Another Mommy Blog
One of you out there is responsible for this…
Yes. It’s a Bieber toothbrush. And, yes, it does play Bieber songs. And, of course, one of those songs is Baby Baby. Who thought that was a good idea? Who thought that I hadn’t heard that song enough for a lifetime? Ugh. You are sooo lucky that the packaging did not identify the culprit, but I know it has to be someone who reads this blog. It was also someone who was smart enough to buy two toothbrushes in two different colors.
As a side note, I didn’t even realize that they were two different colors until Hailey opened hers, and then I was shocked because they actually made two different colors of this thing. What the hell!?!? Is there that much demand for Bieber toothbrushes?
Ok. I’m not in any way, shape, or form condoning this ridiculous purchase. In fact, I hesitate to give you this next nugget because I don’t want to encourage other such ridiculousness. However, Sophia’s reaction was so adorable that I’m going to post it here. But don’t think for one second that if you buy them Bieber underwear, drum sets, or anything else that I will pay such tribute to it. In fact, I might just shut this whole thing down. Don’t tempt me, People, because I’ll do it.
Bonus Track…How many versions of Baby Baby should be played at any one time?
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About the Players
Mommy (aka Alisa, Mama, Al, Moo Cow, Mama Mia)
Daddy (aka Luke, Gadget Boy, Lukas)
Hailey (aka Big Sister, Turtle, Hailey Waley, Princess)
Sophia (aka Fifi, Phia, Lizard, Sophia Wia, Grabby McGrabstein)
Josie (aka Crazy Dog, JoJo Beans)
Anubis (aka Newbies, Mr Annoying)
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Nanna Mary
February 14th, 2012 at 9:26 pm
Oh-h-h, well.
This is easy!
It’s Luke’s fault.
You see, I tried to reach Luke on Sunday to let him know a certain Valentines’s package would be arriving for the girls, and further, that I needed to speak to him about it. My concern was that I felt the gift really needed a boost…y’know, a little more “production value” if you will, and that his participation would be required to accomplish this.
Unfortunately however, Luke did not return my call until later …..much later, when he was tired, and might I add a bit of a Grumpelstiltskin. Hence, our conversation was short. The “gift” portion of the dialogue was truncated. It was suggested we could pick it up later, but sadly, later never came. This was very unfortunate. Yes – it is indeed disquieting that so trivial a happenstance can spawn so great a consequence. But I digress.
The day comes, the gift arrives and is opened anonymously. People are shocked. Mothers are scandalized. Hands fly to cover mouths. No. Make that Hands fly to cover ears. Fifi trembles with delight as Hailey carries, torch-like and aloft, the loathsome thing around the bathroom. It must be said that many teeth indeed got brushed but doubtless, some did not.
By now you might be wondering just how this tragedy, this utterly disasterous debacle is entirely Luke’s fault? Ha! Well I shall tell you. If Luke had been just slightly more garrulous, just a tinsy bit more eager to hear about this fabulous, perfect Valentines’ plan and his role in it (which, by the way, he never got to hear, and which shall now go with me to the grave). The phrase “pearls before swine” comes to mind, (sniff).
But yes indeed, I do and shall and will contend that had Luke heard me out, at least to the point of discovering the charming, harmless nature of these entertaining little dental hygiene tools that he would have found himself in a most advantageous and preferred position, with the opportunity to avert all traumatic ill effects that arise from being uninformed. In short, with a heads up, Luke could have picked up some earplugs!
(How am I doin so far? I think it’s working, don’t you? Hm-m-m…never threw my own kid under the bus before…always wondered how that might feel….)
Aw heck. Don’t worry, I can assure you there will be no Justin Bieber t-shirts, notebooks, backpacks, sunglasses……and most certainly no underwear in the future. When I saw these I just really thought the girls would get such a kick out of them (and Fifi’s video shows that’s accurate, though Hailey might need to be reminded it actually goes in her mouth).
Anyway, Happy Valentines, and may the batteries run out soon.
Love,
Nanna
Auntie Ann
February 15th, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Nice job Mary! I’m impressed!