10 Compliments
2012
I don’t know about you, but I am terrible at taking a compliment with any sort of grace. It usually goes something like this: “You do so great with your kids.” “Yeah, well, sometimes. Just yesterday I had to yell at every single one of them.”
Yup. No grace. I can’t simply just say, “Thank you.” Often, there is sarcasm included as well. But today, courtesy of Listicles, I am going to attempt to accept an unheard of 10 compliments previously given by the people in my life. And I will even attempt to accept them with grace. Maybe. If I can contain myself.
1. I don’t know how you do it. ~ Maybe not an obvious compliment, but I’ll take it because quite frankly, I don’t know either.
2. You are so patient with your kids. ~ *cough* *ahem* *biting tongue* Ok, thanks.
3. You are so funny. ~ That one’s easy because yes, yes I am.
4. You look great for having 7 kids. ~ Thank you. Thankyouverymuch. (Just be glad you don’t have to see the sag without all the much needed support and corset-type-tanks I wear under everything. Crap. I think I messed that one up.)
5. How do you have time to blog? ~ That’s a compliment, right? The answer…Dora.
6. Your house is so clean….bwahahahaha…just kidding…it’s more like…I don’t know how you keep up with all that laundry. ~ It’s an art form, truly.
7. You have 7 kids AND you are still sane?!? ~ Well, sort of, but whatever…
8. Your kids are so well behaved. ~ Thank you. Most of the time they are…unless I take all of them anywhere together…no, they are. They are good kids.
9. Your kids are so cute. ~ Thank you. I grew them myself. Yes. I. Did.
10. You gave birth to all 7? ~ Ok, so technically a question, but I will take it as a compliment because yes, yes I did.
That wasn’t too bad. I mostly accepted some of them. Sort of. I’m feeling pretty good about myself about now.
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OK, I’ll just say that ANYthing to do with 7 kids is amazing and awesome. I only have two and I barely manage sometimes
Stacie @ Snaps and Bits´s last [type] ..10 More Spam Compliments
You make me laugh! I’m pretty much the same way when I get a compliments…always offering up a disclaimer. Probably something I need to work on.
Robbie´s last [type] ..Comfy Cozy
And you should. Also you are really funny on the screen ( I cannot say paper anymore right?) so I can only imagine how cool it is to sit down with you and chat. I should probably stop saying cool too. Because it might not be cool anymore?
Stasha´s last [type] ..Monday Listicles
Bahahahhha … you’re definitely funny. Your list made me laugh out loud. Seven kids!?!?!? Wowza!
Bruna from Bees with Honey´s last [type] ..2 years and a few compliments
That was a great listicle! With seven kids you have to have a great sense of humor to survive right?
Wayne´s last [type] ..Monday Quiz About Me
I love your take on this list. Accept your accolades with pride and grace! Ellen
Sisterhood of the Sensible Moms´s last [type] ..Thanks For The Complisult. How Clever.
It makes me crazy when people say, “you look good for having two sets of twins.” It’s not really a compliment! Ugh.
Bridget´s last [type] ..Monday Listicles
You are very funny and I always enjoy your posts. I get the “your kids are so well-behaved” from the grandparents. That makes me a little suspect of it’s complete validity.
Jamie@SouthMainMuse´s last [type] ..Ten Compliments to Myself. Why was that so terrifying?
You certainly do bring a smile to my face and laughter to my lips when I visit!
And 7? You pretty much don’t have to do anything more I should think. Already amazing!
Also, this post was sponsored in part by Jake and the Neverland Pirates.
Rorybore´s last [type] ..Tuesday Coffee Chat: Hero Up!
“I grew them myself. Yes. I. Did.”
HAHAHAHA! I am so stealing that.
I’m like you…can’t take a compliment gracefully. But hey…nothing wrong with a sense of humour or slightly sarcastic comeback right???
Diane´s last [type] ..I Am Thankful for… #Monday Listicles
I love #9! When people tell me my kids are cute that is often my comeback
Audrey´s last [type] ..Two is so much harder than I thought
7 children?! Yes, my children would be calling Dora ‘mommy’ after a day!
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love it!i do the same thing and hear the same questions,
my cousin told me i was too skinny this weekend.lol i didnt argue w her after 7 kids there is no such thing as too skinny for the moment
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