I have been really busy lately. Like, so busy that I don’t call my friends, or my dad, or even the dentist when I have a toothache so wicked that I want to knock out my molar with a sledgehammer.
That busy.
My mom has been a huge help to me. For the last few weeks, she has taken one, or both, of my kids to her house almost every day. She usually picks up my son in the morning while my tween daughter hides in her room, then she drops him back off in the early evening. Even though the BlogHer Conference is over, I am still catching up, so he went over there again yesterday.
When she dropped him off after dinner, she told me that they had just had an interesting conversation. Although my mom knows my son is famous for making inappropriate comments, she asked him, “Do you think I’m pretty?”
My filterless boy replied, “Half and half. You’re half not-pretty because you’re old.”
“What about the other half?”, my mom questioned.
And, he proved his ability to manipulate when he said, “The other half is pretty because I love you.”
I have never seen anyone give a simultaneous insult and compliment quite so well.
For the record, today is my mom’s 77th birthday, so feel free to tell her how awesome she is for putting up with me for all of these years. You can do that now, BECAUSE SHE JUST GOT INTERNET…which is really like MY birthday present, because I don’t have to print my blog posts anymore.
Please, don’t tell her she is half-awesome. You can leave that to my kid.
Comments
moosh in indy.
Happy 100% birthday gramma fali.
Thanks for making your daughter.
If only for my own selfish reasons.
BEAN
Let me be the first (unless someone beats me to it while I’m typing) to wish Momofmo a wonderfully happy birthday, and that I’m so glad she was born so she could have you nearly 37 years later! Hugs!
BEAN
Yeah, I knew one of yer blogging posse would beat me to it!
Momo Fali
Moosh in Indy is so much in my posse that she won me a damn bed. But, Bean, I think you’re more my posse because you gave me a red bandana. I don’t know if that makes us east coast or west coast, but still…posse.
anymommy
Happy birthday to your mom. Half pretty because I love you. Classic.
Julie
Your son is awesome! haha.
Happy Birthday, mom of Momo! π
Melisa
Happy birthday to Momofmomo!!!!
I think you’re 100% pretty.
AmazingGreis
Happy Birthday to your mom. Please don’t take her on any boats or planes today…OKAY? π
Amie
I thought I was going to be all clever with wordplay, wishing happy birthday to Momo’s mama…but looks like Melisa and Moosh in Indy were quicker on the draw AND more clever.
UP
My mom calls it “the computer”…it’s all magic to her, and she never touches it!
We print and send…probably always will.
Happy B-day to your Mom, you’re both lucky ladies!
UP
Patty
Happy Birthday Mom of Momo! π
Hope you have a wonderful birthday! π
Lisa
About peed my pants. That is genius!! Your son has a way with words. Happy birthday, Momo’s Mommy!!!!
Zak
Happy Birthday Mom Momo!
I want to take your son with me everywhere.
xx-Z
Moon HalloranLeady
Tell GrammaFali she is ALL awesome….because it’s my birthday too today, and anyone born on August 11th HAS to be more faboo than words can describe π And congrats to her on joining the 21st century ~ love love love it ~ Happy Birthday!!!
Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing]
If you’re mom is 1/2 as Awesome as you are, she’s twice as Awesome as anyone else I know.
Happy Birthday, Diane’s Mom!
Mishi
Happy Birthday Mama Fali! We love you because we love your daughter. XOXO
dysfunctional mom
Grandma Foli is 100% awesome! Anyone who is 77 and has the internet is great in my book. Happy Birthday!
Colleen - Mommy Always Wins
Ah, that kid! Happy birthday to your Mom!
Michelle
Oh how sweet. But ummm we so get those comments here, too. I love it. My heart melts! And a very happy birthday to your mom!
Jenn
Happy birthday, Momofmomo! You’re 100% amazing to have such a terrific daughter! Welcome to the Interwebs!
Heather
Happy birthday to your mom!
tracey - justanothermommy
Happy Birthday Momo Mama!
I think I love your kid, Diane.
Lana
Happy Belated Birthday to your Mama! How lucky you are to not only have her close by but willing to help out! Awesome.
Bet she loved that “compliment” no matter what – or at least half of it! π
Welcome to the world wide web, Mama of Momo!
domestic extraordinaire
Better late than never, right?
Happy Belated birthday Grandma Fali!!
meleah rebeccah
Happy 77th birthday, to your mom!!
Anita
That’s so funny, things kids can say! I have 2 boys, grown now, but they sure embarrased me to tears on many, many occasionas with their “filterless” questions and comments to complete strangers! I swear they didn’t get that from me!