Voices - Day 1

The folks over at NaBloPoMo have another theme for another month. I cannot believe that it is May but it is! This month's theme is "Voices". At first I thought this would be really, really hard, but as a mommy, I know that many different voices come out of my mouth. Here is my first attempt at this month's theme:

Science Voice Mommy!

Monday night was an absolutely beautiful night. Princess got her homework done in no time flat, and that is saying something for a Monday, the busiest homework night of the week. Because it was so nice outside, and because DadOf3 had had a crazy day at work, we decided to walk to Race Track Park. This is the park where we usually load the bikes up in the back of the truck and head on over to let the kids race around the parking lot, AKA The Racetrack.

They complained a little bit because it is over a mile and a half after we have walked there and back. It is so good for them though and for us too.

We got to the park and all was well. The kids played and DadOf3 and I chatted about our day. When it was time to head home, the kids came without too much complaint.

As we were walking down the sidewalk heading for home, my little Prince had to empty out his shoes. They had collected rocks from our time on the playscape. From his sitting vantage point, he saw a little big on the sidewalk, and it caught his eye.

Prince: "Mommy look! A bug!"

Science Mommy Voice: "What kind of bug do you think this is?"

Prince: "A Rolley Polley."

Science Mommy Voice: "Where do you think he is going?"

Prince: "Probably to go eat something."

Science Mommy Voice: "What do you think he will eat?"

Prince: "I don't know."

Science Voice Mommy: "Do you like this little bug?"

Prince: "Nope."

Science Voice Mommy: "Why?"

Prince: "Because he is icky and stinky and ooky and...."

Science Voice Mommy: "But he is also one of God's creatures. And this is his home. When bugs are inside our house, they are somewhere they are not supposed to be so it is OK to squash them, but when we are outside we are in his home. Look! I think he wants to crawl on you!"

(Rolley Polley makes the fateful decision to crawl toward the Prince.)

Prince: "Not today!"

(Prince stomps the bug....)

Science Voice Mommy: (Long lecture about respecting nature and God's creatures.)


So many things can be teaching moments with our kids. I am not always with it enough to seize these moments, but it makes me feel like a good mommy when I do.