Birds and the Bees

I had THE TALK with my nine year old! Yes, that talk!

It was worse for me than it was for her.

I knew I had my work cut out for me when I said something about the "egg from the female" and she said, "WHAT?! You have to EAT an EGG??!!"

Someone once told me that it was good to have this conversation in the car so that the child can look out the window if he/she feels uncomfortable. I highly recommend the car. At night. That way, he/she can't see you when YOU blush!!

There were LOTS of laughs.

I started off by telling her that babies are a gift from God. I then explained that s-e-x is also a gift from God, and it's also called, "making love." She died laughing, "Naked love?! That's hilarious!!" She didn't hear me correctly, so I had to say it again. It was painful!

She kept laughing and saying, "This is so odd. it's so odd."

I said, "It's a gift from God and He wants you to save it for your husband because He wants the baby to have a mommy and a daddy who are married. When you are married, you love each other and you kiss each other and you really can't be any closer physically then when you are trying to make a baby." She laughed and said, "You can say that again!"

When we came home, she disappeared upstairs. I called her down for dinner, but I teased her and said, "Daddy wants to talk to you about our conversation." She started backing up the stairs, "Mommy, I can't take anymore."

M and I started laughing, and she did too.

M said, "We'll get you a book that'll help explain this a little better."

She said, "I DO NOT want to read about this." And she laughed again.

Deep breath.

Breathe in. Breathe out.

I am SO glad that the hard part is over!!