Oh The Funny Things Kids Will Say

So if you don't know by now, or couldn't tell from my Facebook status messages, the Madore-ables are going through a phase that I would give my right arm to skip over. It is called the "Terrible 2's" and the "Terrible 3's", perhaps you've heard of them? I have also been informed that this is only the beginning. Oh dear.

It's a comfort to know that I am not the only full time, stay at home Mom who is going through this. There are many days where I feel like this:

And there are many days where I get to the end of the day and I realize, "Wow, what a great day!" And I stop and think, "I wish there were more of these!"

Over the weekend, I was trying to get us ready for church and the Madore-ables just weren't cooperating for me at all. Every time I'd put something into the diaper bag, they'd pull it out, or I'd be ready to put on their shoes and their coats and they decided that now would be the perfect time to play a game of "Run away from Mommy". Or better yet, Sarah would decide that moment would be the perfect time to uhh, well build some projects in her diaper. I just remember standing there half laughing and half thinking "I'm going out of my mind". So I decided to start some conversation with Samantha to see if that would help get her mind back on track and focus on what I needed her to do. And if Samantha was putting her shoes on, then Sarah would do the same.

"Samantha, have you seen Mommy's mind? I seem to have lost it"

And Samantha of course, without missing a beat,

"Your mind is in the basement Mommy. I can't get it for you now, but maybe after church".

Oh...that's not all.

A minute passes by and Samantha says,

"Mommy, I FOUND IT!"

"Found what Sam?" (I actually forgot what we were talking about)

"I found your mind Mommy!" And she proceeds to come over to me with this imaginary "mind" in her hand and and asks me to skooch down so she can tap this imaginary "mind" onto the top of my head. The whole time I'm laughing, and before I can say anything to her, she responds with:

"You're welcome Mommy!"

So, it may not always be Camp Sunshine here at the Madore-able compound during the day, sometimes it's Camp Partly Cloudy. I can always guarantee that my Madore-ables will keep me laughing and entertained. You have to go through the rain to get to the rainbows. I just need to remember to be consistent when discipline needs to be made and give surprises and treats only when they are truly deserved. Being Mommy is the best job I have ever had here at Camp Sunshine. I try to look at each day as a learning experience. It just makes me feel good to know that I am not alone.