…that my sleep patterns would be so completely interrupted.
…that I would wipe your snot with the sleeve of my shirt.
…that there would be stickers on my living room floor for weeks on end.
…that World War III would break out if I offered the “wrong” flavor of juice.
…that I would utter the words, “Don’t lick that”, “Do you have to use the potty?” or, “Maybe” so many times.
…that rainy days would make me want to cry.
…that we would waste so much food!
…that my patience would be tried each and every day in ways I never could imagine.
…that there was so much I didn’t know.
…that there would be crayon marks on our walls, Play-Doh ground into clothing and paint caked to our dining table.
…that jumping in puddles would so fun.
…that there would be so many little toy pieces to misplace, lose all together, step on, or throw over the fence our neighbor’s yard.
…that there would be master negotiation tactics used in my house on an hourly basis. Seriously, show me a man on a ledge of a highrise and I’ll get him down!
…that ice cream, M&M’s and lollipops held so much power.
…that time-outs would be as much for you as they are for me.
…that I would spend half a lunch at a restaurant (with my in laws!!) coaxing you out from underneath the table. Grrr.
…that my heart could be so full.
This photo was taken yesterday. Do not let the innocent look on his face fool you, this little hellion refused to sit at the table, eat or cooperate in any way. Holy embarrassing!
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Ah memories. Mine used to spend every dining out event under the table.
Enjoy each crazy moment. They end so soon.
yes baby!sounds like you grew into your own just perfect! a woman of my own heart!well,what can we do to get you back where you belong!my helmet is off for you!
Ah yes, this. The good and the ‘bad’ of being a parent.
I never knew how much butt wiping I’d have to do!! 🙂
I never knew how much I would cherish nap time!
You know, my kids haven’t figured out, yet, that there are different flavors of juice. I mean, they know that, sometimes, they get another flavor than the one that they last got, but I think they think that juice comes from some magical juice fairy, and you get what you get, and there is no point in asking for a specific flavor.
But, asking for a specific sippy cup? Oh, jeez.
oh yes to all and all again. I never could have imagined that whining could make me want to bang my head against the wall for hours on end.
Oh yes. They teach us so much don’t they.
lets put it this way!you all have just begun the joys and the pains your road is going to be!i cant believe so many of you wine all the time when you all have so much!boo hoo,i lost my wife of 18 years,and what a gift she was!never complained about what she didnt have,just was always happy to be married to the most loving and qualified man she had ever known!im not bragging!dont believe me and when my friend richard gets in from georgia this weekend,he will tell you all whats real and my truth!we will go live if you like!fri or sat this week!
Oh, these small children. I think if we knew what the hard stuff was really like beforehand we’d never do tithe first time.
And I’m so glad I’m not the only one with sticker motifs. 😉
I cried a little reading these…mostly because I get it, I never knew what I would be capable of, what things I could put up with and laugh about or how much love my heart could hold….all because someone calls me Mommy now.
Loved this and you xo
sigh. yes.
All these things and more.
Amazing how their cute can be so deceiving!
He cheered up eventually at that lunch…. 🙂 I too never knew I had so much more love to give until Lucas came into our lives. XOXO