TheMommyBlog

Thursday, August 28, 2008 Family

I’m sure this is a first-week-only thing, but my kids have been coming home with the greatest homework assignments.

On Monday night, my eldest grabbed me from behind and gave me a bear hug.

“What was that for?”

“I’m supposed to hug two people for my homework.”

Later, as I was folding laundry in the kitchen, he sprawled on one dining chair and put each foot up on another. I kept folding.

“Hi, Mom!”

“Hi, baby!”

“So, notice anything?”

“That you’re watching me and smiling in a creepy way? That you’re taking up three chairs? That you’re wearing two socks I’ve been looking for?”

“I was supposed to put on two different socks and see if anyone noticed.”

“Ah, well find out if you get extra credit for having another pair just like it.”

And then last night, my middle son called. “Hi Mom, I need you for my homework.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yes. I’m supposed to tell each person in my family two things I like about them.”

“Okay, then! Shoot!”

“These are the two things I like about you: one, you’re snuggly, and two, you’re a nice and lovable mom.”

“Well, then we match. Thank you, sweetie, that makes me very happy.”

“Goodbye, Mom, I love you.”