Since the last posting, I have washed her purple "shampoo jammies". I washed them with a load of towells and did NOT add any detergent. The first time through was very bubbly and very fruity smelling. I had to run the load again to get all of the shampoo out of everything. Here are pictures of both.
A few days later I got brave and put "the jammies" on her again. Everything was great. We got up, I made pancakes for breakfast. After breakfast I cleaned up the kitchen and then went upstairs to take a quick shower. The 3 older kids were playing in the basement and Clay was asleep. I was upstairs for exactly 13 minutes. (I have perfected the art of the super quick shower.) I came back downstairs and Bri was in the kitchen. I apparently forgot to put the syrup away after breakfast. I'm sure if you use your imagination (or not really) you can figure out what happen. Yep...Bri got the syrup and spread it all over my kitchen. Now "the jammies" smell like maple fruitiness.
Ben put the kids to bed a few nights ago and I sent Emma upstairs to get jammies for both girls. She came down with the same purple jammies and Ben and I joked about whether or not to put them on her. We did. The next morning we had oatmeal for breakfast. I cleaned everything up and put everything away. I double checked myself a couple of times to make sure everything was out of her reach. Then I went upstairs to get Clay. I was upstairs for maybe 3 minutes. I came back down and what did I find...Bri sitting on my kitchen floor in a mess of raw oatmeal and mashed potato flakes. I did put everything away, but I forgot to do the lock on our pantry door. What is the deal!?!
So yesterday we got new appliances and I LOVE them. Aren't they pretty?
I let Bri play with the fridge door yesterday to see if she could open it. She could open the old one, and that is why we had fridge locks on it. I would rather not put locks on this new fridge. She was not able to open it no matter how hard she tried and I was so happy! So I went downstairs this morning to clean up the basement (that is a story for another day) and Bri came down. She was all wet. I thought she must have gotten one of the older kids' cups and dumped it on herself. Upon further inspection...she was covered in egg. She figured out how to open the fridge afterall and she got to my eggs. The good news is that she wasn't wearing "the jammies". The bad news is that I had egg all over the floor, fridge, and her. WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS GIRL!?!?!?!?!? It's not like I am a negligent mother. I try very hard to make sure there aren't things for her to get into, but she somehow manages to find every opportunity to get into stuff and make a huge mess. AHHHHH!!!!! How does a mom catch a break anyway?
I let Bri play with the fridge door yesterday to see if she could open it. She could open the old one, and that is why we had fridge locks on it. I would rather not put locks on this new fridge. She was not able to open it no matter how hard she tried and I was so happy! So I went downstairs this morning to clean up the basement (that is a story for another day) and Bri came down. She was all wet. I thought she must have gotten one of the older kids' cups and dumped it on herself. Upon further inspection...she was covered in egg. She figured out how to open the fridge afterall and she got to my eggs. The good news is that she wasn't wearing "the jammies". The bad news is that I had egg all over the floor, fridge, and her. WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS GIRL!?!?!?!?!? It's not like I am a negligent mother. I try very hard to make sure there aren't things for her to get into, but she somehow manages to find every opportunity to get into stuff and make a huge mess. AHHHHH!!!!! How does a mom catch a break anyway?
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So I loved hearing this story from you earlier and it was almost as funny reading it the second time. I love you and think you are the most amazing woman in the entire world!
Bri is getting so BIG! Wow!
I didn't even know there was such a thing as a fridge lock... guess I'm going to have some catching up to do in the next year!
You've just gotta love them...even when you spend hald your time cleaning up after them or trying to be one step ahead of them. She is too cute and I am sure one day you both be laughing at all the "trouble" she could get into!!
Michelle
Bri and Ryleigh have a lot in common!! Ryleigh's favorite thing to play in is the rice and Lindsay's formula!!!! Must be the age! Gotta love em!! You are great Sarah!!!!
Ah ....
The joys of parenthood your parents never warned you about. Too bad that you'll have to wait for a long time before you can kick back and relax, and laugh that Bri's kids are doing the same thing she used to do.
One can only wish, yes?
Sarah, you are beautiful!!! What a time you are having with Bri and of course, she is having a maw..velous time at your expense and sanity. You had me laughing so hard and I have smiled quite often just thinking of all that you have had to do. Parenthood is a true mystery and I asked my mother once why she never told me how hard it could be and she said that she had wanted grandchildren, and if she had told me of some of our families escapades, I may have seriously thought about procreating..........NOT!!! Obviously. I agree with the others...children can be a challenge, but oh, the rewards are so much more and the joy they bring can not be duplicated. Just love them and keep the mantra.....this too shall pass.....until the next time or with another child. Aren't I encouraging??!! I have to admit you do have busy little bees, but then, you won't have stories to tell them later on....so enjoy the ride....don't worry, be happy......
Sarah--I've got one just like you described. It sure does keep you on your toes.
Sarah,
I've been thinking about you lately. How are things going in MI with the sick ones, the adventuresome one and - well - just four children in general? Are we ready for spring or what?!?
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