Some Days Are Better Than Others
This wasn't really one of them. I think it is due mostly to lack of sleep (the couch just isn't that comfortable...although it's better than the bed) and round three of the colds. We made a run to the grocery store since we were low on supplies and since they're predicting a wintery mix for Thursday. In the South, if they even mention the word "snow," everyone feels compelled to go to the grocery store and buy all the milk and bread they can. I didn't want to deal with that on Wednesday.
So we went to the local Kroger this time. We hadn't even gotten out of the van before McGrooter began having a meltdown. We got through the store and he perked up a bit. He told me, "They have our aisle here." This store does have a very nice organic and health food section and they carry a line of organic milk that is less expensive than what they have. And we also found local, raw honey there too. Wow, the things I have to get excited about!
Of course when it was time to checkout, the older two needed to go tee tee. So once we got through the line (after several loud announcements that they really had to go), we all headed into to the men's room. Now ladies can't really understand why we dads don't like taking our children to the potty. It's not that we mind the task but that we know what awaits us on the other side of the door. And this bathroom, although not the worst, was no exception. So while I held Aggie up so she could take care of things, I instructed McGrooter to watch the Munch so that she did not touch anything. Well, the mistake in that is that Munchkin doesn't like being held on to. And at 17 months there's not a whole lot of reasoning I can do with her. So before long, as I was tending to the other two, there was Munch crawling on her hands and knees. If we weren't in public I would have screamed! Fortunately she didn't make it to the dirtiest spots before I could get to her. As we headed out to the van I think my blood pressure was near a fatal level. Fortunately I had my Daddy Day Care survival kit under the front seat of the van and was able to get to the bottle of Jack Daniels in time. Just kidding!
So we made it home and had lunch, then it was on to the battle of the naps. Now most days naps are really no problem. Especially if I can get one girl down and then put the other after the first is asleep. But it was late yesterday and my head was full of congestion, so I put them both down. After an hour and a half of going in there and spanking, changing two poopie diapers, etc... they finally went to sleep. I may have gotten 15 minutes of doze time myself. Oh well...
Mom got home before 4 and we began to move toward dinner. I fixed bison burgers which were mighty good. The kids, except for Munckin, gobbled them up. If you haven't tried bison, it's wonderful, lean, and healthier. The kind we found has no hormones and such. I mixed it with an equal amount of lean beef that is also hormone free. It's about $1 more per pound but it'll keep you and your children from growing a third arm or something.
Bedtime came as a warm welcome. Mom and I were able to relax a few moments and have an actual conversation before she went on to bed. Tomorrow we have the excitement of awaiting Uncle Wil & Aunt Kristin who are coming over to babysit while Mom and I go to a church function. The anticipation of that will work wonders I'm sure!
So we went to the local Kroger this time. We hadn't even gotten out of the van before McGrooter began having a meltdown. We got through the store and he perked up a bit. He told me, "They have our aisle here." This store does have a very nice organic and health food section and they carry a line of organic milk that is less expensive than what they have. And we also found local, raw honey there too. Wow, the things I have to get excited about!
Of course when it was time to checkout, the older two needed to go tee tee. So once we got through the line (after several loud announcements that they really had to go), we all headed into to the men's room. Now ladies can't really understand why we dads don't like taking our children to the potty. It's not that we mind the task but that we know what awaits us on the other side of the door. And this bathroom, although not the worst, was no exception. So while I held Aggie up so she could take care of things, I instructed McGrooter to watch the Munch so that she did not touch anything. Well, the mistake in that is that Munchkin doesn't like being held on to. And at 17 months there's not a whole lot of reasoning I can do with her. So before long, as I was tending to the other two, there was Munch crawling on her hands and knees. If we weren't in public I would have screamed! Fortunately she didn't make it to the dirtiest spots before I could get to her. As we headed out to the van I think my blood pressure was near a fatal level. Fortunately I had my Daddy Day Care survival kit under the front seat of the van and was able to get to the bottle of Jack Daniels in time. Just kidding!
So we made it home and had lunch, then it was on to the battle of the naps. Now most days naps are really no problem. Especially if I can get one girl down and then put the other after the first is asleep. But it was late yesterday and my head was full of congestion, so I put them both down. After an hour and a half of going in there and spanking, changing two poopie diapers, etc... they finally went to sleep. I may have gotten 15 minutes of doze time myself. Oh well...
Mom got home before 4 and we began to move toward dinner. I fixed bison burgers which were mighty good. The kids, except for Munckin, gobbled them up. If you haven't tried bison, it's wonderful, lean, and healthier. The kind we found has no hormones and such. I mixed it with an equal amount of lean beef that is also hormone free. It's about $1 more per pound but it'll keep you and your children from growing a third arm or something.
Bedtime came as a warm welcome. Mom and I were able to relax a few moments and have an actual conversation before she went on to bed. Tomorrow we have the excitement of awaiting Uncle Wil & Aunt Kristin who are coming over to babysit while Mom and I go to a church function. The anticipation of that will work wonders I'm sure!
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