Hello friends, hope you’re doing very well on this beautiful Sunday morning. Today’s a really special day in our house. Hudson turns five years old, so a very happy birthday wish to our sweet little Hudson boy. It hardly seems possible our baby’s turning five. Also today, our church celebrates its tenth anniversary. Not quite a teenager, but double digits just the same. So we look forward to a great celebration today on two counts.
And because it’s simultaneously the church’s tenth anniversary and Hudson’s birthday, thought today was the right day to share this funny kid/church story. Well, kind of a church story, kind of a kid story. (You’ll get it.) Little kids are so funny, they say whatever they hear, and timing is everything. The following is true, happened to a family I happen to know quite well. (Giggle.) And it’s NOT my family.
Out of the Mouths of Babes by allie taylor
It was a long and tiring day. She’d gotten up early, mixed the bread dough, folded the laundry, shopped for groceries. And it was only noon. She made several trips back and forth carrying the bags to the doorstep. Then she unbuckled him, carried him to the door, set him down. Still grasping his chubby little hand and with a couple free fingers, she inserted the key, twisted the knob. Nothing. She jiggled it. Now the key was jammed in the lock. Again. She sighed. And that’s when the words slipped out. She wished they hadn’t. But there you have it, it was too late now. She joggled the key more, pushed hard with her hip and the door gave way.
The rest of the day went fine. By day’s end, all were alive and had something to eat. A successful day.
They went to church the following Sunday. The little toddler was excited to have guests over for lunch afterwards, and today the pastor and his wife were coming. They all held hands, bowed their heads to say grace before digging in. Steak tips, mashed potatoes, steamed green beans and yeast rolls on the menu today.
Homemade apple pie for dessert. A feast. His mother took a large bite of steak as the pastor sampled a yeast roll when an announcement came from the highchair.
“Damn door.”
The silence was deafening. She stared at her plate, chewed the steak, swallowed hard, cleared her throat.
“Has anyone heard the forecast for the week?”
The rest of the lunch was quiet but uneventful. Finally the pastor and his wife went home. The door clicked shut behind them and his daddy said, “Where in the world did he hear that?”
“I have no idea,” she murmured.
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Sandi says
I think we can all think of a time when we said “did I say that out loud”. Wishing Hudson and CTR very happy birthday. I can’t believe it has been five years and ten for that matter.
Nancy Hammett says
Happy Birthday to sweet little Hudson and a big hug. Also Happy Birthday to the churh. Love you’ll,
Aunt pinkie says
Oh, Allie-priceless! I remember a funny story when Jenny was little, although my story didn’t involve a visiting minister. We were driving in frustrating traffic when your Uncle Bob shouted out angrily ‘damn it!’. It wasn’t much later when we heard Jenny saying happily ‘from the back seat, ‘damn it, damn it, damn it! We learned fast to control our utterances -well, most of the time!
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Dawn says
That is hilarious! Happy birthday Hudson, from auntie Dawn! 5 AND 10 years has gone by so fast!!
Marilyn says
Gotta love kids! Aren’t they just always paying attention except when you want them to!!!
Christy says
An appropriate story to help us all chuckle on this Sunday morning. And we can recall similar mortifying stories of our own. This is not quite the same but along the lines of “be careful what you say”….I was barely a newlywed myself and we were at the wedding of another close friend. Upon arriving at the ceremony, I had gotten a quick glimpse of a married college friend I had not seen in awhile and knowing she had been wanting to get pregnant, I whispered in my hubby’s ear, “I wonder if she is pregnant…it looks like she might be.” So upon seeing her and her hubby at the reception I made introductions and almost immediately my betrothed says, “Congratulations, I heard you were pregnant.” Mortified. Because she wasn’t.
So happy you have TWO wonderful reasons to celebrate today. Happy 5th to sweet Hudson and congratulations on 10 years with Church Of The Redeemer! May nothing mortifying today…only bless!!
Allie says
Oh dear Christy, I overheard a similar conversation once. Ouch. (It didn’t end well.) Many thanks for the well wishes, and thankfully nothing mortifying happened today.
Barbara B. says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY dear HUDSON on your 5th birthday – we send lots of HUGS AND KISSES to the dearest little boy we know!!!! Also, HAPPY 10TH for the founding of the CHURCH and pray God’s blessing upon one and all.
Barbara Child says
Has it been 5 years since Hudson was born? Wow! Happy Birthday, Hudson! And a big celebration for the church as well! What momentous years!
Aunt Margie says
Whoever is the culprit in the story must be doubled over with laughter…NOW! But don’t we all have times we wish we could retrospectively push the delete button? Happy hugs to Hudson, and all around as you celebrate twice!
Denise says
Great story! Happy Birthday dear Hudson. It’s hard to believe CTR is 10 years old. Both a gift from above!
Dennis says
Hmm… might have been worse than “damn” had it been me. Guilty!
Tracy says
Very funny story! Yes, this has happened in my house before. Not saying it was me and not going to say the word used!
Tracy says
That was strange only half of my post showed up!?? I also posted: I’m a day late but, Happy, Happy Birthday to Hudson! Love that little guy! And a Happy Anniversary too!! What a day you had!
Susie says
I am literally LAUGHING OUT LOUD–this is so funny!!! Thanks so much for sharing. There’s another “she” who used to honk her horn at bad drivers and call them “idiots” while a little human tape recorder was riding in her car seat behind her. A few days later while playing outside, someone’s car alarm went off in the distance, sounding akin to a car horn. The little girl quickly turns to her mommy and says, “Do you hear the idiot, Mommy?”
Allie says
Ha ha Susie, I was so thinking of that story when I was writing this one…too funny. Little sponges they are, keep us on the straight and narrow…
Susie says
P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HUDSON AND CTR!!!
Karyn says
Thanks for a belly laugh on Monday morning!
LoveCompassionateLee says
Happy Birthday Hudson! & Happy 10th church anniversary!
What a hilarious story! And a great lesson for all of us…
Happy Monday, Allie 🙂
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nancy mcmahan says
Just getting to read this. Happy late Birthday to Hudson.
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
Haha! What a funny story. I don’t have kids, but this was a good laugh. Boy, the pick up the things that you don’t want them too, yes? 🙂
Karen @ On the Banks of Salt Creek says
Happy Birthday Hudson. Five, that’s a big number!
Why is it that they always copy the bad stuff?
Linda Jenkins says
Love this story! Reminds me of a time my extended family had gathered for a wedding. I noticed my cousin was heavier than I remembered. When I spoke to her brother, I asked if he was excited about being an uncle again. I was told there was no baby, I was mortified. He threatened to tell my cousin what I had thought; I had to buy him a Sam Adams at the reception to keep him quiet. Happy Birthday, Hudson, and Happy Birthday Church of the Redeemer!
KB says
Sounds sooooo familiar
Allie says
Ha.
Ginger Worrell says
Happy, happy birthday to cute little Hudson. Love all the stories about him. He is so precious. And congratulations to Jon on 10 years for Church of the Redeemer. Seems like yesterday that you were loading up the van to go north! Love you all and still miss every one of you guys. Sorry I did not get to church when you were here for Carrie’s wedding but I still remember Jon taking the time to visit me and the kids when he was in town about a year or two ago. Love you all.