Being the only female in a house otherwise full of male family members, I have come to the realization that there are just certain things you get used to. For instance...
...always checking to make sure the toilet seat is dry before you sit.
...grocery shopping one day for an entire two weeks worth of food, and having bare cupboards the next.
...being teased relentlessly for failure to make acceptable sound effects during pretend wars.
...smelly socks littering the floors all through the house.
...at least one ghastly burp at every meal, followed by explosions of laughter.
...stepping, rather painfully, on army guys and Legos whilst tip-toeing through dark bedrooms to check on the kids before hitting the hay.
...always having to be the one to replace the toilet paper rolls. (Admittedly, I probably use more of it than anyone else, but I'm rarely the one to use the last of the roll.)
...constant haircuts.
...knowing the names and teams of several professional athletes.
...frantically fumbling with the remote to change the channel whenever a Victoria's Secret commercial comes on the TV.
Of course, there are a few nice things about being the only girl...
...knowing that someone's always got your back.
...never having to mow the lawn.
...the added pride that comes with being the one to successfully teach a proper batting stance.
...knowing that in about two years, everyone will be old enough to go on weekend camp-outs and fishing trips with Dad. I will be all alone for days at a time.
How do ya like dem apples?
12 comments:
I like dem' alot!!
I hear ya...only I do have my little S-girl..and she's a great litle side-kick. The only problem is she thinks she's going to be a boy when she grows up. At least that's what she tells the boys when they say "girls don't place with cars..etc."
And what is with the socks all over the house and yard. I still haven't figured out away to get them to stop taking off their socks whenever they get the urge. Summer is better..I don't let them wear socks.
I love how you have the upsides as well as the downsides! Man, those little army guys hurt just as much as the Legos when you step on them, don't they??!
I have one boy and one girl, and as much as I thought they would be so much the same, I really DO see major differences in them. I love how my son has my back along with hubby....but yeah, I still find that I change the channel for those Victoria's Secret commercials!! Too funny.
Until Gabby i was the only girl as well..sometimes I still think I am. My daughter wants to play flag football! I am ok with that! She is one tough cookie. Her 3 brothers have made her that way!
Love it! When I was younger, I wanted to have four boys. Now? I'm not so sure... :)
I love your big family of boys!!!!
Well I've got Addyson as my little female reinforcement. But...she belches and (sadly) farts right along with the rest of them. And as long as I am throwing her under the bus, I may as well be honest and say that my example may or may not have had something to do with that ;)
Beautiful, and appreciated from this end. I am the ONLY female in a house ful of men and boys. Sometimes, the thought boggles my mind.
It's good to be queen!
Why do boys feel that it's a sin to have groceries in the house? Mine go on a mission to do away with every snack in the house within fifteen minutes of their arrival!
It's good to be queen!
Why do boys feel that it's a sin to have groceries in the house? Mine go on a mission to do away with every snack in the house within fifteen minutes of their arrival!
My four year old daughter is the belcher at our house.
Those dang boy toys do a number to my feet too. Girl toys are so much rounder and easier on the barefeet!
I still get teased by my husband for my lack of animal sound making skills. Shut up Joe.
I read this to my husband. We both chuckled. Woo hoo BOYS!
Perfect description of a mother with boys. The worst part is coming -- the smelly shoes and rooms of boys going through puberty. You'll need a gas mask about then. Give me a call and I'll send you mine.
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