So I am still off playing and having fun. So here is a post from another one of my favorite bloggers. I love this women! She and I just get each other. So here you go, a fabulous post written by Kathy B! from The World According to Me.
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When Jen asked me to guest post while she was away I was thrilled
Sure were different...
Jen is west coast, and I am east coast (Sorry but I just have to interject here. She means, Jen is north east and I am south east.)
Jen has a career, and I stay at home
Jen has little kids, and I have bigger kids.
And Jen has triplets, and I, well, I don't!!
So if we're so different, how does she remind me of me?! Buried with Children, her blog title, pretty much sums it up. I don't have triplets but I did have four kids in four years. I remember very clearly how it feels to be outnumbered and outwitted. Actually, being outwitted by my kids is pretty much becoming a way of life in my world.
The other day the kids were playing happily in my bathroom and trying to put some of my old makeup on their dolls. They were completely engrossed and totally oblivious to what I was doing, so I took the opportunity to clean the bathroom. They were still engrossed when I finished, so I moved to the half-bath.... and the guest bath.
I went back to check on them and as I rounded the corner to the bathroom I noticed:
Quiet. Clean. Apparently they'd moved on.
They'd actually put the makeup and dolls away. I was just about to start congratulating myself on bringing up brilliant, well-behaved, neat and organized children when I saw this on my freshly cleaned, perfectly streak-free mirror:
They'd actually put the makeup and dolls away. I was just about to start congratulating myself on bringing up brilliant, well-behaved, neat and organized children when I saw this on my freshly cleaned, perfectly streak-free mirror:
This kinda thing would totally happen to Jen.
And that makes me feel good. And happy. Like I'm not navigating this crazy journey alone.
11 comments:
Exactly what it's like if you look away too long! But also what a sweet post. :-)
Now if I could just get back on my own blog I'd be in business :)
Too funny. Yes, I sometimes wonder why I bother cleaning as as soon as I get out one thing, the kids will get out something else.
I am buried with children as well. That is why I like to read her blog too. Lets me know I am not alone.
I would have bust out laughing if I saw that on my mirror. Love it!
Four kids in four years?
I'd die.
The mirror made me giggle :)
Ooh... Lucky me. I love you both so I feel like I got a two for one!
I could see that happen to Jen, and while I haven't gotten kisses on my mirror yet , I have gotten beautiful murrals.
Little gifts.
Well, as things go, I guess you got off pretty easy!!! ; )
Yup, I could totally see that in my house as well! I just love that other moms experience the same things as I do, proof that my kids aren't completely out of character!
Jen, hope you're having a blast at the conference!
Kathy, hope you're doing okay...I miss reading your posts!
Hey KathyB! (and Jen!)
While I'm not in the pile nearly as deep as either you or Jen are (I can only say I've done three kids in 5 years...not quite the same) I also love reading Jen because I get her, too.
And hey, I think smooches on the mirror are adorable! I love girls... (I can say this because I'm outnumbered by boys...much like Jen) :)
Can't wait to read you again, KathyB! And can't wait to read Jen's adventures from the weekend.
Hey at least they picked up! I can't get my kids to do that without being told most of the time.
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