April 23, 2012

When I’m Not Looking …

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This fellow strips naked and stealthily sneaks into his brother’s room to listen to his MP3  player. 

Meanwhile, I’m busy about the house and suddenly I realize it is too quiet.  Then I run!  What has he gotten into now?

On this day, thankfully, there was no destruction.  Just a bruised up boy using the speakers like they were earphones {so much for being able to hear} to bebop to a little Jack Johnson.

Unfortunately, in the last two weeks there has been MUCH destruction at the hands of Owlie.  We’ve entered a new phase around here.  One that involves Houdini-like efforts to successfully outsmart child locks and horrific scenes of carnage using ingredients such as nail polish remover and bottles of hand sanitizer.

To say he is testing me as a mother would be putting it mildly.

Can somebody please explain to me what is up with the wanting to be naked thing?  I don’t get it.  It’s cold in this house and the boy is SKINNY.

Weird kid.

7 comments:

Stacey Gerlach Moe said...

I am not sure, but Benny will ALWAYS choose to be in only his underwear when we are home. Maybe it is a feeling of being free???

TracyS. said...

Ah- the marauding stage. One of my favorites.

Apis Melliflora said...

Kids run warm or hot.

Just remember when he destroys something, grab the camera and shoot first. That always helped calm me down and forced me to realize the humor in the situation.

Anonymous said...

This makes me happy... as the bad Moo uncle, I couldn't be prouder.

MelancholySmile said...

We must be cut from the same cloth-- I get those annoying bruises all up and down my shins as well. I don't, however, enjoy frolicking around naked in a cold house. ;) cute kid!

The Queen Vee said...

At my age, fully clothed is best. I get bruises all the time on both arms and legs but i don't look as cute as rascally Owlet.

Aiketa said...

ha! This picture of him is priceless!!! As he has good taste in music! :)
I hope from now on you found more of this kind of surprise rather than the nail polish one...