In my quest to become a healthier me (and wear a bathing suit in a couple weeks), I haven’t had any sugar or caffeine in a week. I can’t be held responsible for what you read here today should it not be funny/relate-able/sweet.
Lesson #1: When you’re 5 and 3, having your neighborhood torn up by road construction is really pretty cool.
Lesson #2: Sometimes “I can’t dance” isn’t a despondent, “My brother is making fun of my moves and I’m suddenly shy.” Sometimes it’s simply, “I held this squat position too long and I’m suddenly soaking wet (oh, and so is the living room floor).”
Lesson #3: No matter how much your kids fight nail cutting, do it often. They may cry, but there are a whole lot more tears when your baby scratches her cornea in her sleep.
Lesson #4: Little likes to remind us that he’s all ours by embodying my sense of drama and Lenny’s sense of adventure/comedy. The combination is quite a handful. An entertaining handful, but a handful.
Lesson #5: All shopping carts are broken. Or maybe just every cart I get is broken. Anywhere. Everywhere.
Lesson #6: Showers. Sleep. Quiet time. These are just a few of the things kids fight, and parents fight for.
Lesson #7: You know you look bad when you run into your (twice-a-year) pedicurist with a phenomenal memory at Trader Joe’s and she says (with that sweet, but somewhat judgy look on her face), “Amy, I thought I saw you when I walked in, but I thought…no, that couldn’t be…” It hurts more when you realize this is coming from someone who’s seen your beat up feet at their worst.
Lesson #8: Instead of saying, I couldn’t exercise or shower because I had to clean the house, I’ve started saying, I couldn’t clean the house because I had to exercise and shower. I may have a messier house, but I also have a cleaner head (figuratively, and literally).
Lesson #9: If you go out and about around town with your baby girl dressed in (frilly) red, be prepared to have everyone tell you how cute your little boy is.
Lesson #10: Big may have learned as much from football this year as school. Reading, math, and even life lessons. This week’s favorite: “There’s, like, no time left. There’s, like, no way the Saints can score…What??!! That’s, like, crazy! There’s no way the 49ers can score! Like, no way…No way! They did it!” Where there’s a will (and a lot of really big men in tight pants), there’s a way.
Here’s to a week of thrills and moments you won’t forget!
Wonderful lessons this week!
We have CalTrain construction by our house and none of us find it cool at all. Especially, the street closures.
My oldest had a scratched cornea when he was a toddler, I feel your pain.
The Niners vs Saints game was soooo exciting! I was saying some of the same things at the end of that game but in much more colorful language.
I love reading these every week!
Thanks so much, Gabriela. It’s great to hear from you! I’m afraid this is our second kid with a scratched cornea. When Little was a baby, he accidentally scratched Big’s. You’d think I’d have learned my lesson…poor baby. Hope the construction (and road closures) are behind you soon and that another exciting 9ers win is ahead!
so sad to hear about pink’s eye… and the mistaken identity issues… she looks all girly and pink to me ;)! and keep up the healthy lifestyle!!! I’ve been slacking and need to embody your motivated spirit! 🙂
Well, having a cheerleader along the way (Coach Cristie) has helped hold me accountable, but you’re way ahead of me to begin with!