN YOUR CAR SEAT!”
I looked at her.
“Don’t say that,” I told her.
“And where did you hear that?” I asked Number 5.
I held my breath and waited.
“From Daddy,” she told me.
Phew.
Number 7 still wasn’t in her seat.
“GET THE HELL IN YOUR CAR SEAT, NUMBER 7!” yelled Number 6.
“Number 6! What did I just say?” I yelled.
“You told Number 5 she couldn’t say that.
But you didn’t say I couldn’t.”
And with that, we all got the hell buckled, and drove the hell out of the driveway.
Marybeth Taylor says
Oh mama, we try to keep language clean around here (mommy and daddy included!), but I SURE got a big chuckle out of that little morning dialogue! Too funny. 🙂
Joanna Norland says
How is it even possible to get 7 kids (or even 4) buckled up & ready to drive off? You rock. I’ve been very much enjoying your daily entries as my reward for finishing off some late night work, this week. Keep writing!