not this cute anymore!I woke up this morning afternoon and found my three year old in the kitchen trying to chug a gallon of milk. I didn't say anything, because I knew his toothpick arms wouldn't be able to lift the gallon high enough to create a disaster. I watched him struggle and tilt his head as far as he could while still holding his mouth to the rim. After a minute, he put the milk down, took a deep breath and said,
"I guess that's only what dads does. It's not for little kids."
I laughed out loud, wiped off the rim and put it back in the fridge. As Zack was skipping away, he said,
"If you laugh at me again, I will put on my Hulk hands and punch you in the face."
Sometimes I wonder WHERE I lost control of my house. But then again, I didn't really get out of bed today until noon (I must have the swine flu.) I really can't get mad at my kids for making a mess over breakfast when I am not around to supervise.
And even though I should be scolding and putting my child in time out for threatening to punch me in the face, I know that I could whip him if ever he challenged me to a fight. I just find it amazing that overnight I have become the leader of a messy house with grown-up kids who call me mom. I often find myself saying "What's a nice girl like ME doing in a dump like THIS?" It's a quote from Erma Bombeck. I think I will get it in vinyl lettering and hang it in my kitchen..
And even though I should be scolding and putting my child in time out for threatening to punch me in the face, I know that I could whip him if ever he challenged me to a fight. I just find it amazing that overnight I have become the leader of a messy house with grown-up kids who call me mom. I often find myself saying "What's a nice girl like ME doing in a dump like THIS?" It's a quote from Erma Bombeck. I think I will get it in vinyl lettering and hang it in my kitchen..
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I love that saying. It would fit so well in my home also. I have the Cricut machine. Will get the vinyl lettering made.. =D
I always wonder why I can't snap my fingers like Mary Poppins or hit the ground with an old cane like Nanny McPhee and just have my house the way I WANT IT. Kids need to play? Yes. Kids need to eat? I guess. I just feel like that's all they do and my house looks like it! Rant, rave, over. I'm glad I'm not the only one living in a dump :)
Hey Janet,
This is Aaron's old college friend, Malinda (I think I only got to meet you on your wedding day so I would be shocked if you remember me). Aaron told me a while back on facebook that you had a blog and I stopped by tonight to see your cute family. Holy moly! I laughed out loud through several posts! Aaron always RAVED about you and now I get to see (for myself) why. I hope you don't mind me stopping by every now and then. I promise I am not a stalker. I am horrid at facebook but LOVE reading blogs. I think yours is one of my new favorites. Say hi to Aaron for me!-malinda
Your blog is still as fun as ever! I wish you lived in Perth, WA. Your boys are hilarious.
Zack is such a nut! I think I lost control when I was pregnant with number four too. Sad to say I've never completely gained it back! Sometimes it seems like I live in a constant state of chaos. I'm learning to not just tolerate it, but embrace it.
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