Showing posts with label physical therapy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label physical therapy. Show all posts

June 29, 2009

It's A Hard Knock Life

The first time that Cameron's physical therapist came to my house after school let out for the summer was the last time that my three older kids were allowed to make their own decisions about how they were going to spend that hour of the day.

Cortlen, who normally has to be forcibly extracted from his clothing three times a week to take a shower, decided to spend the time walking around the house totally nude.

The therapist had Cameron clinging to the side of an exercise ball when Cortlen leisurely strolled through the family room and into the kitchen sans clothing. Without acknowledging our presence, he opened the refrigerator door, retrieved and apple, and walked out.

"Excuse me for a minute," I told the physical therapist and jumped to my feet.

"What are you doing?" I asked my son, after cornering him in the hallway.
"Eating an apple," he said matter-of-factly.
I pointed to his exposed family jewels.
"I forgot to put clothes on," he explained.

Immediately after the physical therapist left for the day, I hauled my children to the nearest discount super center and purchased every G and PG-rated movie priced under $10.




The upside to my children watching classic kids' favorites like Gremlins and Annie so often: The flashings have ceased.

The downside: Recently, my children have taken to calling me Miss Hannigan.