Monday, April 20, 2009

Good Morning Sunshine

7:35- Wake up to daughter #1 crawling into bed for some cuddling. Thinking this is a nice way to wake up.
7:38- Daughter #2 pounces on me in bed before snuggling up. Am in a little bit of pain, but still thinking this is a nice way to wake up.
7:40- Daughter leaves bed because she hears Mickey Mouse on t.v.
7:42- Jump out of bed to check on hysterical screaming.
7:43- Find daughter standing in a puddle of pee in the bathroom. Clean up pee and calm hysterical daughter.
7:50- Wonder why girls thought it was a good idea to spit milk on the living room wall in the shape of a rainbow.
7:51- Clean up milk rainbow.
7:56- Inhale bagel and 2 cups of coffee.
8:05- Wake up baby.
8:06- Clean up poop covered baby.
8:09- Listen to baby scream while I clean up poopy bed.
8:15- Feed baby.
8:32- Start washer to clean pee and poop covered clothes.
8:45- Start getting ready for ballet.
8:46- Postpone getting ready for ballet to chase baby around house.
8:53- Marvel that baby can already understand the word 'no.'
8:58- Marvel that baby can already ignore the word 'no.'
9:13- Get daughter #2 dressed with no complaints or tears. (weird)
9:15- Fix daughter #2's hair. Lots of complaints and tears.
9:18- Try again to get ready for ballet.
9:20- Stop baby from licking bathroom floor.
9:21- Stop baby from licking bathroom floor.
9:22- Stop baby from licking bathroom floor.
9:23- Stop baby from playing in own spitup.
9:24- Stop baby from licking bathroom floor.
9:25- Decide I don't really have to get ready for ballet. Call it good that I am wearing clothes and have brushed teeth.
9:30- Get daughter #1 into ballet clothes.
9:40- Fish paper out of baby's mouth.
9:42- Fish unknown object out of baby's mouth.
9:45- Try to fish more paper out of baby's mouth but am too late.
9:46- Wonder how much paper baby can ingest before becoming sick.
9:58- Start heading to the car for ballet.
10:05- Actually get in the car for ballet.
10:09- Hear the words, "Mom... you're the best Mom ever."
10:10- Decide that today is not the day to sell my children after all. :)

13 comments:

Stephanie said...

I love this post!

Trisha said...

You work so hard and I am so thankful for you! One day when I have a day like that I know I can call you.

Anonymous said...

we love you

Anonymous said...

Wow!now that's a morning, not quite sure how you survived it without (well deserved) tears of your own. So glad you can see it with humor, and you decided to keep the lovely little girls. Your a awesome mommy!! con

Heather said...

true dat!

Anonymous said...

If it makes you feel any better, I thought you looked nice at ballet...

Kim C

Michelle said...

I'm with ya sister! Three girls and all of their hair bows and junk is a lot of work! Boys have got to be simplier at this age.

Kelly said...

You CRACK me up, Jenny! That's all I can say!

Amy Barrett said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE this! It sounds so much like a full time job when written down! It feels like one all the time!

Mom said...

If you do decide to actually sell them one day, I get to make the first offer! :) Nana

Lisa Beth Hutchins said...

This was the best post that I have read in a long time. Hilarious! What a great mom you are!

Kim said...

This is classic! Thanks for making me laugh until I cried! :)

Amy said...

Thanks for the laugh! That is too funny!!!