- When I was growing up with my other three siblings the line I heard my mom say the most was "Oh ok who did it then? A ghost?!". What she was referring to is how we all would unanimously deny the stain on the carpet or leaving the lights on in a room when we left. Well....at almost two years of age my daughter has learned the art of denial or more so deflection. On one occasion I walk into the room and there are Cheerios ALL over the floor, here is how the conversation goes. Me: Ela who did this. Ela: I dont know. Me: Ela, you know who did this, please tell Mommy Ela: Elmo did. Bad Boy. <include finger scolding> Blaming Poor Innocent Elmo; Her best friend. Now this is not the only time. She has perfected the art of deflection great; last time "Baby Liv" broke her paci and chewed on her crib. What is so great on her part is that I am usually laughing too hard to be upset. KARMIC.RETRIBUTION
- Moving to NY and not really knowing many people with the exception of family, the first few months were very quiet and boring. All of a sudden if feels like we have no free time now. We met several friends and now have a packed schedule. Now I look forward to a quiet weekend. Irony right?I have two thoughts on this: #1.Meeting friends when you have children is easier than when you were in college. Automatic conversations starters. A bigger plus is you don't have to make excuses or feel bad for interrupting a conversation when your kid poops. At get together, the parents have wine while kids play! No judgement about drinking wine either...Anyone that has kids knows alchol is a must have! #2. At my age(early thirties), meeting new friends is similar to dating. You awkwardly ask for a phone number or email hoping they don't think your crazy, then hang out, and then the great debate of how soon is too soon to call. We met a couple, hung out and halfway through knew there was not going to be a life long friendship. How do you tell someone that you don't want to hang out again. It has happened on both ends of the spectrum. On the other hand we hang out with some new people and instantly click. JUST.LIKE.DATING
- Mommys are busy people whether you work or are a stay at home mom. Sometimes our little ones know just how to push us over the edge of sanity. Whether it be pulling every toy out of the toy box, throwing a whole bowl of oatmeal on the floor or just being a toddler, sometimes Ela can just plain exhausts me. These are the days that I look forward to a little free time. 340 days out of the year I let her go to bed when she is tired(usually around 7:45/8)...but those other 16 or so days(give or take) I just need to put her to bed and have an immediate glass of wine.(and Ice Cream). Why is it when I finally get free time after an eventful day, I am peeking in Ela's room 20 minutes later just staring at her and thinking how sweet she looks? I know other Mom's can relate...My sister in law put it perfectly...Us women/moms just don't know what we want!! SO SO true. We get a moment of free time and all we can think of is our babies. TRUE.LOVE.
- Potty Training a toddler sucks!. Ela goes on the potty 4-5 times a day now....the only problem is the part of wearing no diapers. She understands when she sees the potty she goes poo poo or pee pee but not the concept of not going her diaper. If she has an accident it does not bother her in the least. She has also confused her bodily movements....She tells me she has poo poo when she pees and vice versa. So the other day when I was on the phone with Tomasz and Ela was diaper free I should have known better when she said "Ela make pee pee". I thought the day that I re-housed my dog would be the last time I cleaned poop off the floor. I never in my wildest ideas imagined I when I was younger and dreaming about being a mom how much dirty work was involved. ENOUGH.SAID
So that's really all that's been on my mind or going on lately.
