In Knoxville this weekend, we took NikkiZ downtown to play in the fountains that are about a million times bigger than the ones we have here. My brother wanted to take pictures with my camera, so I handed it over to him while I stood guard with her in the fountains. It took her awhile to get wet because they’re a little intimidating. And VERY loud. She was finally getting the hang of it when she did the thing we were kinda all waiting for. She had her face OVER a fountain right as it was shooting up. And of course – she got disoriented, lost her breath, and became a little scared. Now – if my brother didn’t have photographic evidence of that moment, I could tell you how I ran to her aid and comforted her – making it all better.
Fortunately for YOU – he took pictures. And proved to the world that my Good Mommy Act is all a lie. Because instead? I laughed hysterically at my poor daughter. And then – barely helped her by just giving her my hand so I could guide her in the right direction. I mean – not only was I laughing too hard to be much help – but I also didn’t want to get wet! I was wearing a white shirt! Who cares that my daughter might have needed me – I didn’t want to be the unwilling participant of a wet t-shirt contest. NOT IN THIS BODY.
So – witness my motherhood in action. It will move you, I’m sure.
Hilarious. Not a bad mother, an honest one.
OMG! You win!
LOLZ!
We have all laughed when we shouldn’t-like when someone falls. Looks she was having a great time in the fountains!
I hope it doesn’t leave her kind of scared of them though!
Fantastic! At least you did help, I am sure if it were me, I would have been behind the camera catching the moment and not saving the day at all. Great photos.
Don’t worry! We still had to drag her away she was having so much fun!
Don’t think of it as a not so hot Mothering moment….think of it as a lesson in overcoming adversity on her own.
Fountain conquered? Yes….soon on to the presidency!
Aww. But also? Hee. Someday she’ll understand.
You were teaching her self-reliance and fostering her independence yeah that’s it….
Too funny! Yeah..I get that award too. Most of the Moms on my block think I am horrible as my poor kids have to have blood or protruding bone before I get worked up. Cute pics!
I think you did awesome – sometikes if you over react I’ve noticed that the kid won’t want to do it anymore – too scared. So I think you reacted appropriately, or in other words, exactly what I would have done!
hahahaha those are great pics!! looks like ya’ll had a good time!
Yep, that would have been me. Helpful but laughing the entire time.
Your pictures are always so beautiful!! You can see every drop of water. Can I be a total dork and ask what kind of camera you have?!?
Great photos!
Awesome pictures! What a great photo op!! LOL … The two of you will be cracking up over these one day when she is all grown up. Thanks for sharing!
LOL!! I have done the same. A little water won’t kill’em, lol even if they do get it up their nose, lolol. Great photos!
freakin’ awesome, girl. reminds me VERY MUCH of a similar incident in freezing cold water when taking the kids hiking, yes? ariel fell in, and you had to come to her rescue b/c i was too busy laughing and taking pix.
My husband says I make those mini traumas worse by reacting instead of helping them laugh it off. But if it makes you feel better, I laughed when my daughter fell out of bed the other night (she was fine).
Ha ha! The first one of you laughing is especially hilarious. And I notice a CERTAIN BROTHER didn’t stop taking PHOTOS of his niece’s DISTRESS to go HELP, so he doesn’t have a leg to stand on.
I’m sure I would have done the same thing!