If there were......
If there were such a thing as a stay at home mom report card (in the abstract, there is... take a look at your children's behavior or your home), but alas, I mean an honest to goodness report card, then I would definitely be receiving an F in multiple categories today!
The one place I would get an A... no one died!
This morning Millie brought me a bag of rice and told me she wanted some. She started to open it and tried to eat it. I explained to her that you have to cook the rice first. She says, "Mommy, will you cook this for me?" Yes. Yes, I will. That is the kind of mom I am. Girls want something food related, they usually get it.
I plop the rice in the small sauce pan, toss in some water, a pinch of salt. Place it on the stove and walk away. I completely, just completely forgot about it. I start to smell something funny. The first thing I think is that the heater is going out or something. I tell the girls, I smell something funny.
Your daughter.... Says the following, "I just went to the bathroom."
Uhm no Autumn, not that kind of smell. I start to investigate, but it NEVER occurred to me to look in the kitchen. We are getting our shoes on to go out the door to the park. I just happen to glance up and see smoke from the kitchen.
Again, I have so completely forgotten about the dumb rice that my first thought was that I accidentally turned a burner on and there must have been a potholder on the stove top. I round the corner and see the rice. HOLY COW!!!
It was burnt to the point that I was not sure if the pan would ever recover. It was smoking too and thank God because if it hadn't smoked, I wouldn't have remembered it and we would have left and gone to the park.
So, lets be clear.
Stay at home mom report card:
1. Cooking...................... FAIL
2. Feeding the children......... FAIL
3. Don't burn the house down... AVERAGE
4. Cleaning the house.......... FAIL
Someone told me that if you put equal parts vinegar and water in the pan, boil it for tenish minutes and then scrub it, it will come clean.
Attempt #1. Honestly, I was shocked. I didn't think the rice was coming out of that pan... like ever! There were still some spots though that were giving me a hard time. Scrubbing was quite the chore too because unlike all the other areas I failed in today, working out was not one of them.
Autumn worked out with me. She informed me today that if you do not work out and you eat real big, that makes you lazy. Smart girl!
Which reminds me.... my fitness group that wants a push up video.. they want you to do it. Can you make that happen? Shirt off preferably.
I digress.....
I put the pot back on the stove top with equal parts vinegar and water and let it boil again. Scrub some more and:
Voila! Looks great, right?
Maybe we can change cleaning the house from fail to average?
I was supposed to do my chores today that I neglected yesterday, but the sun came out and it felt really nice outside. We loaded up and headed over to the park (after the smoking pan fiasco).
It didn't take long before the girl pulled her coat off.
It was nice to catch some sun rays.
I cannot believe how much Millie is growing up. She is hardly a toddler anymore.
Autumn was "busy" or in other words, dizzy. She was spinning herself. She didn't need my help.
We played for an hour and a half or so then the clouds rolled in. We decided we would go over to chickfila for lunch.
We all shared a meal and the girls played. When I went to corral them out of the play area, Millie started drawing.
My mind was blown once again! That looks exactly like an Autumn drawing and if I had not witnessed Millie do it, I wouldn't believe she drew it. Holy cow!
After lunch, we came home. Millie took her nap. Autumn and I did some more workout together. I did clean out the fire place and do the dishes. I have a bunch of clean laundry now, but none of it is folded or put away. I decide I really need to take a hot bath. My muscles are all achy from all my working out. I get all kinds of nice and comfortable in the bathtub when the girls burst in and what does Millie have?
A lighter. The one I was using to start fires in the fire place. Man, I am totally sucking at this mom thing today!!!
Just to recap:
1. Cooking...................... FAIL
2. Feeding the children......... FAIL
3. Don't burn the house down... AVERAGE
4. Cleaning the house.......... FAIL
5. Keeping the children safe... FAIL
6. Underestimating the children. PASS
7. Making the children work out..PASS
8. Keeping the children alive... PASS
There you have it. Our day in a nutshell.
All this talk about fire reminds me of something.
I have to tell you about this conversation that Forrest and Autumn had at the bonfire last night. Forrest just turned 5 a week or two ago.
Forrest: Autumn, do you like the Georgia Bulldogs?
Autumn: (Looking completely puzzled and deep in thought) I like cow girls.
I know people were staring at me like how does a child live in Georgia and NOT KNOW who the Georgia bulldogs are!!! It was quite hysterical.
Autumn and I. People kept asking us if we were cold, but we were not. It was downright comfortable out there. Autumn doesn't even have a coat on.
Millie thought the fire was pretty cool, but she kept telling me "fire, burn you." Yes it does.
My friend Kristen sent me her pictures that she took the other day at Callaway Gardens.
Doesn't Autumn look like a trouble maker?!?!?
OK, that is much better!
Kristen, Abigail, Autumn, Millie and Alston running away!
Do you think she can see it?
A Cherish butterfly.
I guess in all seriousness.... I don't think I am a bad mom or that I am failing at being a stay at home mom. Things I didn't report on: We played today. We laughed today. Autumn and Millie were polite to strangers, grandma/grandpa without being asked to. They shared with each other today. They ate all the food that was offered to them. Autumn repeatedly kissed and hugged me today. We all laid together in the living room floor just snuggling and watching a movie. Autumn chased Millie down and took the lighter from her so that I wouldn't have to get out of the bath.
I bribed Millie with chocolate to put on her pj's. They were telling you good night, but I realized what Autumn was doing!
Millie thought it was hysterical!!
I love you and I hope that you will consider thinking about making me a push up video, without your shirt on. I know I would watch that a million times over.
Your current wife and favorite airman. xoxo
The count: 118 and 60 days of wanting you home, before I burn the whole house down. Good night Babe!
The one place I would get an A... no one died!
This morning Millie brought me a bag of rice and told me she wanted some. She started to open it and tried to eat it. I explained to her that you have to cook the rice first. She says, "Mommy, will you cook this for me?" Yes. Yes, I will. That is the kind of mom I am. Girls want something food related, they usually get it.
I plop the rice in the small sauce pan, toss in some water, a pinch of salt. Place it on the stove and walk away. I completely, just completely forgot about it. I start to smell something funny. The first thing I think is that the heater is going out or something. I tell the girls, I smell something funny.
Your daughter.... Says the following, "I just went to the bathroom."
Uhm no Autumn, not that kind of smell. I start to investigate, but it NEVER occurred to me to look in the kitchen. We are getting our shoes on to go out the door to the park. I just happen to glance up and see smoke from the kitchen.
Again, I have so completely forgotten about the dumb rice that my first thought was that I accidentally turned a burner on and there must have been a potholder on the stove top. I round the corner and see the rice. HOLY COW!!!
It was burnt to the point that I was not sure if the pan would ever recover. It was smoking too and thank God because if it hadn't smoked, I wouldn't have remembered it and we would have left and gone to the park.
So, lets be clear.
Stay at home mom report card:
1. Cooking...................... FAIL
2. Feeding the children......... FAIL
3. Don't burn the house down... AVERAGE
4. Cleaning the house.......... FAIL
Someone told me that if you put equal parts vinegar and water in the pan, boil it for tenish minutes and then scrub it, it will come clean.
Attempt #1. Honestly, I was shocked. I didn't think the rice was coming out of that pan... like ever! There were still some spots though that were giving me a hard time. Scrubbing was quite the chore too because unlike all the other areas I failed in today, working out was not one of them.
Autumn worked out with me. She informed me today that if you do not work out and you eat real big, that makes you lazy. Smart girl!
Which reminds me.... my fitness group that wants a push up video.. they want you to do it. Can you make that happen? Shirt off preferably.
I digress.....
I put the pot back on the stove top with equal parts vinegar and water and let it boil again. Scrub some more and:
Voila! Looks great, right?
Maybe we can change cleaning the house from fail to average?
I was supposed to do my chores today that I neglected yesterday, but the sun came out and it felt really nice outside. We loaded up and headed over to the park (after the smoking pan fiasco).
It didn't take long before the girl pulled her coat off.
It was nice to catch some sun rays.
I cannot believe how much Millie is growing up. She is hardly a toddler anymore.
Autumn was "busy" or in other words, dizzy. She was spinning herself. She didn't need my help.
We played for an hour and a half or so then the clouds rolled in. We decided we would go over to chickfila for lunch.
We all shared a meal and the girls played. When I went to corral them out of the play area, Millie started drawing.
My mind was blown once again! That looks exactly like an Autumn drawing and if I had not witnessed Millie do it, I wouldn't believe she drew it. Holy cow!
After lunch, we came home. Millie took her nap. Autumn and I did some more workout together. I did clean out the fire place and do the dishes. I have a bunch of clean laundry now, but none of it is folded or put away. I decide I really need to take a hot bath. My muscles are all achy from all my working out. I get all kinds of nice and comfortable in the bathtub when the girls burst in and what does Millie have?
A lighter. The one I was using to start fires in the fire place. Man, I am totally sucking at this mom thing today!!!
Just to recap:
1. Cooking...................... FAIL
2. Feeding the children......... FAIL
3. Don't burn the house down... AVERAGE
4. Cleaning the house.......... FAIL
5. Keeping the children safe... FAIL
6. Underestimating the children. PASS
7. Making the children work out..PASS
8. Keeping the children alive... PASS
There you have it. Our day in a nutshell.
All this talk about fire reminds me of something.
I have to tell you about this conversation that Forrest and Autumn had at the bonfire last night. Forrest just turned 5 a week or two ago.
Forrest: Autumn, do you like the Georgia Bulldogs?
Autumn: (Looking completely puzzled and deep in thought) I like cow girls.
I know people were staring at me like how does a child live in Georgia and NOT KNOW who the Georgia bulldogs are!!! It was quite hysterical.
Autumn and I. People kept asking us if we were cold, but we were not. It was downright comfortable out there. Autumn doesn't even have a coat on.
Millie thought the fire was pretty cool, but she kept telling me "fire, burn you." Yes it does.
My friend Kristen sent me her pictures that she took the other day at Callaway Gardens.
Doesn't Autumn look like a trouble maker?!?!?
OK, that is much better!
Kristen, Abigail, Autumn, Millie and Alston running away!
Do you think she can see it?
A Cherish butterfly.
I guess in all seriousness.... I don't think I am a bad mom or that I am failing at being a stay at home mom. Things I didn't report on: We played today. We laughed today. Autumn and Millie were polite to strangers, grandma/grandpa without being asked to. They shared with each other today. They ate all the food that was offered to them. Autumn repeatedly kissed and hugged me today. We all laid together in the living room floor just snuggling and watching a movie. Autumn chased Millie down and took the lighter from her so that I wouldn't have to get out of the bath.
I bribed Millie with chocolate to put on her pj's. They were telling you good night, but I realized what Autumn was doing!
Millie thought it was hysterical!!
I love you and I hope that you will consider thinking about making me a push up video, without your shirt on. I know I would watch that a million times over.
Your current wife and favorite airman. xoxo
The count: 118 and 60 days of wanting you home, before I burn the whole house down. Good night Babe!
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