Crazy Day? Or Just Plain Crazy?

Some days as a stay at home Mom are easier than others; today would not be that easy day. This morning started out as any other so I had no red warning signs flashing at me to beware. After struggling to get more breakfast in my daughter than on the floor I finally put her down with her apple juice. I went about cleaning up and looked over and saw one of my dogs getting a bath in apple juice. With a deep breath I realized it was all over her and I made a mental note to give the dog a bath later.

Now time to fast forward to my daughter’s lunch. Today’s menu was pasta, peas, and various fruit. She would take a bite then stand up and I would put her back down while she would kick and scream. I soon realized trying to rationalize with a 16 month was only making me feel crazy. I told her she was be awfully defiant and she looked at me as if she was thinking about it and screamed,” MEEEAAAN.” I roll my eyes and mutter under my breath as I am cleaning up part of her tray and just when I think things are mellowing I feel a piece of pasta being jammed up my nose. Once that was removed I decided that was enough of lunch and time to move on, as we still needed to go to Babies R Us today. After a disgusting diaper change that involved both of us wearing bits and pieces of the contents we were finally cleaned up and on our way out the door.

Once at the store I gave Chloe some puffs to snack on so I could shop in peace and partly because lunch didn’t exactly go as planned. We got what we needed and headed to the check out and I was thinking wow that’s all we needed was to get out to reset. I was smiling as I dug in my purse for my wallet until I look up and see the check out ladies wild and poufy 80’s hair was peppered with puffs. She is gritting her teeth all the while smiling at me in that,” why can’t you control your child look.” I quickly pay for our stuff, mutter an apology, and grab Chloe so we can head back home. I glance at my watch only 5 hours 13 minutes and 22 seconds until bath and then bed.

At that time as with every night I will receive a very sweet but sloppy kiss followed by a smile and a softly spoken, ”Night Night.” I will close the door and the day will be washed a way with me feeling all mushy about that wonderful little girl in there. Then we wake up tomorrow and start all over again! :)