Sometimes my life can bit a bit random, haphazard, crazy and unplanned. With no fault of my own I’m sure.
Except for the part about it being no fault of mine. Because it probably is.
Just the other day I was in a flurry of starting a load of laundry, folding another load, laying Brayden down for a nap, “summerizing” our fireplace and editing a photoshoot… at the same time. Then when I stepped out into my front yard for something inconsequential, I’m sure, I noticed a swell of weeds growing in our flower beds and crashing out onto our porch and driveway. So the next hour became a game of pull the weeds and tend to the plants before the baby wakes… And that was just my morning.
And right now? I’m just now remembering that I have a load of whites in the washer… and yet I can’t remember when I washed them. YEAH. WELCOME TO MY MIND.
Though really, this has nothing to do with my post, so please bear with me as I get to my point… Which itself is kind of a rounded out point that’s lost it’s sharp edge.
A couple of weeks ago we took our two darling littles to a playground of splishy-splashy fun things, water slides and pools. Somewhere between my daughter’s cries of I don’t want to go down the slide by myself and that was fun, let’s do it again!, I found myself clad with my littlest little slug snuggly around me, covering his own eyes as he drifted off to dreamland. And so I followed my oldest little around, camera in tow, to see where her curiosity would take us both. At some point, I was ready to get in the water myself, and headed back to our spot to set the camera down and take off my swimsuit cover, all while keeping my slung babe exhaling those breathy little zzzzz’s. I found our blanket stretched out where we’d left it and just as I let my swimsuit cover slide down to my ankles to kick off so that I could run back to join in on the fun, something didn’t feel right.
It took me a millisecond to figure out what went wrong, although it seemed more like forever.
I was NAKED FROM THE WAIST DOWN.
Yes, you read that right. NAKED.
I flat out plopped down onto that blanket as fast as my legs would cave and fall and wrapped every bit of material I could gather up around me.
Apparently, at some point during our play, my swimsuit bottom had come untied, and was being held up my skirt. So when I pulled that cover down, well, the rest is history.
So there I am, sitting on a blanket that is pulled up around me, babe still sleeping in his sling on me, and my thoughts are all mixed up in an embarrassing array of who saw me and where is the rest of my swimsuit.
Somehow I managed to find it, put it back on while staying covered (and I have no idea how that feat was accomplished because I couldn’t actually see myself from the waist down due to a 17 pound babe sleeping across my chest this entire time), and make me way back out the pool, head held high.
Life brings all sorts of crazy beautiful. I’m in the habit of searching for the beautiful every day… and finding it. But when crazy strikes, it’s awesome. Sometimes horrifying, but always awesome. And I laugh at just how funny, embarrassing and happy this crazy beautiful life can be.
AngiDe says
What a sweet little couple! Siblings are the best!
xo
Angela Giles Klocke says
Just keep laughing and loving it!
Love the pictures. Such cuteness.
blueviolet says
What a nightmare! I’m glad you recovered your suit so handily!
Becky says
I’m a long time reader and not a big commenter. This post cracked me up! I’m glad you found your bottom! My little girl is a day younger than your little boy and I have a 2 year old and my mind sounds just like yours!
Eileen says
What an awesome and funny story. You must be pretty talented getting that back on while sitting and cuddling sleeping baby!
You go girl!
Crystal Rae says
OMG… What a crazy embarrassing story. I can’t even imagine how you felt. 😛 That’s crazy. I tried not to laugh but I did.
it sound like you recovered gracefully. 😛
Kelly says
That is the embarrassing moment to beat all moments! You deserve some kind of award for keeping it together. Thanks for being brave enough to share.
Oh, and my brain works the same way as yours when seeing things that need doing, sometimes it’s better to just get in there and do it before you see something shiny that will distract you. You can always re-run those whites with bleach later ; )
Veronica Lee says
What an awesome post!!
Hi! Welcome to the Bloggy Moms Club!
Have a nice day!
adriel, from the mommyhood memos says
Yay, I love this story!! So funny, and so… um, memorable. Definitely one to pull out at dinner parties when there’s a lull in conversation. And your photos are just lovely too!
Jamie says
I hate to laugh at your expense, but this was great for a Friday morning read!!!! Sounds like something I would do!!
Here’s a funny story for you: When Ethan was about 4 weeks old, I was at home alone, it was about 9:00 a.m. and I and hadn’t slept much the night before. I was in a fog, hadn’t made my coffee, couldn’t remember when the last time I had showered was…I was exahusted, to say the least. I had just nursed Ethan and was in the process of burping him (on my lap style). I was going through the motions, still in a sleepy haze. I patted his back (or what I THOUGHT) was his back…waiting for that funny little noise to come out of my baby. Suddenly, something felt wrong. I looked down and realized…I was burping the BACK OF ETHAN’S HEAD. Good thing I wasn’t really giving it my all to get this kid to burp. I half laughed, knowing that I hadn’t hurt him, but more hurt my motherly pride. It was at that point that I set him gently in his swing and made myself a giant pot of coffee.
Jenny says
I was going to say that we all have momenets like that….but maybe not! I laughed out loud on that one! Glad it all worked out in the end! = )
Angelia Sims says
Beautiful photos! Oh, I can’t imagine how horrified you were. Lucky you can laugh it off and enjoy the crazy story. Life is so very, very full. Bare naked bliss in your case. 🙂
Whimsical Creations says
Beautiful shots!!
What a horrifying experience!
Veronica Lee says
Hi again!
I’m now following your lovely blog.
Have a wonderful weekend!
A Forest Frolic says
That is quite a hilarious story Tabitha…totally sounds like something that would happen to me 😉 Your pictures are beautiful, but your outlook on life is even more so! Happy day to you friend.
Jamie 🙂
Jhen.Stark says
Your little “moment” filled my tummy with CHUCKLES and GIGGLES. This was hilarious and a moment that I have done myself, but without kids as an excuse. Oh, lovely!
Stopping by and new fan after reading a shout out from Mommyhood Memos!
Gerri says
Wow! You should have taken a bow, if only for yourself. Well done!