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The First Sleepover

June 22nd, 2008

Jake had a sleepover last night with his best friend. I am always scared something extreme will happen. I am one of those highly obsessive illogical thinkers that jumps right to the nth degree. For instance, at his first sleepover with this very same friend I was convinced he was going to get smothered by him. I know that Jake passes out and his friend will be up bored and wanting to play.

 

He could do something obvious, like draw a mustache with permanent marker, he could put his hand in a cup of warm water, but no, I go straight to smothering. Now this child we’ll call him Ben, (cause that’s his name) has no criminal record and has never smothered anyone, that I know of. But, I could not sleep. Instead of celebrating with a raucous romp, I was up every hour wondering how many pillows are in Ben’s room.

 

When Jake came back breathing I was thrilled and our day was normal. We went for a swim and Jake stripped down, wrapped a towel around himself and grabbed his junk as he so often does. Nothing out of the ordinary. Well I guess holding his stuff reminded him of the repercussions of the sleepover.

 

Jake: “Mom do you know what balls are?”

 

Me: “Sure you have tons of balls, baseballs, tennis balls…”

 

Jake: “Nope. (drop towel lift penis and squeeze sac) these are balls. See one two, see cause they’re like balls.”

 

Ryan: “Like the balls on my tongue”
(May that be the only context in which she utters those words to me again.)

 

Jake: “No Ryan these are balls, see ball, line, ball (squeezing and pointing so Ryan can get a good look) Mommy is talking about my balls and you’re talking about tongues.”

 

Me: “No, Mommy isn’t talking about your balls, Mommy is just listening.”

 

Jake: “Mommy, do you know what nuts are?”

 

I’ll take this over smothering every time. Thanks Ben.

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13 Responses to “The First Sleepover”

  1. Ruby says:

    hahahahahahaha.

    oh, I can’t wait until my son starts telling me stories ;)

  2. Heather says:

    OMG!! LMAO :) Thank G-D I only have girls! :) hehe

  3. mark says:

    That was really funny, honey. Ballsy post…

  4. Jill says:

    I’m so happy I’m having a girl! LOL

  5. Candice says:

    Only you would make a cringing moment laughable!

  6. ben says:

    you’re welcome jenny–next sleepover’s topics will include: wet willies, purple nurples, and dutch ovens!
    xoxo
    ben

  7. Cristie says:

    It’s good to have friends who are willing and able to teach you things! I need to remember that Ben (and Jake) should be supervised around Sydney… loved it!!!! PS- I’m sure Syd would have some fun facts to share with Jake too!

  8. pam says:

    Brian and I both enjoyed this one—–and how cute and innocent is Ryan????!!!!!

  9. Jen says:

    Totally hilarious. I laughed out loud when I read, “May that be the only context in which she utters those words to me again.”

  10. Jenn says:

    That sounds like a day in my house! Balls, farts, poop etc are daily topics in my house. My boys laugh about this stuff – it doesn’t help that the biggest boy of all (my hubby) eggs them on. I swear that he’s worse than they are.

  11. Featured on Good Mom/Bad Mom on the Houston Chronicle: http://tinyurl.com/5p8q7b

  12. iPost says:

    Oh my gosh! Too hilarious! Saw you on Good Mom/Bad Mom! Did he also learn “wood, stiffy, plank, etc.?” Let’s hope not.

  13. Mrs. F says:

    Sounds like Ben is a real Gem!

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