For dinner tonight; an order of complete an utter chaos with a side of total insanity.
Never try to care for two small children at the same time while putting together a toddler bed. Screws will be lost. Tantrums will be thrown, tears will be shed, and yes, you will lose your mind.
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February 15, 2008 at 10:57 pm
mike golch
I’m really glad for you becomming and Auntie. I’m an Uncle to a neice and nephew by My one sister.and an Uncle to two boys by my wife’s sister. and her brother has One son and one daughter.He had an other son who was the oldest who died as a teen just out of high school,that poor kid had a defective heart and died when my brother in law was 40.that is about 20 years now.So here is hopeing for healthy baby for you to be an auntie to.God bless.Mike.
P.S. I hope that I did not bum you out.
February 15, 2008 at 10:59 pm
mike golch
this comment belongs to the other comment about becomming an Aunt.As far as tryng to put together something and loseing screws and haveing tamtrums,well we get to talking about the kids later,LOL
February 16, 2008 at 12:06 am
vixensden
Ummm, yea so…..I told you so. Oh and wait, your Dad wants to comment. He says, yea so, Mom told you so.
February 16, 2008 at 6:04 am
Trish
thanks for the warning LOL – sorry – my turn will come .Did you find your self again ?
February 16, 2008 at 11:27 am
Laura
Oh, such fun! Of such are wonderful memories made! Oh, as long as all involved survive the experience, I suppose…..
February 17, 2008 at 4:17 pm
No Nonsense girl
(((((((((hugs))))))))
Hope you are well.
February 17, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Marlee
Were the tanturms and tears yours possibly?
February 18, 2008 at 12:14 am
Suzanne
It’s hard when the kids outnumber the adults.
When you put them to bed, a nice soak in the tub and a book are the simplest solution for me. Provided the kids haven’t littered my tub with all their toys…
February 18, 2008 at 1:04 pm
ProjectMommy
Yes, Marlee, it’s a very good possibility the tears and tantrums were mine…
; D
February 19, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Kelly
Best solution for all things children: patience. It might not fix their crying and fussing too much, but you will cry a lot less.
I was a single father of three toddlers and now a father of five children ages 2-9. I just give everyone a dull tool and keep them away from outlets. They ‘fix’ everything and actually don’t get in the way too much. It does take longer, but everyone is usually pretty happy.
I remember when the two year old was just a wee baby and we were putting together a new crib for her. It took two hours and one screw remained elusive until later that night when I found it in a pocket when doing laundry.
Now, it is all easier. The older kids are old enough to behave and the two year old just takes a screwdriver to all the door knobs to ‘fix’ them while I get the construction done.
Now, the only real chore with a young child is cooking. She is big enough to pull pots and pans off the stove and curious enough to open the oven. I tried putting a gate up in front of the kitchen and darnit, she is better at getting it open than I am.