Straight From the Bottle

Children: Like Servants But Cuter

 
I always fantasized about having my own personal "Jeeves" or "Winston" or "Worthington" waiting on me hand and foot. I should have just cut to the chase and gotten pregnant because babies soon become toddlers soon become "mommy's little helper(s)."

 

Here is mine taking a quick break from servitude:

 

poseur

 

(As if you people haven't been bombarded with a thousand zillion photos. I know but this one is particularly cute.) 

 

Today Archer swept the entire house. Last night he hand-fed me an entire salad including garbanzo beans and specks of goat cheese. It may have taken an hour, but he was there every drop of the way.

 

Yes. The day has finally arrived: Archer waits on me. Honestly, the timing couldn't be better. Mama needs some TLC, these days and boy, has she been getting it. Woohoo! It's my turn, bitches!!!

 

My turn for what, you ask?

 

My turn to be swaddled ... with blankets and pillows.

 

My turn to get spoon-fed.... even if couscous ends up in my eye.

 

My turn to watch someone ELSE sweep the floors... even if said "sweeper" is sweeping the dogs in the face instead. Thought that counts right?

 

My turn to be wiped.... um.... thanks, Archer but no thanks.  **Maybe I will post more on this issue in the future. Right now, it's just way too embarrassing. I don't care what anyone says, potty training is mortifying.**

 
All in all, he's a pretty cool servant. And a VERY cute one to boot:


  sweetness and light

 

(Another photo. Don't be mad.) 

 

You know what they say? They're never too young to serve.

 

Because one day, hopefully many years from now, Archer might have to wipe my ass and spoon-feed me and spot-remove my old stained nightie so it's good he's getting in some practice now.

 

Thanks, Archer.  

 

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Comments

 

Crazy Baby Lady said:

How could anyone be mad about pics of such  a cute boy? I can't wait until my kids can pull their weight. Someone make me a bottle please. I could use a diaper chane an a clean onsie while your at it.

July 20, 2007 12:50 AM
 

milipan said:

Please don't stop with the cute pictures of Archer!!  I can't wait for my boy to get to the 'serving mommy' stage.

July 20, 2007 6:25 AM
 

marissa said:

You know, I have to tell you...Each time you post a pic of Archer looking right at the camera his eyes astound me. They are full of some emotion or wisdom that seems to contradict his age...like he is an old soul or something. A beautiful little munchkin.

July 20, 2007 8:57 AM
 

bitemycookie said:

i want to bite right into the apples of his cheeks. maybe you need a wife. give old arch a break.

July 20, 2007 11:24 AM
 

BabyInBroad said:

This post made me think of the beginning of "Disobedience" by A.A. Milne:

"James James

Morrison Morrison

Weatherby George Dupree

Took great

Care of his Mother

Though he was only three."

I'm glad Archer takes such good care of you - and I'm pretty sure he gets cuter every day.

July 20, 2007 11:46 AM
 

motherbumper said:

I'm already on this - I've got B helping me with laundry.  So what if the tea towels end up on the living room and my undies are in the front hall?  I didn't do it.

I will take a thousand zillion photos of Archer any and every day.

July 20, 2007 7:18 PM
 

PunditMom said:

And it's great when they WANT to be your servant.  PunditGirl got really annoyed with me last week -- she really wanted to mop the kitchen floor, but we don't have a mop!

July 23, 2007 5:24 PM
 

JamesMommy said:

One word for you...(Pay attention PunditMom)....Swiffer.  My little guy loves pushing one around and it really does help a little bit. And now we have that Swiffer duster thing.  Do not stop with the Archer pics.  He's gorgeous!

July 24, 2007 8:54 AM

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