Help! My Daughter Has My Husband's Personality
Posted: Monday, July 20, 2009
by Laura Trahan
My husband is known for his sometimes, twisted sense of humor. People either love him or not.
When news came of us having a girl, I was ecstatic. After all, I was outnumbered by the testosterone two to one already. My son was an exact little "Minnie Me" of the original, except when it came to his brains-he got those from me!
Anyhow, I was so ecstatic and daydreaming of what life would be like with this little girl running around. I dreamed of shopping, cuddling, playing dolls, etc. Yes, I set myself up for a major disappointment.
On a recent trip to the pool, I decided to use a common teaching technique to get her attention.
"Hannah, turn on your ears and look at mommy!"
She pretends to turn her ears on.
"We have five more minutes before we have to leave. If you want to slide, do it now."
"What?" she responds.
"We have five more minutes before we have to leave. If you want to slide, do it now," I repeat calmly.
"What?" she responds.
"We have five more minutes before we have to leave. If you want to slide, do it now," I say louder.
"What," she responds.
"We have five more minutes before we have to leave," I am now screaming at the top of my lungs.
"What?" she responds again.
"Hannah, Seriously? We have five more minutes before we have to leave," I am still screaming with a pool full of parents staring at me like I am a nut case.
She starts to smile and laugh. "I am sorry. These ears just turn off and on all the time."
I think I was in shock for a few seconds, Then, I had to burst out laughing. Thanks for the lesson in making mom look a fool and the reminder that you are just like your father!
I wish that was the only tale I had of her showing his traits, but it is far from it. Just this early, early morning, she yells for me to come in her room. I am thinking something horrible has happened. A burglar, decapitation, etc. is what I am expecting.
I enter to have her tell me that her foot is sticking out of the covers.
You woke me up from a dead sleep because your foot came out of the covers? Hmm. . .who else in this family is anal about covers being perfect? Any guesses?
I am looking to buying a large crate to ship them off in. I can see it now. The two of them telling lame jokes and living it up as they are being shipped off. They would never notice until they landed on some deserted island and then their evil genius traits would kick in and they would develop a new world! Scary thoughts.
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