If You Give a Pregnant Woman Raspberries

If you give a pregnant woman raspberries, she’ll ask for some sugar and pectin to go with it. 

When you give her the sugar and pectin, she’ll want to make raspberry jam.

When she’s finished, she’ll start to clean the mess.

Then she’ll see her hot pads are sticky with jam. 

She’ll then want to wash those hot pads, towels and washcloths she used.

On the way to the laundry room, she’ll decide to wash all the hot pads in the house. 

She’ll also add in her apron, including all other aprons she has on hand.

Then she’ll add the kitchen rug, too.

When she has a full load of laundry, she’ll want to sweep up the floor.

Then she’ll remember she needs to clean the sink, table and counters before she can sweep the floor.

She’ll get out another washcloth and clean the sink, table and counters. 

You’ll then hand her a broom and when she is done sweeping, she’ll want to mop the floor.

She’ll ask for a mop and some soapy water.

When you go to the laundry room to get the mop and bucket, she’ll remember the ironing that needs to be done.

She’ll finally start the washer, mop the floor and do the ironing.

When this is all done, her stomach will grumble.  She’ll realize how hungry she is.

So she’ll ask for a piece of toast.

And chances are, if you give her some toast, she’ll want some raspberry jam to go with it.

**Patterned after the “If You Give…” children’s book series by Laura Numeroff.**