Slip and Slide

Our kids are truly my heart walking around outside of my body! I heard that once and really thought that was cute, and so true! I love them so much – even on days like today where, well… they were wearing me thin. Not literally, I have some pounds to go before “I’m back” :) but sheesh, was my patience down to nothin’…

Let’s see, hmm, what could have possibly helped get me there? Was it Mikie who is doing really well with the potty, despite the 4 accidents today – no biggie. EXCEPT for when he came down the stairs to tell me “I pooped in the hallway and my bedroom!” HUH? I picked him up and stood him on the counter and looked him straight in the eye and told him Mommy wasn’t happy with that and up the stairs I went with the 409 and paper towel. Fortunately the “mess” was easy to pick up, but it was in fact spread in the hallway and all beside his bed. Okey dokey.

Perhaps my patience was worn thin because I was told “I don’t wanna hear it!” from both boys repeatedly when I asked them to pick up toys that were strewn in their room, the dining room, family room, kitchen floor. I’ve become quite the ballerina on my toes with the toys, especially when holding Molly and not wanting to slip and slide.

Or tonight when Bean dog went ahead and hopped up on the counter and took my dinner right off the stove. Yeah, I was pleased. Not only that, but she stained the kitchen rug underneath from the sauce. NOT HAPPY.

But on a much brighter note, I am mighty thankful and blessed to have some time to catch up on rest this weekend. Erk took the boys camping! We had this on the books well before Mol was born and the timing couldn’t have been better as it turns out. I need some r & r and it looks like I’ll get some. They’ll be back Sunday afternoon and didn’t go far so it’s a plus all the way around. Hope you have a great relaxing weekend too!