Just Slow Down

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Leave work, run to the bank and grocery store, crap – I need to go to the gas station too, get home and put the brownies in the oven – crap, I’m out of canola oil, call a friend to borrow canola oil, get the eggs boiled to put on salad… I have more days like this than I care to admit.  And these are the days when my kids don’t stand a chance.  I’m in a hurry and multi-tasking more than I probably should, and any slight interruption sends me over the edge.  Those slight interruptions weigh 30-48 pounds, … Read the rest

Wednesday Wit: December 29, 2010

Wednesday Wit

The kids love watching us play Mario Kart, and Chad is always Mario
Ada: Dad!  Watch out for Baby Mario!
Grace: Baby Mario is your son!
Chad: The Princess hasn’t proven that yet!

Sarah: Eli, who are you talking to?
Eli: The angels on my shoulders.  The red one is winning.

Grace: Momma, my left nose hole is stuffy.

Ada: I loooove Charlie Brown.  He’s bald, you know.  I like bald people.

Ada: Knock knock!
Heather: Who’s there?
Ada: Ivan
Heather: Ivan who?
Ada: Ivan working on the railroad, … Read the rest

Wednesday Wit: December 22, 2010

Wednesday Wit

Dad: I hate cats.  I don’t care who knows it.

Eli: Today my body feels like I should hit my sisters.
Just a friendly warning I suppose.


Grace: I really want to open my presents.
Me: I know you do.
Grace: I can’t wait to open them on Christmas Eve!
Important Note: We’re not opening them Christmas Eve.  She knows this.



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Don’t You Mess With My Calendar!!

Parenting
my beloved

I went to Target Tuesday to pick up a new calendar.  For those anal, organizing, I-have-5-people’s-lives-to-keep-track-of, calendar-nazi women out there, you know what this means.  I get out the school schedule and put everything on there, add everyone’s birthdays +1 year, and I get an even greater feeling of satisfaction than when I balance my checkbook.

So I went to Target to get another one.  It was gone.  (deep breaths… )  I looked through three aisles.  I asked a dude in a red shirt.  I looked through the same three aisles.  I believe my mouth was hanging … Read the rest

Wednesday Wit: December 15, 2010

Wednesday Wit
Sit ups with Aunt Heather

Chad: Ada’s making out with her ice cream cone.

Ada: Mom… you can make my breakfast and then get back in bed!

Me: Do you have a frog in your throat?
Ada: No.  I just have spit in my throat.  It’s a little stuck.

Grace: You’re a terrific mom!
Ada: Today.

Ada: Knock Knock!
Me: Who’s there?
Ada: Banana peel
Me: Banana peel who?
Ada: Aren’t you glad I didn’t say balloon?
This particular Knock Knock joke eludes them.

Ada’s shaking side to side… Read the rest

Can I Get An Amen?

Parenting

“Ada.  Wipe, flush, wash your hands.”
“I know, I know.”

Ada and I were at a friend’s house this afternoon when I had to issue that reminder.  My friend said, “I’m so glad I’m not the only one who has to tell my kids that every day.”  We discussed life, babies, children, victories, frustrations… and it was good.  It’s amazing to me how women form bonds over life, especially over frustrations, and especially over frustrations dealing with their children.  We need to know that we’re not in this alone.  That we’re not the only ones dealing with these issues.  That … Read the rest

Wednesday Wit: December 8, 2010

Wednesday Wit
Ada, are you drinking pool water?

Ada: MOM!!  Grace and Eli won’t play with me!
Me: Honey, I’m not going to make them play with you.
Ada:  Well I don’t want to play with my imaginary friend!

Me:  OK guys, we’re going to a Christmas Festival at a farm today, and a man dressed as Santa Claus will be there.  You have a very important job there…
Ada: Um… excuse me?  Santa Claus is fake.
Me: Yes, I know.  That’s what I was going to say: Your very important job is to NOT … Read the rest

Thought for the day

More About Me

I was at Olive Garden on Friday for a co-worker’s birthday.  I recognized our waiter, but I wasn’t sure from where.  So I asked him, “Where did you work before this?”  He said…

“I thought I recognized you from Spyro’s!”
Yep.  So it looks like I need to take a break from cornmeal sausage waffles for a while.
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