That moment when you hear the toilet bowl flushing and wondering who is in there. And then you realize your two year old is no where to be found and it must be her. The first thought that crosses your mind is why is she in there and could she have flushed something down there.
So what do elves, dogs and Lily have in common??
This was my night yesterday and I found her with her hands down to the elbows in toilet water. Well, thankfully she didn’t flush anything, but she was so wet and cold. And a bonus her Tinker Bell pajama sleeves were all wet. So of course, I had to change her pajamas. But it wasn’t quite what you would think, read on and find out.
In the process of finding Lily like this, I told her she reminded me of her grandparent’s dog, Mookie. Mookie (named after Mookie Wilson from the 1986 Met’s fame, because my in-laws are huge Met’s fans) is a black labrador retriever who has a penchant for drinking toilet water. So I guess I should be thankful that she had only put her hands in the water and not actually been drinking it. And probably should be even more thankful for the fact that it was at least clean toilet water as opposed to dirty toilet water.
Mookie: Lily’s Best Friend…
After, I told Lily that she was indeed acting like Mookie, she couldn’t have been happier. Because see to Lily, Mookie is good people. Quite simply, she actually adores him and every other dog that comes her way. So, this was truly a compliment to Lily. Mookie and she are best buds. When we eat over my in-laws, Lily is always the first to help Mookie out, by sharing whatever food she doesn’t want or giving him his favorite treats. Mookie is eternally grateful, because he would eat whatever was given to him and the garbage has even been known to get rifled by him. So, even if she has chewed it and decided she doesn’t quite like, Mookie isn’t a connoisseur, who will eat the chewed up and spit out leftovers happily. So for a picky eater like Lily, Mookie seriously is the best thing since sliced bread at meal time to her.
Hell, Lily even was quoted as saying as we pulled into my in-laws driveway recently, “I want to see Mookie”. You would think she would be happy and say that she wanted to see her grandparents, but Mookie seems to have first priority here. When she walks in the door, the first kisses always get bestowed upon Mookie by Lily, too.
So, when all was said and done, after I told Lily that she was acting like her best friend, Mookie by putting her hand in the toilet to play, she told me just as you could imagine, “Yay, I love Mookie”, “I love acting like Mookie” and my all-time favorite, “I am a doggie, mommy.”
Yes, she is all mine and couldn’t even begin to try to figure her out. And I couldn’t make this one up even if I tried!!
Now watch a funny clip from That 70’s Show featuring the song “Let me Tell You About My Best Friend”:
mommiedaze says
About a year ago my youngest flushed a bathtub toy down the toilet. No amount of plunging of snaking would get it out. We ended replacing the whole thing!
JanineHuldie says
Mommiedaze, I truly thought I was going to find that she flushed something down the toilet and have a big problem. I never in a million years would have thought she would have had her hands in there playing. I guess you learn something new everyday, lol!!
Kera says
Haha! I love this post. The things kids say 🙂 I'm only just getting into the funny stages of toddlerhood with my daughter…looking forward to the things she'll venture into and the things she'll say!
JanineHuldie says
Kera, just wait each day is an adventure with a toddler. Some things are just too funny not to laugh about and others are just too frustrating that you can't help, but want to scream.
Emily Cappo says
Hmm, sounds to me like you need to get a dog pronto! 🙂 I highly recommend Labradoodles!
JanineHuldie says
Maybe once I have less on my plate, Two kids and a husband seem to give me more than enough to do. She can love Mookie and Shea from afar at her grandparents, lol!! But will keep you in mind if I ever do change my mind and decide to give her her wish 🙂
Kelley Hamlin Ward says
Love it Janine! Never a dull moment with kids:) Kelley Ward
JanineHuldie says
So true true Kelly. There never are any dull moments with kids and thanks 🙂
Bill says
Well, that saves you money when shopping for Christmas presents; just get her a box of Milkbone and you are all set. 🙂 Good luck today, kiddo!
JanineHuldie says
Oh Bill, now I can only imagine what she'd say if she got milkbones and not that Barbie Dreamhouse, lol!! Seriously, I am need all the luck I can get, thanks 🙂
JanineHuldie says
I know Julie and truly can't believe how fascinated both my kids are with the damn toilet and after your comment just a bit happy I don't have a cat too that I would have to fend off of our toilet, lol 🙂
Stacy Harris says
The funny thing is… i was imagining the worse… something being flushed down the toilet. That being said – it made me remember that not to long ago was when my son thought it would be a good idea to flush a wash cloth down the toilet. It was when I was really sick. I asked him to put it in the bathroom. I guess this meant throw it in the toilet like you do with toilet paper. Down it went – and I couldn't move fast enough once i realized what he was about to do. It went clean down so no issues, but I was worried for weeks that something was going to happen. Then a long time ago – my middle daughter flushed two hippos and a frog down the toilet. Man – what a mess. But hey – at least she wasn't drinking the water! 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Stacy, the day and week is still young and lord knows I have learned to say never say never with my girls, because they could probably flush with the best of them. That said, it sounds like you too have had your fair share of toilet tales with your kids and am sorry. Thank you though for sharing and letting me know I am not the only one who has had toilet stories!!
Gina Adams says
Hilarious! I loved it! My dogs drink out of the toilet too. Still glad I don't have kids…because I'm sure my kids would probably like to drink out of the toilet too.
JanineHuldie says
Gina, I thought of your dog believe it or not, lol!! Seriously, don't be surprised if and when you do have kids that the dog and the kids will mimic each other. Thanks seriously!!
My Moms a Whack Job says
This cracks me up, my son still at eight flushes stuff all the time and it drives me crazy!! Last week he wanted to see if his army man could swim, really? He is plastic! Ohhh the fun!!!
JanineHuldie says
Oh man, army men. That is too funny and can see you also can totally relate to the fun times in the bathroom with your on, too. Thanks for sharing and really appreciate it 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Lol, Michelle she shares a lot with Cloudy. No that you didn't already now that!! but seriously thanks and huge hi back from the girls 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Amy and Mookie is a great dog, but some of the things he does are just too much, lol!! And now of course Lily is following suit, but sounds like you had your fair share with your oldest girl and can relate 🙂
Ruchira says
Aww…she is adorable Janine. Your little girl is becoming independent which means you ought to look out for other things now 🙂 good luck!!
JanineHuldie says
Oh thank so much Ruchira and my husband and I joke that she is going to give us a run for our money as teen, lol 🙂
Cari @ MeetMyHusband says
Aww, that's such a cute story (even though she was playing in the toilet). She must be in the make-believe stage right now. My nephew is, too. He hops around the house, yelling 'Ribbit' all the time and then will magically turn into a snake and lie on the floor. 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Cari and sounds like your nephew is around the same age as Lily. If they ever met up they would probably have a ball playing in the toilet together, lol 🙂
Cyndi says
Hehe…this is cute, even if Lily had her arms in the toilet…hehehe. What fun it is for momma to clean! Okay, sorry you had to go through that, but at least it was clean water as opposed to dirty water. I can't wait for Lily to read this post when she gets older. HAHAHA.
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Cyndi and I guess I should truly be thankful for that small favor that it was indeed a clean toilet, lol!! And by the way I can only imagine her reaction this when she is older!!
Terrye says
So, you have loyalty traits like a Labrador and your daughter likes to hang out around the porcelain water bowl…yep, I can see the family resemblance. 🙂
When Collin was 4, he decided he needed to flush all of the weeks mail in one big flush. I was greeted with an overflowing toilet and soggy bills. Hell yeah, I mailed them off with a kiss from the tidy bowl man! 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Lol, oh man Terrye thank you seriously for that laugh. While I am sure flushing the bills were a huge mess, the way you described the after effect, was too funny not to laugh!! As for the resemblance, you make a valid point, too!! 🙂 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Vikki and with my girls it is anything princess related and know someday I may very well find Cinderella getting the royal flush, lol!!
Dani Ryan says
HAHAHAHAHA! That's too cute. Although I'm sure it wasn't AS cute at the time. 🙂
Ah, the things I have to look forward to.
I love the clips you always add to your posts. They totally take me back!!!
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Dani and will tell you as I proof reading this, I was actually laughing just a bit, but you are right when I found her in the toilet it took all my strength to murder her! That said happy to share the clip of That 70s Show and you definitely have some fun stuff to look forward to!!
gigigirl says
That little Lily will keep you on your toes! And I can foresee a dog being added to the family in the future. It's great she likes dogs so much and that she loves Mookie! And tell her Gigi loves her. xxoo
JanineHuldie says
Again, you are so very true about Lily, but even when she is being her worst all she has to do is smile her famous little smile and we are toast!! And I will tell her when she wakes up this morning that Gigi loves her 🙂 🙂
Eiddwen Jones says
What a little sweet heart Lily is Janine; and oh how I loved this tale;It is what childhood should all be about
.I so look forward to this blog and please keep it going forevermore.
i am sharing all over.
Have awonderful weekend with your beautiful family.
Lots of love
Eddy.
JanineHuldie says
Oh thanks Eddy and I feel the same way about your poetry. I just can't ever get enough of your writing, too. Hoping you too are having a wonderful and beautiful weekend!! Love back at you too 🙂
Jane Marsh says
I once found my children flushing themselves down the toilet. A la that Calvin & Hobbes panel…
JanineHuldie says
Oh man, that is too funny Jane. I am not sure, but could ask Kevin though about Calvin and Hobbes, because he is huge fan 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Melanie and agree that Mookie is no fool and very lovable, too. Lily truly loves him a ton and had to share this one 🙂
Kylie Menagh-Johnson says
HI I pinned your Elf to my board, "Magic John and His Bad Elves"
JanineHuldie says
Oh I love it and thanks for pinning. You just made my day, Kylie!!
Joell Morris says
That is too cute! What a handsome best friend your daughter has! 🙂 Visiting via TALU.
JanineHuldie says
Oh thank you so much for visiting my site today form TALU. Glad you enjoyed and I observing Blogger Silence Day on my home page, but would love to visit your site as well if you let me know 🙂
Chris HyeThymeCafe says
Too cute! Just so long as she doesn't decide to emulate Mookie and start drinking out of the toilet! As for the greeting kisses, he might just get the first round because he's closer to her height. 😉
Your elf reminded me … I saw a funny pic the other day someone had posted of theirs poised over the toilet with one of those big very light puffy peppermints floating in the water like he had pooped the peppermint. I'm guessing little ones would get a real hoot out of that one! [#TALU]
JanineHuldie says
Chris, thank you for sharing that and I wish I could have seen that picture of the Elf you described, because that sounded hilarious. I am not as creative, but my husband is the one that does all the tricks with our Elf. They get such a kick out of it, too. Thanks seriously for stopping by and you made my day with that story 🙂
Denise says
This is great! I can't wait to read through the rest of your blog. Isn't it amazing how children and dogs can become such quick, good friends? She probably does see him as 'good people' — and the best kind at that 🙂
Glad I found your blog via the Tuesday Archive Link Up!
Your new follower,
Denise @ Learning 2 Walk Again
Xmasdolly says
I have a Black Lab & one before this one we had for 17 yrs. So far we've had "Baby" 3 yrs. Dogs are just like people and I believe Children have a sixth sense & we just lose it somewhere down the line growing up. Thanks for sharing & have a great weekend.
JanineHuldie says
My pleasure sharing this and agree with you Xmasdolly about kids in general and especially with dogs 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thank you so much Denise and was having trouble getting email alerts for a few days and sorry I didn't see your comment sooner. So very agree with your thoughts about children and dogs, especially with Lily. Thank you again and will check out your blog shortly, too 🙂
SisterhoodoftheSensi says
So sweet. So now is she constantly playing in the toilet to be just like Mookie? Thanks for linking up! Ellen
Janine Huldie says
Happy to link up and thanks for stopping on by Ellen. Lily doesn't constantly do this, but I found her one other time after this doing the same thing.