For the sake of brevity (as I type this on an iPhone) here is the series of events as Duane and I attempt to bring the kids to the dinosaur exhibit at the museum this morning:
10:00 pm last night - Try to ward off any thoughts of impending series of unfortunate events which always seem to "highlight" attempts at outings.
11:00 pm last night - Ethan throws up in his bed... Long sleepless night, here we go.
1:00 a.m. - Avalyn up again with fever and fussiness.
8:00 a.m. - phew, decent night, we're good to go! Snacks packed, emergency med bag for Ethan, MedicAlert bracelet, diaper bag for Sivana (Avalyn will stay back with Antoinette to ensure proper nap given she's not well).
8:30 a.m. - breakfasts, get dressed, and a few tantrum interventions between Ethan and Sivana.
9:00 a.m. - (when we were hoping to leave) Get jackets on but wait! Who needs to pee? Ethan in one bathroom, Anika in the other.
9:07 a.m. - where is Anika? She finally comes out "I'm so sorry mom but I didn't sit on the toilet properly and I peed on the floor." Ok then... "But don't worry mom, I cleaned it up." Phew!
9:08 a.m. - Mommy's turn for potty break while daddy loads kids in car seats... Mom steps in big puddle of pee.
9:09 - 9:15 a.m. - New socks for mommy, wipe up puddle of pee, mop the floor!
9:18 a.m. - Mommy potty break attempt #2.
9:20 a.m. - while mommy gets jacket on, Daddy storms in, grabs a towel and walks out saying "I just spilled coffee all over the car seat."
Antoinette and I look at eachother and she bursts out laughing while I shake my head. She says "it is NEVER boring here!!"
9:35 a.m. - we finally leave home and are on route to Museum.
Stay tuned for the anticipated "adventure" at the Museum!
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1 comment:
Hilarious! There is some sage saying about it not being the destination but the journey that counts... Thanks for sharing and putting it out there where even you can enjoy the humour as well as the exasperation of moving en masse.
Love,
Mom
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