I combat the ill effects with frequent showers and sponge baths.
Enter this morning:
I have a glass framed shower. This morning, while getting ready for another summer "adventure," I got into the steamy water and began the usual rituals. Midway through the shower, Chi's voice calls out:
"Is this called a baby shower?"
I couldn't stifle my laugh and was beyond amused by her logic:
Mommy is carrying a baby in her tummy. She and the tummy (or baby) are taking a shower. This must be a baby shower.
Of course, it was a teachable moment, so like any good English teacher I explained the figure of speech:
"No honey. A baby shower isn't a real shower. It's a party where people 'shower' you with lots of gifts for the new baby."
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