TV Ad

This afternoon G and I were snuggling up together watching one of our favorite movies....Matilda.

It was commercial time & what do they decide to advertise during a kid friendly movie but.....

birth control.

Mirena to be exact.

Not sure if you've heard of this one, as it's fairly new (at least to me) but it's effective for five years or something along those lines.

Well, during the ad my ever so observant daughter starts to ask me questions - especially when they showed a picture of the thing. (It's a Y shaped plastic thingy.)

G: "What is that for?"

Me: "It's supposed to help mommies not have babies."

G: "Oh....how does it work?"

Me: "I'm not sure." (Not totally a lie.)

G: "Maybe you swallow it...... or put it on your teeth,....... or maybe in your ear,..... or even in your belly button (laughs & giggles)."

Me: "Maybe."

End of conversation - I deployed distraction techniques: "G, want some cookies?"

I guess one day I'm gonna have to have a talk with that girl and if you really have to put it in your ear - no wonder it works for five years!

I've Been Ding Dong Ditched

The other night, Gracie and I were sitting on the front porch. We were having a nice conversation about the birds living in the ferns and then, out of the blue she says:

Gracie: "Brayden's ding dong ditched you."

Me: "Ummmm.........huh?"

Gracie: "Brayden's ding dong ditched you."

Me: (in a very confused state) "Ummm....Gracie, I'm not quite sure what you're talking about."

Gracie: "You know, he rings the door bell then runs."

Me: "Ohhhh!! (Whew!) Now I get it." (Thank goodness it's not what it sounds like.)

This was one of our stranger conversations but I'm glad it was all cleared up in the end. So, tell me.......Have you been "ding dong ditched" lately?