30 days of gratitude. {day 2}

I am not a bodily function person.

I don't think passing gas or burping is funny.

{actually it is gross}

I know, I know, "everybody does it", but I would rather put on the facade that I don't.

{ever}

My immediate family knows this about me and has come to respect my wishes.

I have tried to teach my children the art of "walking away" or excusing yourself from the table to burp in another room.

{but alas, they are all burping, gas passing rascals}

{that can laugh at any good "roody toot" story for hours}

{you can thank their father for this gem}

Well, today the pest control guy came.

He is a somewhat reserved guy.

{but my kids are fascinated with him}

I truly have to give them a talk before he comes about "personal space" and the fact that he is spraying POISON.

{so staying away is good}

As he was doing his bug killing, I was trying to keep Macy and Tate occupied by reading to them on the couch. 

Mace squirmed away and started to walk down the hall

{where bug guy was working}

Apparently pest slayer thought we were all still in the family room and let "one" sneak out.

I heard nothing, but macy was in clear ear shot.

Macy immediately starts laughing and then screams, "EWWWWWWW, the bug guy just tooted!"

I had to try to hush Tate's laughter.

I can only imagine how this shy man must have felt.

{caught in the act}

He definitely worked fast after that.

Tonight as we talked about "favorite parts of the day" at dinner, I shared the bug man story.

My kids literally rolled with laughter.
Jake laughed and looked shocked at my punch line at the same time.

I smiled as I realized this may be the first time I have shared this kind of story with them... at the table no less!

{the very place where I remind them to excuse themselves and not say "potty words"}

My gratitude today is for laughter.

{especially the full on gut laugh of my children}

The best is the way they enjoy the simple things and have no shame in laughing until they cry.

{i love it!}

Maybe bodily functions aren't always bad. 

:)

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