I attempted to lock my door that leads to the garage the other night, but when I pulled on it, it opened so I assumed the lock didn’t work. This assumption almost lead to a disaster! Monkey had taken her back pack with her to Kendal’s doctors appointment yesterday and upon returning home she left it in the car. A while later she asked me where it was and I told her it was in the car and she asked me to go get it, so I did. I guess I pulled the door too hard and it closed. I got the backpack and tried to open the door. No luck, it was locked. I started knocking but no luck. Then I started to panic, my children were in the house, my keys were in my purse on the dryer, my cell phone was on the desk, and the only neighbor I know was at work. So, I opened the garage door and made my way to the front door in the snow, with slip on shoes and no socks. By the time I got to the front door, my feet were wet and freezing! Now, any other day Monkey would fall all over herself trying to get the door if the bell rang. Apparently, yesterday, was not one of those days. So, I started ringing the bell and I could hear Monkey saying “Mommy, the bell is ringing.” I continued to ring the bell and pound on the door. “Mommy, there is some peoples at the door.” “Mommy, where are you, the bell is ringing,” As I stood outside pounding on the door and bell, I was yelling, “Monkey, it’s me, open the door.” I finally gave up and came back into the garage. I pounded on the door, “Mommy, where are you?” “Monkey, I’m in the garage, open the door.” “Mommy, what?” “Monkey, I’m in the garage. The door is locked. Open the door.” Finally she opens the door, pajama pants on, both legs in one pant leg. I came in the house and she said “Mommy, I couldn’t find you. The bell was ringing.” “I know Monkey, it was me.” “There were some peoples at the door.” “No, Monkey, it was me at the door trying to get in.” “Well, I thought it was Mimi.” “Nope, it was me.” “Well, Mommy, I had to get my pants on.”
Two Months
February 20, 2009 at 7:14 pm (Kendal)
Kendal is two months old today! We had her 2 month well baby check up this morning, complete with shots. She’s busy sleeping off the trauma!
One Happy Baby
February 11, 2009 at 10:50 pm (Kendal)
I have been trying for days to capture that cute little grin and today was the day I finally succeeded!
The Trouble With Boys
February 10, 2009 at 1:17 am (Monkey)
I picked up Monkey from school the other day, she was sitting on the floor listening to a story and the little boy beside her had his arm around her. His mom came in about the same time and asked him if Monkey was his girlfriend and he said yes. We were in the hall and Monkey looks at the little boy and says “Gavin, tell me you’re going to miss me.” He looked at her said “What did you say?” She smiled, “I said tell me you’ll miss me all day.” His mom and I laughed and I said “She’s going to be a needy one.”
Last night she kept on begging for a bath and I told her she could take a bath after dinner. She looked at me all serious and said “I have to take a bath, I have school tomorrow, and I don’t want Gavin to think I’m all stinky like sausage.” OK, I have no idea where that came from, but after dinner, as promised she got her bath! Wouldn’t want to send my child to school smelling like sausage now would I?
Then as I got her ready for bed she asked “Mom, can I wear my princess dress to school tomorrow?” “No” I replied. “Why?” “Well Monkey, it would be difficult to tuck into your snowsuit when you go outside to play, it might get torn, and you might get paint on it and do you want that?” “But mama, if I don’t wear my princess dress to school Gavin won’t think I look pretty.” “Monkey, I’m sure you have something to wear that Gavin would think was pretty.” All the time asking myself why I’m having this conversation with my four year old. “No, only my princess dress.” “I’m sorry Monkey you can not wear your princess dress to school, you’ll have to find something else.” “OK, mama, Gavin will like my pink shirt and blue jeans.” “Yes Monkey, I’m sure that Gavin will like that. So, is that what you’re wearing tomorrow?” “Yes mama.” Yes! A point for mama! Fashion dilemma diverted! Oh what a long road it’s going to be if she’s only four and already trying to dress to impress a boy. It probably doesn’t make a difference but I keep trying to make her understand that people should like her for who she is not what she wears!
Sleeping Beauties
February 5, 2009 at 1:54 pm (Kendal, Monkey)
My babies fell asleep in my bed last night and I noticed that not only do they look alike, they sleep alike! How cute is that?!
The Great Flood
February 3, 2009 at 1:02 am (Military Housing)
This morning before going to get Monkey from preschool, I flushed the toilet and it made a strange popping sound. I left to go get Monkey and run to the post exchange. When we got home the toilet sounded like it was running so I went to check it out. I rounded the corner and the bathroom was flooded. Water everywhere. I called the maintenance number and told them what was happening and I was told that they would try and send someone out today, mind you, this was around noon. I had towels all over the bathroom trying to get the water up and keep the water from flowing out the bathroom door. Eventually I cut off the water. Then I went downstairs to discover that the water was seeping through the floor and flooding the area in front of the basement door. So I called the maintenance number again, explained the situation, and was asked if it was getting worse. Umm, yes, it’s getting worse! The woman told me they would page someone and get them over here. When the maintenance crew arrived they discovered that a hose in the tank had broken and it was just spraying water! They fixed that and then brought in the shop vac to try and get the water up out of the carpet. Then they told me there was water in my wall, they had sucked out some of it, but there was no way to know how much was in there. I was told to get the towels up quickly because that would help keep more water from getting in the wall. Well, in my opinion the damage has already been done. Now, my question is, will there be mold growing in my wall and am I just supposed to live with it??
