Disclaimer: Seriously, I'm trying here!!
I was going over my calendar for the upcoming week and I see that my middle child, Anthony ( AKA Dennis the Menace?) is scheduled for a teeth cleaning. This spurred a memory that gave me a Mother's Day chuckle The below day happened a year ago but truth be told, nothing's changed. Welcome to MY world!
One Thursday afternoon, I got a phone call from my friend Megan whose daughter is Anthony's best friend. Megan wants me to tell her all about our "Block Island" bathroom. Huh???? She then proceeds to tell me that she saw Anthony's "Student Work" published in his elementary school newsletter. (huh? #2) Cool, though! I, of course, had not opened a backpack yet! No idea what she's talking about...
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So I rummage through the backpack and find the newsletter.
Check it out:
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Brushing My Teeth
By Anthony Morman
Grade 2
I eat breakfast before I brush my teeth each morning. (YOU DOOOOOOOO?) I go upstairs to our Block Island bathroom. (No folks, no house on Block Island ... just a bathroom in CT dedicated to our favorite island!) Next, I get my toothbrush (Do you OWN a toothbrush anymore????) and I put mint toothpaste on it. (That's funny, there IS no toothpaste in the "Block Island" bathroom.) Then I brush my teeth. (Oh, did you forget to mark the Toothbrushing Chart????) I brush the back and the front and even my tongue. (OMG!) Last, I spit three times (Three??? Oh - ok.) and then I floss. (ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????!) Now I am ready for school. (You are? How come you don't have your shoes on and can't ever find your jacket when it's time to go out for the bus???)
Now that Toothbrushing Chart hanging on my refrigerator ? Take a look at February's chart. Do you see any check marks next to Anthony's name???????!!
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!
Epilogue: You know what the KICKER is? This child NEVER has a cavity!!! Aghhhhh!!! Also - please note that my oldest son, Michael? FINALLY, brushing his teeth at least once a day.
I keep trying...
PS - The joy? I LMAO. Then and again today! It's called double whammy JOY!
