This was absolutely adorable! I love it so much I don't even know where to start. The adorableness of the rubber duckie song or the image of a naked butt running down the hall. well done!
This was absolutely adorable! I love it so much I don't even know where to start. The adorableness of the rubber duckie song or the image of a naked butt running down the hall. well done!
Awww, that's adorable! As a twin mom myself, I can attest to (though I have girls) bath time shenanigans and the very, very low, very off-key singing, as well as the one line of the song that they know, therefore repeat constantly. (Currently, it's Katy Perry's "Firework" - thanks, hubby.)
Awww, that's adorable! As a twin mom myself, I can attest to (though I have girls) bath time shenanigans and the very, very low, very off-key singing, as well as the one line of the song that they know, therefore repeat constantly. (Currently, it's Katy Perry's "Firework" - thanks, hubby.)
Well done!
Thanks! I used some memories from when I babysat twin preschool girls. Glad to see some things haven't changed!
She also added the changes that came with age. Not everyone would appreciate those changes. Needing hearing aids might seem like anything but a blessing. But, she and Jonathan found joy in hearing clearly the children’s voices. And, when they tired of the clamor, rather than shushing their grandkids, they quietly and stealthily turned their aids down or off.
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Like now. She was sure Jonathan’s concentration was aided by turning down his hearing aids. Reaching up to turn hers off, she smiled.
She also added the changes that came with age. Not everyone would appreciate those changes. Needing hearing aids might seem like anything but a blessing. But, she and Jonathan found joy in hearing clearly the children’s voices. And, when they tired of the clamor, rather than shushing their grandkids, they quietly and stealthily turned their aids down or off.
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Like now. She was sure Jonathan’s concentration was aided by turning down his hearing aids. Reaching up to turn hers off, she smiled.
Ah, the blessed sound of silence.
That was adorable!
Michael
Hi Michael!
Glad you enjoyed it. It was a fun and silly story to write.
It really brought back a lot of lovely memories from my babysitting years and auntie-will-take-care-of-the-bath-while-mom-is-resting days! (But I usually ended up as wet as the children!) I also remember Sesame Street (it was also aired in France in a dubbed version, so the song was probably a different one, but the video brought back vivid memories > ) and Jon’s obsessional singing was both cute and hilarious.
Martha’s thoughts were spot on: I loved seeing their family life through her eyes (and hearing aids!) and the passing of years was subtly painted. How like her to focus on the good parts rather than the worries of aging... Thanks for a lovely story.
It really brought back a lot of lovely memories from my babysitting years and auntie-will-take-care-of-the-bath-while-mom-is-resting days! (But I usually ended up as wet as the children!) I also remember Sesame Street (it was also aired in France in a dubbed version, so the song was probably a different one, but the video brought back vivid memories > ) and Jon’s obsessional singing was both cute and hilarious.
Martha’s thoughts were spot on: I loved seeing their family life through her eyes (and hearing aids!) and the passing of years was subtly painted. How like her to focus on the good parts rather than the worries of aging... Thanks for a lovely story.