Thursday, December 16, 2010

You Know You Love Your Kids When...

I went to a ladies Christmas party last night. I drew number 19 out of 21 for the white elephant gift exchange- sweet, right? Some of the gifts were nice, some were silly. As my turn drew closer I knew what I had to have. All I could think about was how much my boy loves his hats. And how adorable and goofy he would look in this thing. So I stole it. INSTEAD OF THE BRAND NEW IPOD SHUFFLE THAT I COULD HAVE TAKEN INSTEAD. Did you get that friends? Someone brought a new IPOD shuffle to a white elephant! But on my turn, I chose this hideous, polyester turkey hat. Because I knew how fun it would be to give him this present in the morning. And the real kicker of the deal? He hates it. Like, gets really mad when I try to put it on him, "I don't want!" he yells. And Ella hates it even more. So someone else is loading their favorite songs on the shuffle, and I've got a turkey hat. But last night, the thought of how happy I thought his face would be- that was enough.

 

 

7 comments:

mike and hillary said...

HILARIOUS!

Chicago Mom (Heather) said...

You are a good mommy. Maybe he will grow to love the hat. It sure looks cute on him!

~j~ said...

oh Meg,you bust me up!! what a crack up this story is... good choice with the hat though, keep it, when he is in Junior high or high school he will be all about it :))
xo
j

Cristine said...

Only a mom 'gets' it!!! What a loving mom you are!! As J said in years to come the Turkey hat will be part of your Thanksgiving tradition...I guess they are scared of it???

Cristine said...

...I menat to say "I guess they are scared of it for now.

GMA J said...

Get use to it Meghan. About the time you think you have them figured out.......wham....that door shuts.
I think it's pretty funny and I know what a wonderful mom you are!

Anonymous said...

hahaha meg that is hilarious!!!-David