What, has it only been one day?
Mark is a rarity in his class at St. Francis. Half in the class are girls, and most everybody is single. There's only a few of them who have kids. So invariably, when they find out that I stay at home with Madelyn and don't "work" anymore, they say, "What does she DO all day?!" So for those of you who are wondering, here you go. (I'd like to see how they'd fare after just two days vs. little Miss.)
"Aren't I adorable? I'm going to be the best mama someday."
"Tomorrow, I'm going to wear these shoes to go crunching around outside in the gravel and pine straw."
Busted!! "I was ashamed that I unrolled yet another roll of toilet paper all over the kitchen that I hid from mama under my high chair."
"That didn't stop my curiosity--I had to see what would happen if I put some of said toilet paper into my cereal."
"In the end, I got what I wanted--a new spyglass (toilet paper tube) to look for treasure with."
What's happening in this picture? Is it:a) No one told us there was to be swimming at the party
b) Nothing can deter Madelyn from playing in water, be it freezing or not
c) She does not like to be fettered down with clothing, shoes, or diapers anyway right now
d) All of the above
(thank-you, cousin Lily, for eventually lending your bathing suit)Comments heard to be exclaimed by Madelyn at our favorite Chinese buffet, in the presence of one of the chefs:
"Look, Mama!! Red cockroaches!!" (crayfish)
"Look, Daddy!! Tiny octopus!! That's kinda gross."
"Look at me wearing daddy's jammies. I've got both legs into the same side, and upside-down. I wish I had full-length mirrors in my room."
"I like to seize every opportunity to pretend to be 'Rose' (Sleeping Beauty), especially if the bed has just barely been made and I get to throw off all the pillows and mess up the covers again."
"Things I may or may not have ground into the upholstery/carpet these past two days:"2. Mama's blush (which she still can't find)
3. a can of Pringles
4. dry ramen noodles
5. chocolate milk powder
6. syrup
7. lotion
...And yet despite all that, I still love being her mom. Only I get the pleasure of having her crawl up into my lap to go to sleep or get a big hug, tons of kisses and "I love you mama."
I could sure use a nap, though. And a maid and perhaps a nanny.
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8 comments:
Oh, I love it! I am totally laughing because I understand!
Anyway, I found yours and the Jowers blogs! How fun! It's so fun to see what everyone is up to!
Email me and I'll invite you to ours!
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I really don't know how you keep up with her. Nathan wears me out, and he is not nearly as into things is Madelyn. I hope he doesn't learn too many new "tricks" from her when we are there! She sure is a funny girl! We love you Madelyn. Be nice to your momma.
Yes, that is the truth!!! She is so adorable. Her hair is getting long!!! You are such a wonderful mother!!
Yikes! I'm a little scared of what Hattie is going to be like when she's mobile. I was not a well-behaved child. Grandma Nora even gave me the title "mischief maker" (I don't know how to spell the Spanish version).
What comes around, goes around.
That was a fun post. Madelyn is a cute little girl and you always have lots of fun with her. I love all of the pictures you get! I need to be better with pictures...
You have such an entertaining way of writing--I love it!!
She is such a little rascal! I love it!!! Yea- what do you do all day, i bet sit around and watch TV :). Geesh! Some people have no clue about being a full time mom! I'm almost nervous to stay home all day and the exhaustion I'm about to encounter! Yikes!! But worth every second!!
I'm not quite sure what i'm laughing more at: the pictures or the quotes! I hope we get to have this much fun with you three at the reunion!
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