This is how I pictured my sweet little girls in my head up until last week. Seriously- when I thought of them, this is the picture that came to mind. Don't they look sweet? Almost angelic? Well- that was last week. It's a new week folks. With great dejection, I will now explain (with SEVERAL details omitted) why the picture in my head has changed. We had... THE talk. You know "the talk" where you have to pronounce the word, the, with a long E sound just to give it more importance? Yeah. (said with a sigh) Dale and I have been really good to talk with them about things as they become age appropriate. They have never been afraid to ask questions. This was all part of our master plan. We wanted our kids to come to us FIRST with questions. Nothing was taboo. It's all been pretty easy. Basic questions- basic answers. The girls were even with me while Crew was born. Still, it was easy. They understand the baby is in the uterus, how it survives and grows, and how it is born. No big deal. Knowing that Heavenly Father sent the baby to the mom, and the family, was always enough. They never questioned HOW it got there. Can I just say that I hate sending them to school sometimes! Some boys were saying some "things" to Pyper at recess. Being the judge and jury of what is and is not appropriate in the world- she quickly made an appointment with the principle. I promptly received a phone call briefing me on the situation. The boys mother was called, and he was sent home. I was assured that it wouldn't happen again. I was happy with the way the school handled it all. However, after school, the questions began. (but not before Pyper talked to Elle about it) Here comes the change in the picture...
From sweet and innocent- to sweet and sassy! Yikes! My little girls are growing up. But not really... Pyper is only 8, and Elle is 5. Seriously? I thought I had a little more time! Our conversation was long and ridiculously detailed. Elle was there only because big sister had decided to confide in her best friend Elle. Great. Thanks Pipe. Elle really couldn't have cared less. She was busy doing flips off of her bed and handstands against the wall. (thank goodness) She only chimed in when our talk was heading the direction of the creation. She quickly said- "Oh I know that story. It's about when Jesus created Jack and Jill!" Oh boy. After Pyper had asked all of her questions- she sat quietly for a minuet. Then said, "Thanks for explaining all of that to me. I won't be talking about it anymore because I feel like it is inappropriate, and I am too young. I think it all sounds really terrible- and I am not going to talk about it with anyone but you and Dad. And maybe my husband- if I decide to get one. I think if I do get a husband- we will adopt a baby so we won't have to do that. But I might want to kiss him... but that's all." Works for me! I did really try to stress the importance of a physical body. I wanted her to understand that our Heavenly Father gave us a gift- and we should always respect it. It was about then, that Elle popped back into the conversation. It went a little something like this... "Heavenly Father gave me a body too. In Heaven, there is a factory where they make bodies. When Jesus and the workers were making my body, Jesus forgot a piece of my heart. Maybe he just couldn't find it. I think he accidently put the piece in somebody else's body. Now I have a heart defect- and somebody else does too, because they have to many pieces in their heart." It's okay with me if that's all she got out of it... The BIG questions will be coming soon enough. In the mean time- I plan to keep them little as long as possible!
This is how I pictured my sweet little girls in my head up until last week. Seriously- when I thought of them, this is the picture that came to mind. Don't they look sweet? Almost angelic? Well- that was last week. It's a new week folks. With great dejection, I will now explain (with SEVERAL details omitted) why the picture in my head has changed. We had... THE talk. You know "the talk" where you have to pronounce the word, the, with a long E sound just to give it more importance? Yeah. (said with a sigh) Dale and I have been really good to talk with them about things as they become age appropriate. They have never been afraid to ask questions. This was all part of our master plan. We wanted our kids to come to us FIRST with questions. Nothing was taboo. It's all been pretty easy. Basic questions- basic answers. The girls were even with me while Crew was born. Still, it was easy. They understand the baby is in the uterus, how it survives and grows, and how it is born. No big deal. Knowing that Heavenly Father sent the baby to the mom, and the family, was always enough. They never questioned HOW it got there. Can I just say that I hate sending them to school sometimes! Some boys were saying some "things" to Pyper at recess. Being the judge and jury of what is and is not appropriate in the world- she quickly made an appointment with the principle. I promptly received a phone call briefing me on the situation. The boys mother was called, and he was sent home. I was assured that it wouldn't happen again. I was happy with the way the school handled it all. However, after school, the questions began. (but not before Pyper talked to Elle about it) Here comes the change in the picture... 
From sweet and innocent- to sweet and sassy! Yikes! My little girls are growing up. But not really... Pyper is only 8, and Elle is 5. Seriously? I thought I had a little more time! Our conversation was long and ridiculously detailed. Elle was there only because big sister had decided to confide in her best friend Elle. Great. Thanks Pipe. Elle really couldn't have cared less. She was busy doing flips off of her bed and handstands against the wall. (thank goodness) She only chimed in when our talk was heading the direction of the creation. She quickly said- "Oh I know that story. It's about when Jesus created Jack and Jill!" Oh boy. After Pyper had asked all of her questions- she sat quietly for a minuet. Then said, "Thanks for explaining all of that to me. I won't be talking about it anymore because I feel like it is inappropriate, and I am too young. I think it all sounds really terrible- and I am not going to talk about it with anyone but you and Dad. And maybe my husband- if I decide to get one. I think if I do get a husband- we will adopt a baby so we won't have to do that. But I might want to kiss him... but that's all." Works for me! I did really try to stress the importance of a physical body. I wanted her to understand that our Heavenly Father gave us a gift- and we should always respect it. It was about then, that Elle popped back into the conversation. It went a little something like this... "Heavenly Father gave me a body too. In Heaven, there is a factory where they make bodies. When Jesus and the workers were making my body, Jesus forgot a piece of my heart. Maybe he just couldn't find it. I think he accidently put the piece in somebody else's body. Now I have a heart defect- and somebody else does too, because they have to many pieces in their heart." It's okay with me if that's all she got out of it... The BIG questions will be coming soon enough. In the mean time- I plan to keep them little as long as possible!
6 comments:
you did a good job. I stress about having "the talk". I remember it being very awkward when I had it...maybe it will be different with little boys??? I think you did great....You should write a little book to help the rest of us out!
I'm SO GLAD you documented that! That is priceless!!!!! Can I just DIE laughing at Elle?:) HILARIOUS! So I saw on Carissa's blog that you were not aware of the Twilight Series. I was out of the loop for so long until Summer Gunn recommended them, so for some fun entertainment and an easy read, start reading! They're really good! Not weird even though it's about vampires...I think you'd enjoy it...well probably. Borrow the books for a few days...it might be good to do while Dale is away at a rotation...the books will keep you occupied. Anyway, LOVE LOVE LOVE the posts! Crew is SO FREAKING CUTE!
That is hilarious. I read it out loud to Adam and he just laughed. I think we laugh only because it will be at least a few years before we have to deal with this (hopefully) but I love that you documented it. Your kids are so funny!
I am DREADING that day and that talk!You are a good mom and you handled it while. Where you trying not to laugh SO hard with Pyper's comments?! She is a CRACK up!
Oh my gosh! I about DIED reading thus one! Poor Pyper! You handled it very well, though! I love Elle's comments! Your blog is seriously my favorite!!! You have a gift for comedic writing!
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