…when will I be able to use the bathroom without an audience of little eyes curiously watching, or without having to parent one of my children while simultaneously expelling bio-hazards, or at least long enough to enjoy a quiet moment of pee-e-e-e-eace?
I’ve always been a pretty private person. I enjoy my alone time and keeping certain biological processes to myself…thank you very much. But since first becoming pregnant (way back when), all modesty and any desire for privacy, kind of went out the window. But holy smokes! I didn’t think that motherhood meant that I gave up a lifetime of privacy. I thought I had only surrendered my privacy during those agonizing hours in the hospital, when baby #1, #2 and #3 were making their way into existence here on earth and it seemed everyone had an open pass to my nakedness and biological wonders.
I guess I was wrong because God graced me a curious, hopelessly-attached brood of children who can’t allow me a few moments of privacy to handle my business! Of course, now that I lock the bathroom door…it helps…kind of. My 2-1/2 year old son, who is in the midst of on-again/off-again potty training, sees me lock myself in the bathroom and immediately runs to grab a wad of wipes to shove under the door as he commands, “Mommy, be sure to wipe your butt.”
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found you on mom blogger club and this just spoke to me! that picture of little fingers pushing tissue under the door, i’ve been there. and i haven’t had a minute alone in the bathroom for over 5 years either! but would we trade it for anything?