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“Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you.” ~ H. Jackson Brown


“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” ~ Unknown



Thursday, March 24, 2011

Outfit Changes and to whoever invented the Backyardigans...

Apparently Adri had a huge modeling gig that she forgot to inform me about today. At least that's what the mess in her room and the multiple (as in more than five) outfit changes are pointing towards, and it's not even noon yet. She's lucky we're having guests for her birthday party on Saturday, otherwise I think I might just leave the mess until she gets tired of walking over it (would that ever happen?). I'm seriously thinking of either going on strike when it comes to Adri's room or taking most of her stuff and hiding it until she can be a responsible toddler (yeah...I just put those two words in the same sentence, right next to each other. I'm thinking that responsible should probably NEVER be the adjective that describes toddler.). I wonder if missing toys would make her want to clean her room if she knew it was the consequence of having it messy?

Anyone want to clean this for me?
From Spring2011

Busy stuffing toys into the pants of another outfit she just put on...According to her she likes this outfit because you can put things in the pockets...
From Spring2011

I give up...
From Spring2011

To whomever created the Backyardigans...
I'm just wondering if you meant for it to be blared as loud as possible from the television? Apparently Adri can only watch and hear it at full blast (perhaps she needs to have her hearing checked?). I love the singing and dancing, it really is entertaining. But, when you throw that in the bag with Adri then getting on her squeaky Radio Flyer horse and riding it like she's riding away from a bank robbery and Sammy crying incessantly because of his teeth and cold, it makes for a very cranky Mama who really feels like either pulling out my hair or checking in to Pine Rest. :)

Adri LOVES her horse...
From Spring2011

Sammy's leaking, snotty nose and sad face:
From Spring2011

Still crying:
From Spring2011

Yup, another meltdown. Notice his lip also...He fell on the chair the other day and received his first bloody lip.
From Spring2011

Apples are messy...I think I need a bib too!
From Spring2011

Now that is so much better, and cleaner!
From Spring2011

She looks plain ridiculous...Seriously!
From Spring2011

Look what happened to my lip!
From Spring2011

Whaddya mean, does it hurt? Of course it does! Not to mention that each time I cry Mommy and Adri run to get me anything I want or need, so it's actually helping my cause!
From Spring2011

I'm getting those cute "Nixon" cheeks that Adri had when she was a baby...I bet you wish you could just pinch them!
From Spring2011

I think that lately Adri has forgotten who is actually the Mommy in this household. The other day she told me "go do it yourself" after I asked her to clean up her toys. After letting her know that I would gladly clean them up and throw them in the trash she quickly began cleaning them herself. Her new Mommy habits don't stop at me though...She's all about disciplining her brother when she feels like he needs it by taking things away and telling him what he can and can not do. She also loves to get things he needs, give him lots of kisses and hugs and feed him. I am constantly reminding her that she doesn't need to be the Mommy, I do a fine job all by myself. :)

Adri-ism of the day:
"I'm lost Mommy! Help me find myself!"

"Look Mommy, I made a bus. Let's drive! Hop in!"
From Spring2011

"Here you go Sam. I will share my balloon with you. You can play with it."

"Mommy, aren't you so proud that I only go poo poo on the potty!?"

"Go find trouble now Sam...Go find trouble! You can do it!"

"Fine Sammy, if you throw your food on the floor one more time you're done. Ok then, you don't want it."

"It's time for your nap now Sam, you're grouchy."


Things I never thought I'd have to say:

Adri, please don't sweep your brother, his head is already clean...

Adri, please stop sweeping my hair.

Adri stop feeding your brother, you're making him choke by pushing the spoon so far back in his throat.

Your brother is not a dog. Now close that door and stop calling him to let him out.


The difference between 3 years, an Adri, and having forgotten to cover the upholstery before letting her eat on it...

Before:
From Spring2011

After:
From Spring2011

And now I need to recover them because they're just plain embarrassing.

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