Party in the shower
Picture this...
It has been a long day, traveling between 2 schools to drop off and pick up children, touching up and painting walls, fixing breakfast lunch for 6 and dinner for 4 kids, washing and folding 2 loads of laundry, horse lessons, swimming, paying bills and God only remembers what else. You still haven't taken your shower and it is now 5:00. As the children are finishing up dinner you say, "I am taking my shower, finish the dinner (you have been complaining about), and put your dishes in the sink."
You then head to the bathroom, your toddler happily playing with her sister who is done eating. You have barely stepped in the shower when (no surprise to you) the older daughter joins you. She is not alone, she brings the toddler, and stuffed horse which is almost as tall as the mini horses we have. It stands like a regular horse and she fills you in on the "lesson" she is giving the horse. You are even asked to poke your head out to "see" numerous tricks. During the second head poke the toddler who loves water takes her diaper off (poopy one that is) and steps in. You now get to clean her up, ask her sister to throw her diaper away, and continue.
The toddler takes your toothbrush but it is otherwise fine now. You continue with the task of actually getting clean. Somewhere mid conditioner one brother, followed by other describe the various injustices they have been dealt by the other. You are patient the first 3 times, but by the 4th you lose your patience and threaten something truly ridiculous, then tell God that running away is sounding pretty appealing about now. As you rinse the toddler, the toothbrush in the mouth looks up and says Mama, hugs your leg and smiles. Your heart melts back to square one and you get out, and get dressed in peace (a toddler loves to hear siblings laugh and tease when naked so she is gone).
In the kitchen, kids have actually put the plates away, and you decide maybe someday the shower party will be something you'll miss.....
It has been a long day, traveling between 2 schools to drop off and pick up children, touching up and painting walls, fixing breakfast lunch for 6 and dinner for 4 kids, washing and folding 2 loads of laundry, horse lessons, swimming, paying bills and God only remembers what else. You still haven't taken your shower and it is now 5:00. As the children are finishing up dinner you say, "I am taking my shower, finish the dinner (you have been complaining about), and put your dishes in the sink."
You then head to the bathroom, your toddler happily playing with her sister who is done eating. You have barely stepped in the shower when (no surprise to you) the older daughter joins you. She is not alone, she brings the toddler, and stuffed horse which is almost as tall as the mini horses we have. It stands like a regular horse and she fills you in on the "lesson" she is giving the horse. You are even asked to poke your head out to "see" numerous tricks. During the second head poke the toddler who loves water takes her diaper off (poopy one that is) and steps in. You now get to clean her up, ask her sister to throw her diaper away, and continue.
The toddler takes your toothbrush but it is otherwise fine now. You continue with the task of actually getting clean. Somewhere mid conditioner one brother, followed by other describe the various injustices they have been dealt by the other. You are patient the first 3 times, but by the 4th you lose your patience and threaten something truly ridiculous, then tell God that running away is sounding pretty appealing about now. As you rinse the toddler, the toothbrush in the mouth looks up and says Mama, hugs your leg and smiles. Your heart melts back to square one and you get out, and get dressed in peace (a toddler loves to hear siblings laugh and tease when naked so she is gone).
In the kitchen, kids have actually put the plates away, and you decide maybe someday the shower party will be something you'll miss.....
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