So this is the last day of our four day Thanksgiving “holiday” and I have never been more thankful for my office. Don’t get me wrong – I am ever so thankful and grateful for my husband and children. Just not in these doses. Hubby Shelby has worked every day but Thanksgiving day. The children, of course, have been delightful. HAH!
Youngest Alexander has become obsessed with the song, “I’m Sexy and I Know It” to the point I walked into the living room while he’s watching the video only to see him throw his pajama bottoms on the floor and sing the chorus at the top of his lungs. To fully appreciate this scenario, I suggest you Google the video if you haven’t seen it already. The band is appropriately named LMFAO. Yes, yet another nomination for my “Mother of the Year” award.
Of course, all of them are sheer models of manners and social etiquette. Just last night Alex and Simon decided to share a bubble bath and fought over the bubbles. REALLY?!?! Bubbles? Sheesh! And just this morning, I learned that Jell-O is an acceptable hors des oeuvres to be eaten with your fingers. Who knew?
So I try to be the good mother and take Alex to see the Polar Express 4D Experience at the zoo. I figure it would be good “Mommy-Alex” time while the two oldest spent the night at the in-laws. That might have been true except for the pouring rain but we decided a little precipitation wouldn’t stop us. As we trod through the zoo in our yellow slickers, Alex found every lake-sized puddle to splash through so by the time we got to the theater, both of our lower extremities were soaked. Not only were we cold and wet but the entire experience freaked out Alex so much that all he wanted was to go home. Here’s that second nomination opportunity.
Let me go ahead and propose a third opportunity: when we got to the car, Alex was so soaked and cold that he really needed another change of clothes. My dearest hubby continually makes fun of my MMEB (Mommy Makeshift Emergency Bag) which contains everything from adult shirts to travel-sized board games to blankets and tissue. So what do we do? He strips down to his underwear and puts on a polo, hops in his car seat, and covers up with the blanket after strapping in and is as happy as a clam. HOWEVER, I desperately need to make a stop for certain female purchases. Alex doesn’t want to go home and leave again so I am forced to take him to the dollar store in his “dress” – yes, this is the third nomination. I’m sure you can form a visual image here
As I’m writing this, everyone under the age of majority is dressed in only their underwear while arguing over who can beat up the others. We have also seen a rather bizarre twist on who is bothering whom when middle child Simon informs oldest Christopher that if he wouldn’t bother him while he plays his video game, he wouldn’t “smack” him. A friend of mine recently reminded me that certain animals eat their young. I’m starting to think that I really need to watch more of the Animal Planet channel, take notes, and implement some strategic plans…
Don’t get me wrong, I am truly thankful for these three heathens. I have a couple of friends that are having a very difficult time trying to have children and another who is trying to cope with the difficulties that come with being a step-parent. While it TOTALLY sends me over the edge to constantly walk through the house picking up wrappers and dishes or to come to terms with the fact that I will never fully appreciate the fine art of burps or farts, I am thankful. I am blessed. While this isn’t what I ever envisioned it to be, it is so much for what I am thankful. I hope you all had a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
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