Why I Deserve Mother of the Year

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Dear Ladies & Gentlemen of the Board:

I believe that I deserve the coveted and prestigous Mother of the Year award (though we are in actuality only three weeks into the year), for the following glorious reason:

Today while cutting my three-month-old's tiny, paper-thin fingernails, I cut him with the clippers.

Not once. Twice. On both thumbs.

Note: He's a bleeder.

I hereby submit my application for Mother of the Year. Please consider me as I am certain that I'll have many, many more similar fiascoes to add to the list.

Respectfully,

MamaD4

Comments

carrster said…
URGH! I hate trimming baby nails! They are so tiny!!

Well, I *guess* you can be nominated for this award this year, but I'm pretty sure I'll do something that is much more deserving in the upcoming months...I won the award last month by having a child with two nearly exploding ear drums and having no clue whatsoever!
January 20, 2010 at 3:37:00 PM GMT+1
Dad said…
OOOO, that made us cringe!!! I have found that superglue works quite well on small cuts. I read that boxers use it during fights. I just used it on a knuckle that refused to heal up and bingo it's good today. I am guessing that Will may flinch the next time you get the clippers out. Good luck.
January 20, 2010 at 6:56:00 PM GMT+1
DD4 said…
Not to contradict your dad, but I wouldn't put super glue on his hands since he puts them in his mouth. I wouldn't want him to ingest it.

I'm sure he'll heal quickly. Don't be so hard on yourself, Rachel.
January 20, 2010 at 10:46:00 PM GMT+1
Heidi said…
I would get it for last year... Clipped Marshall's toenails, cut his toe, get infected and had to put a prescription cream in it! Love Motherhood!
January 22, 2010 at 7:52:00 AM GMT+1
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