Happy Halloween My Sweet Pea!
For us, we don’t need just one day to scare people… just the
thought of us coming through any door recently makes people groan. Now I am not normally a dramatic person
(nor do I prefer to produce excitement or draw attention to myself) but that’s
what my life with you and Will has become. And since it’s only temporary, I’m ok with that.
Final Thought: Of late, we bring chaos. Wherever we go. No matter what time of day.
I find myself apologizing a lot (mostly on Will’s behalf). Or before I accept an invite with my
clan to go anywhere, I preface with “We are very crazy right now so if you want
to reconsider your offer, I understand.”
Here are current examples (and yes Ellie, I will put most of
the blame on Wreck-it-Will. More
specifically the chaos is worse if the ratio of kids isn’t equal to the number
of adults present):
1.
We can destroy any home in 5 minutes flat. Mimi’s house before we come over is so
perfectly clean. After we leave
(even if it’s a quick 10 minute stop), her home looks like a bomb went off in
the living area but the effects of the blast are felt in every room. In all corners.
2.
We went to a play date recently. Will was playing with the books on the
bookshelf as you and your friend were looking at dress-up clothes. Before I knew it, Will found a
porcelain piggy bank and pulled it down shattering it into many pieces and
scattering coins everywhere.
3.
We went to the grocery store to buy cupcakes a
few days ago (decorated with blue and white icing) for a birthday party. By the time I got you both out of the
cart and in your car seats, I realized that the bakery box had tumbled over
upside down. I was about to cry
except that a student I taught several years ago was working there. He was wheeling the shopping carts back
into the store when he saw what happened and offered to get me a new batch of
cupcakes with no extra charge.
4.
Our craziness at church is enough to make
anyone’s head spin (your trips to the bathroom, Will’s screaming and attempts
to escape the pew are insanity).
Two weeks ago, I thought I had done a good job cleaning up (the
Cheerios, milk, toys, wipes) after ourselves (while juggling Will in my hands)
but it wasn’t until I was driving out of the parking lot that I spotted the
very kind man seated behind us carrying out Will’s empty applesauce packet.
5.
At the local pumpkin farm last week, you hopped
out of the car ready to do the corn maze with your Dad but it was then that you
realized you didn’t wear your shoes.
I didn’t ask you the very obvious question, “How do you get in a car and
forget those?”
6.
We didn’t have cable for a good portion of
August. Will ripped out the cable
cord, and Digital TV had a two-week wait list to send someone out to help us. He also busted out our screen door onto
the deck. Apparently he wanted to
be outside badly enough that he head-butted his way through.
7.
As a way to appease you and Will in the grocery
store, I feed you snacks. I will
not be giving Will yogurt pouches anymore. He’s figured out if he whips them around, they splatter on
everything (kind of like paint).
8.
When Will is done eating, he throws his
food. Chocolate milk and marinara
sauce is hardest to scrub off the wall.
Even though food isn’t allowed in my living room, I find noodles and
crumbs always. I finally figured
out they were coming from the folds of Will’s chubby legs. When he stands up and straightens out,
all the hidden food gets dislodged.
Needless to say on the rare occasions we go out to eat with Will, I tip
well. Very well.
9.
Meeting friends at the park used to mean that I
could chat with the other moms. Not
anymore. I’m now chasing after
Will to make sure he doesn’t eat acorns (I’m pretty sure he thinks they are
grapes) or goes headfirst down the slide.
Thankfully, with all of the confusion and commotion we
create, there are so many kind and patient people to help.
I love you Ellie.
Mom
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