Out of the mouth of Corrine

Today as I was sorting through my clothes and purging my drawers and closet of things that no longer fit me, look good on me or have gone out of style, Corrine looks at a pile of bathing suits that I'm not "allowed" to wear anymore and goes, "Mom, how come you don't have any two piece bathing suits?"
"Because they don't look good on me."
"Ohhh. I know. Like when girls who are old like you - I mean as old as you - they shouldn't wear a two piece because they're stomachs are all wrinkly and stuff and they kind of stick out a little bit. It's soooo not cute. But like with Aunt Tamara, she's a lot younger than you and her stomach doesn't do that yet."
Right.
"Corrine, Aunt Tam is only a year younger than I am."
"See? She's younger than you. That's why, Mom."

Nevermind that my waist line resembles the circumfirence of the Earth and that it became that way because I birthed her and her two siblings. Nevermind that everyday I sacrifice my own health for that of my children by eating all the junk food in the house so that they can have healthy, delicious, nutritious meals free from HFCS. Nevermind that it's their fault I don't have time to work out anymore because I am so busy planning and fretting over their welfare! Thank you so much, dear daughter, for bringing me back to reality. I sure appreciate your brutal honesty.

And now the whole world knows that my body does not resemble the body of my youth (or pre-children years) and now resembles an eggplant with its middle cut out and replaced with a huge raisin.

Comments

Emily B. said…
OH MY GOSH! THATS SO FUNNY I CAN HEAR ROO SAYING THAT!!
P.S. ur stomache dosent wrinkle up TRUST ME!! (not that i know)
ummmmm BI???????!
Em. I'm embarrassed. I still wear a two piece swimming suit and my stomach is wrinkly :) Corrinneeee-poooooo you will see in a few days!!! Em. I love you.
you and your daughter are hilarious! someday she will know what an after birthing children body looks like and then you can remind her why she doesn't want to wear a two piece anymore. you are an amazing mom :)
Valerie said…
LMAO! Awesome. I love you and your family!
Danielle said…
Oh. My. I am laughing so hard I can't breathe...how on earth did you come up with the eggplant/raisin analogy? You never cease to amaze me with your clever posts...and you have the cutest body ever. Have I ever told you I want to steal your bum?
P.S. Little Emily's comment is pretty much the funniest comment I've seen in a long time. Trust me. (Not that I know.)

queraste
Mandy said…
I love that girl!!!! I love the honesty!!!
Unknown said…
ERMA: oh my gosh too funny! Well when one of your grandchildren asks you if you are fat because you are having a baby....then it is time to worry. Until then...lol enjoy lol. I also wonder where the days have gone when I could look into the mirroe and say...yeah...not so bad...with thinking that huhoney has replaced my bathroom mirror from lagoons, fun house or mirrors!

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