Do you want to know why??

Here is a story from back in January, which I thought would describe why my page is called Little Bit of Crazy... There are so many little bits of crazy in our days that it just seemed logical. Here is one small example:

"Do you want to know why?"

That seems like such a normal question. Really, think about how many times you are asked that in a day or a week. We probably don't even realize how many times we actually ask that question. I counted how many times I say it in one day... 7. Mostly I am asking the kids if they want to know why they need to do what I tell them to, but still it is a common question. It is a common question that I will forever laugh at and really think about saying "yes" to for the rest of my life.... thanks to Josh.

It was a typical night of hanging out, watching movies, and then tucking the kids into bed. I'm trying to catch up on the show Smallville before the show starts again, so Jared and I agreed to wait until the kids fell asleep and then go downstairs to watch it in the office. Just as we are about to get up to go watch it, we see Josh at the top of the stairs looking freaked out. We could not have prepared for what happened next with any of the parenting books the world has to offer.

As usual we asked him why on Earth he was out of bed and he replied that he was scared and, as we could see, freaked out. We then told him, as per usual, that there was nothing wrong with him and to get his bottom back in bed. Then it happened- he asked, "Do you want to know why??"

Jared and I looked at each other and as we rolled our eyes we answered, "Yes." Josh then told us- with a straight and terrified face- that since his bottom was hurting he put a paper towel in his boxers to make it feel better..... and that now it was gone. At first my only response was to wonder what the heck had gotten into that boy's mind and to laugh really hard. When Jared talked to the boy we found out that Josh thought that the paper towel had been sucked-up by his butt. Oh the laughter!!! We were hysterical. I couldn't breathe and it hurt so bad to laugh anymore but we just couldn't stop. Of course, the paper towel had fallen out of his underwear and I was just a bit horrified that there was a butt-towel on his floor.

From now on I will be thinking very carefully when I tell my kids that I want to know why they are doing something. I may just tell them to knock it off- but then again maybe it is best to know.

And so it goes- the first story of the year. And this entertaining segment has been brought to you by Josh. Gosh I love that kid!!!