Airborne (refers to kate jumping off high landings)
AWOL (i hear birds; the kids are not in the house)
United Fortress (Dad backs up mom; mom backs up dad)
Secure the Perimeter (Deadbolts in place)
etc. etc.
AWOL (i hear birds; the kids are not in the house)
United Fortress (Dad backs up mom; mom backs up dad)
Secure the Perimeter (Deadbolts in place)
etc. etc.
Well, during the last month of pregnancy and now having 3 kiddos, I've been formulating a new philosophy on how to be a happy, enjoy-every-minute kind of mom. It's called I SURRENDER.
I surrender trying to have everything be perfect, my house clean, everyone's hair done and clothes in order. I give up, universe, and it feels great!
I was up every 2 hours with Dash last night. At 6:30 i went back to bed. Thirty minutes later i awoke to the smell of nail polish.
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"Katie!"
"Uh oh."
"What happened?"
"Ella."
"No, I don't think so."
"Fez?" (Kate's cat)
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But since I had already surrendered, I wasn't even upset. With Anne's help we cleaned it all up. Just in time for kate to take her diaper off and make another kind of mess . . . which i will spare you the details.
My mom was talking about helping me lock things up in a cupboard. But . . . kate is vertically mobile. She climbs, uses chairs, and can balance on just about anything. I mean, sure, lock up the chemicals, the super glue . . . but, sugar? handsoap? toilet paper? spoons?
I SURRENDER. And I love being a mom. Even today.
10 comments:
wow . . . there is no way I could have kept my cool. Your an amazing mama! Kate sure looks cute when she knows she has done something bad :)
That's one thing mom always talks about.I was just to sneaky for mom.If I did something wrong,she wouldn't know for a week.Baby locks never worked I always manged to open them or I'd go around them. Next time I talk to you I'll tell you about THE HOT SAUCE STORY.It's even funnier than be being born in the born in the bathroom.
Oh, Katie-Kate. What a little stinker. That is too funny. I'm sorry about your mess.
sweet katie-kate. that is a lot of nail polish. way to go brit, i am glad the messy things are becoming less messy :)
and is it bad that my first thought was, "thank goodness we didn't give her that nail polish as a gift?"
we love you kate...you made our day :)
I am so sorry, but I am glad that you surrender now I feel better about myself surrendering. I can't wait to see you.
Very cool !! You have some young artist on your hands.
Rich
OH MY GOSH!! That is stressing ME out! I'm coming up on #5 and can't wrap my brain around the surrender concept...though I need to and truthfully I really WANT to be the fun mom. Teach me oh wise one!
You got to love blogging. when you see a new sandbox in your kitchen or your expensive lotions all over your kids and bathroom. you don't get as mad about it. you just think- this is going to be great on my blog.
fez? what a funny little girl!!
You are my hero brit, glad anne was there to help tell her hi for me and give the new little man a big fat kiss for long lost friend Judd:)
Welcome to the club friend. It's a good place to be. It's a hard place to stay. You are great!
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