Wordfull Wednesday ~ Memorial Day 2009
1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
7Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
~~Mathew 18:1-7
Mom’s Day Off!?
Mom’s Day Off
written by Eugene Bradley Coco
illustrated by Colette Van Mierlo
read by Levi Stanifer (the story is underlined.)
Levi: Mom’s Day Off
Our Mom works hard. (Mom, why is she doing all that?)
Me: Because there’s lots to do to keep a house clean.
Levi: She cooks. (Oh man!!!! I wish you could do that!!)
The illustration shows a Mom flipping 4 pancakes at a time!!! Geez!!
Me: Yeah buddy, me too.
Levi: She cleans.
She sews our clothes when they rip. (What does rip mean?)
Me: It’s like a hole or tear in the cloth.
Levi: Can you do that?
Me: I could sew if I had to, but I prefer to let someone else do it.
Levi: She takes care of us when we’re sick. (What about the girl? Is she sick?)
The illustration shows a Mom with a little girl in her lap, sitting beside a little boy that is laying in his bed sick.
Me: I don’t know buddy. Let’s keep reading and maybe it will tell us.
Levi: She even helps with our homework. (You don’t give Erin any homework.)
Me: (trying to remain patient) Levi….READ!
Levi: Ok, ok!! <sigh>
Today, Dad looks tired. <Levi looks up at me grinning>
Me: You know that says “Mom looks tired”.
Levi: Yeah, but Dad wrote Dad instead of Mom, see! <He points out the fact that Dad has indeed marked through Mom and written Dad above it. Also, the Mom is tired and sitting slumped on the couch. But, you have to laugh at her manly hairy legs in which Levi’s Dad has added copious amounts of black hair. Ewwww!>
Me: Yeah, your Dad looks cute with that skirt on and those hairy legs.
Levi: <giggles hysterically>
Me: Keep reading buddy! We still have math to do.
Levi: “Take the day off”, we tell her.
First, we start breakfast. (Mom, what did they have for breakfast?)
Me: Well, it looks like they tried to make eggs. Keep reading.
Levi: “Oh, no! Watch the eggs!” I shout.
Mom helps us clean up.
Next, we straighten up the den. (What’s a den?)
Me: It’s like a living room with a couch, where families sit.
Levi: Sally starts to sweep.
There is so much dust. (geez, we don’t ever have that much dust)
<I tap the next sentence hoping he’ll get the hint to keep reading>
Mom helps us clear the dust.
Soon, it’s time for Ginger’s bath. (Is Ginger dirty? Does she like a bath?)
Me: Let’s see. Keep reading.
Levi: I turn on the water. (Who turns on the water?)
Me: I think the little boy is telling the story, so he would be the one turning on the water.
Levi: Sally gets Ginger. ( Why did they name her Ginger?)
Me: <losing it a little more> I have NO idea why they named her Ginger! Now READ!!
Levi: OK!
The tub is almost full. “Wait! The faucet is stuck!” (Why is the faucet stuck?)
Me: He can’t get it to turn off.
Levi: Why? Is it slippery or something?
Me: <rolling my eyes & breathing deep> It could be, or it could just be hard to move.
Levi: Oh NO! Look at that mess! (<pointing to the water streaming across the floor from the tub, he gets up on his feet and starts bouncing a little with his excitement> I want to do that!!)
Me: OH NO YOU DON’T!! YOU’LL RUIN THE HOUSE!!
Levi: <giggling> Well, when I build a house, I’m going to do that!!!
Me: Ok buddy, you do that in your own house. Now, please finish reading the book if you want to watch “Martha Speaks”)
Levi: OH NO!! I’m missing it! It’s already starting!!
Me: Well, then you better hurry up!
Levi: OK! OK!
Here comes Mom. (Why is she mad?)
Me: Because they have made a big mess and she’s not getting much of a day off.
Levi: No, she’s not.
The laundry is next.
We put the clothes in the machine and add soap. (Where’s the soap?)
Me: I don’t know Levi. Read.
Levi: Sally turns on the washer. (OH NO! They didn’t close the door!) <leaps of the couch and runs across the floor on all fours, then turns around and jumps back on the couch. He then proceeds to read the rest of the book like an opera singer, literally! He hasn’t got a bad voice, either. haha>
Ooooops! The door isn’t closed.
“Mom!” we yell. Mom helps us pick up the clothes.
Being in charge is hard work. “Why don’t you take the rest of the day off?” says Mom. (The End!!)
Me: No buddy, that’s not the end. Turn the page.
Levi: Thanks, Mom.
Me: The End
♥ Wordless Wednesday ♥ Emotions ♥
This photo was not so much about the kid's emotions, but what was felt by me.
Check it out!
I know some people will not like this kind of humor, some may even get offended by it. I personally think it’s hilarious and hits so many “best parent” things I’ve tried to do. Oh the pressure to be a best parent! Read it and try and laugh!
It’s under “Blogs I read.” Titled “Best Parent Ever (Satire)”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>>>>>>>>>>>
His Work in Progress 
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