The thing about having a super smart little boy is that at the end of the day, he’s still a little boy. Being clever beyond his little years only gives him an edge over me.
3 year olds and edges are a terrible combination.
Keeping up with 3 kids normally requires hyper vigilance. Keeping up with MY three kids, basically requires super powers. Sometimes I get close to being the kind of mom my blog might lead you to believe I am. You know, the good kind. But the truth is any great feat that I manage to achieve is usually soon thereafter countered by some kind of small catastrophe a better mom might have seen coming.
Especially if she weren’t busy flashcard quizzing her infant… or drawing… or peeing, like I always seem to be.
Today, Matthew told me that he locked his sister in her bedroom during her nap. It was fine until I couldn’t find the key. Then it was still fine until she started to cry while I was busy looking. Then it was still fine until I picked up my phone to call Spencer and saw a text message saying that he was injured at work, and in the hospital.
Spencer and I have a running joke that Matthew only pretends to love his sister so that when he actually succeeds in killing her one of these days, it’ll look like the innocent accident of a normal three year old. I’m beginning to think we’re onto something. When his response to my key inquiry via text message was something along these lines, I knew he’d be okay. Apparently he just came close to losing an eye and needed a few stitches.
At this point, any afternoon we all get through alive is considered a success.
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8 comments:
that little boy set off a nuke! where was he playing? Russia? lol.
...If you only knew! lol
When my youngest was almost three he accidently locked me out of the house, that's stressful enough but the really funny thing is that there was so much going on in our lives at the time that I forgot to tell my husband about it till three days later! I think it's great that you and your husband have a great sense of humor! We have found it really helps to laugh at the isanity that our lives can bring! I'm glad all is well now! I love the title of your piece, that is my motto for motherhood! Have a wonderful Mother's day!
I like your juggling mayhem drawing...made me smile, and your post reminds me of those days not too long ago when I was the keeper of my little funny farm. I'm confident that you and they will survive--
and YOU definitely will as long as you keep drawing :)
Hey Alicia! I stopped over to wish you a Happy Mother’s Day! Love this post. It reminds me of when my five were little. One crisis at a time... so true :o) I really like your style. Your last post on the lesson topic is adorable! Happy Mom’s day!
Hey Alicia, thanks for following me! I have put you on my list of inspiring artist! What i see here is so sweet art! Also the stories with them, very inspiring all together!
Regards, Susanna
You're doing a great job! Just keep reminding yourself that :)
Jackson told me yesterday that he "shared" a WHOLE grape with Emmy. So yeah, there was some serious panic for 30 seconds while I tried to ascertain whether there was a whole grape in her mouth or not. Apparently not, or she just ate it (you know she could). If we all make it through this age alive, we deserve a drink ;)
sense of humor can actually keep us from going nuts ;)
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