Don't worry, they wash

It astounds me each and every day how may people are afraid to let their kids get dirty.

Really? They're kids. That's their job!

I'm pretty sure I horrify a lot of people on a pretty common basis. Miss H wants to jump in mud puddles? Go for it! She's wearing a nice, expensive dress? It'll wash - just like her!

Just today while at the park it began to rain, so we, along with a few other moms and kids, moved under the shelter and had an impromptu snack time. Was Miss H bothered by the rain? No! She ran laps while the heaves spit at her. She swung on her belly and bear crawled over the pavement. The other children mostly stayed put and stayed dry.

But H had fun. And when we got home her wet, dirty clothes came off and she dried quite quickly. So why not let her play?

One of her and baby B's favorite thins to do is play in mud. Dirt is nice, but it doesn't smear like mud does. Miss H will happily make mud when our yard seems to be out of it. But it's okay, they really do wash!

With the exception of them being ready to go to church or for photos, they're allowed to get dirty. So yes, that means they often have on dirty clothes if they've found something out and about to get into. Or, when it's warm, they sometimes don't have any clothes on. I'm okay with that. They're small.

This often means I've also got dirty clothes on, from handling dirt-covered or food-covered babes. It doesn't phase me. I'm might not look like June Cleaver, but that's okay, because she isn't really who I want to be anyway.

I want to be the mom who said "yes" because the only reason to say "no" was silly.

So before you freak out over dirty hands or clothes, check yourself, and remember they will wash! Let them play and enjoy!!