Things out of the realm of my imagination  before I became a mother:

#3  As a teacher who expects very good behavior in the classroom, I often found myself saying, "My child would never...."  Oh, how humbling it is to be a parent!  Carter is taking swimming lessons with 3 other pre-school age kids.  Yesterday, he wouldn't listen.  He would kick when he shouldn't, he would hang on the rails, he would jump on the steps, and just not pay attention to the teacher.   I could just hang my head in shame.  My child is the bad kid in class.

Obligatory Cute Carter Story

#4 On the way home from swimming lessons, Carter was giving us a list of things that are dangerous. He told us it was dangerous to bite his teacher, his friends, God, and Jesus.

I'm thinking I will have to give Carter's wife a pack of pull ups when he gets married, so he can poo poo.  My child will NEVER poo poo on the potty.  We have offered him anything and everything.  I give up!