Tuesday, October 14, 2008

They Start Young

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

If you follow me on twitter, you got to read my initial reaction to my youngest son. All my sweet boys have their own sassy personalities, but Trouble? He earned that nickname.

In our great room, we have a tall picture window. It goes from knee height to way above my head - maybe 8, 9 feet? And come nightfall, it is Trouble's personal mirror. Look out, Narcissus. You've got yourself some competition.

Trouble loves watching himself. He makes faces, growls, does the muscle-thing that boys do. He laughs, sticks out his tongue, dances and does impressions of his favorites characters - usually Bionicles, Little Einsteins or Mickey Mouse. He is oblivious to anyone watching.

But tonight! Tonight he proved that underneath it all... boys just love their junk.

Out of the corner of my eye, I see Trouble dancing, making faces and watching himself. Then he drops his drawers, and checks out his goods. But the 'still life' just wasn't enough. No way! He needed an action shot. I had to cover my mouth with my hand not to make some horrified mommy sound. Then, to prove how boybaric he really is, he jumps around, moons the window... straining his neck around not to miss any of it.

He's quite pleased with himself, that one.

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27 comments:

  1. I don't know what to say. I probably would have wet my pants laughing!
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  2. Hilarious!! What is it with boys?!?
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  3. that is so funny! Oh my...what I have to look forward to.
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  4. That is just too funny for words!

    But, you DID use words to record this little gem of a memory. You, Trouble and his future wife will cherish this one!

    LOL!!!! :-D
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  5. HA! This is a great story. Before we moved to our new house, my now 6 year old boy had a baby room where 2 WALLS had floor to ceiling mirrors (don't ask). I can relate to the horror that is watching your children discover every nook and cranny of their bodies. Thanks for the chuckle.
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  6. That is just the funniest thing I've read in a while! My little guy likes to check his stuff out too. I had no idea until I had a son that it comes naturally, and at an early age, to be infatuated with what they have.
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  7. Oh my oh my. I'm blushing...But what is it with little boys...my son calls his "pee pee peep"...and seems to be more interested in it now...ACK!
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  8. That is just too funny Darcy!

    My little ones had a haircut... real short and today in the mirror she was searching for her 'choti'= piggy tails!

    Shruti
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  9. Oh funny is that! My 2 year old got mad at me yesterday & threatened me with, "I'll pull my pants down!" You hit the nail on the head - BOYbarians! Thanks for the laugh.
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  10. Now that is funny!!! You are such a great mom to be able to see the "boy" in that.

    Oh my are you from graphically designing????I did not even put you with that but I just saw "darcy". Tomorrow, I am writing about my facelift for my blog...come check it out! I link to you!!!
    -Sandy Toes
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  11. That is hilarious! And he will thank you someday for not getting video. I recently heard a nurse say that when men wake up from a coma, the first thing they do is to reach down and make sure their "junk" is still there. It never fails. So apparently they never stop loving it. ;)
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  12. ROFL!
    You know that reflective window is just a lit up stage from outside. I can just see your neighbors laughing at his show every night. ;)
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  13. So funny! You must remember to tell him about this is a few years! : )
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  14. That is too funny-boys do the craziest, silliest, things!!!
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  15. ROFL I saw your twitter (tweet?) about that and loved it. That is such a boy thing. They can't resist their junk. lol
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  16. Okay, where is the picture! ....Just Kidding

    Boy! Oh Boy! They do put us in stitches!

    You must have a very merry heart.
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  17. BWAHAHAHAHA! When my now-8-year-old son was 4, he thought that IT was the greatest thing since PB&J...and decided to show his whole Kindergarten class. Moments like that just make me glad? concerned? horrified? to be the mommy of a little boy.
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  18. I love your blog. The design is great. And, the writing is fresh and fun.

    My bro just moved from Cedar Rapids. We got all sorts of interesting pics from them during this catastrophe. Sad when other events take precedent and good that amazing people can step up to care for their home.

    BTW: Since you Twitter... join us for GNO tonight. Do you know about it? Have you RSVPed? It is a virtual blast! Hope to "see" you there.
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  19. Heh, heh...what a riot! Okay, but I must ask...if it was a large picture window that he was using as a mirror, what on earth does your window face? Presumably not the neighbors? No views from the street of your youngster strutting his stuff? *grin* LOL
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  22. I remember those days well... Just wait until they hit the teen years :)

    Kimberly
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  23. Okay, So this is hilarious! hee hee

    If only you could videotape that (just to embarrass him in later years).
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  24. HAAAA! That is too funny!!
    (Also hilarious what JourneytoFamily wrote... Men!!)
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  25. LOL ah yes. Boys. That fascination starts young...just wait until he's a teenager, I have a 14 yo son, and though he may be more discreet about it as he gets older, it never ends! :O
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  26. Soooo funny! I'm seriously ROFL! *sigh* That's tooo much....
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  27. Oh My Gawd. That is beyond funny! Thanks so much for the out-loud giggle. Best of luck to ya when puberty starts.....

    =-)
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