I spent an hour scrubbing all of the mirrors in the house. We have a lot of them because I don’t like to walk more than 4 steps without smiling at my reflection.
So imagine my disdain as I prepared a shower for myself and noticed what looked like the faint, dirty fingerprints of three guilty children ALL OVER my mirror.
I grumbled something about how pointless it is to clean ANYTHING in this place when those 30 little fingers are following behind me messing everything up again.
When I got out of the shower I stared at their graffiti as the steam settled into place and made the words visible to me. Various versions of “I love Mom” were scribbled in every corner.
I mean…maybe they’re not SO bad.
Karen and Gerard says
Aw, that’s cute! Oh, by the way, I watched your March Madness basketball tip video. I give you credit for shooting hoops in a coat–not easy! I think you need to practice your layups though. I noticed you didn’t even attempt to demonstrate doing it from the left side. Great job getting around your three tough opponents!
Kat says
Ha! I’m thinking I’ll follow up with some Spring Training baseball tips!
Shell says
So sweet!
But then they need to clean them. ;)
Kat says
Yes exactly…only if I hand them cleaners somebody is going to wind up wearing it.
Gina_AcuteDesigns says
that is really sweet and cute! or….are they just doing it because they know you can’t get mad at the dirty mirrors with an “i love mom” statement thrown in? :)
Kat says
Probably! Smart little cookies…I can never discipline them so long as they’re complimenting me in some way.
AnnMarie says
So typical of kids to do something that drives us crazy but then not be able to get mad at them for it. I swear they are smarter than we give them credit for.
Jennifer says
I hate that feeling. That I jumped to conclusions and my kids are really awesome but I’m a little rotten feeling.
Jenn @ Coolest Family on the Block says
Awwww :) Just like when you’re busy or on the phone and they’re like, “Mom. Mom. MOM! Moooommy! Mom! MOOOOM!…” “WHAT?!!!” “I love you.” Never do I feel more loved, more ashamed…and more irritated than in those moments.
Kat says
Oh that is the worst! And also the sweetest, but yes…totally makes me feel like a brat.
Caroline says
Oh. Oops! Ain’t it nice to be loved?!
Gigi says
I might be tempted to never clean that mirror again….
Mama Kat says
It’s still waiting to be cleaned… :)
Gayletrini says
that is so sweet! Very impish of them but so sweet!
Jenny says
Aww that is so sweet. I think you should keep them :)
Mama Kat says
I’m thinking about it…
Jen says
Aw, this made me all warm and fuzzy.
OneMommy says
Oh, those little fingerprints…
Mine don’t write quite yet, but they do sometimes get a hold of the dry erase marker and leave me pictures on the mirrors.