22 months down, 94 months to go
I have been totally preoccupied with the goings on inside my house, and am so sorry for dropping off the face of the Internet for so long. But if any of you have ever parented a 22 month old, you can probably understand what I mean when I say, "I HAVE TWO OF THEM! IN MY HOUSE! AT THE SAME TIME! AND THEY INSIST ON WRAPPING THEMSELVES AROUND MY NECK LIKE A 55 POUND SCARF FOR 23 HOURS A DAY WHILE SHRIEKING SO LOUDLY THAT ALL OF THE DOGS IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD CURL UP INTO THE FETAL POSITION AND WEEP! (Exhale.) 22 month olds know what they want, by God, and they usually want eight different things that cannot possibly coexist. Like, MORE! and NO! and PICK ME UP! and DOWN! and CANDY! and EEEHHHH! and WHATEVER SOMEONE ELSE HAS! and SHOES ON OFF! and GOFFT! (whatever the hell that is.) And somehow, I have been appointed the honourable and uncoveted position of Woman Who Must Fetch Stuff and Read Minds of Many Children and Prepare Meals Made only of Cartoons and Marshmallows. I don't remember running for the position of WWMFSRMMCPMMCM, but somehow I won! And it's a minimum 18 year term! WHEEEEE!!! VICTORY IS MINE!
Oh, gross. Ruby just came around the corner wearing the towel I used to wipe pee off the floor this morning as a hat. And that perfectly illustrates why I don't spend a lot of time online these days.
Also, we've had colds, the flu, teething, potty training, locusts, third degree winter induced cabin fever, and sleeping challenges to deal with, as well as a sugarpie of an almost 4 year old daughter to care for as well, so it's just been a long, hard 2 months or so. I know this is pretty normal for this age, so I'm just trying to hold on to my sanity for now, while reminding myself that this age doesn't last forever. Then I'm also weepy, because this age doesn't last forever. As the universe always has to balance, 22 month olds are also kick-you-in-the-head CUTE, and SWEET, and CUDDLY, with the most heart gripping baby talk and giggles and hilarity. So, I remain on the rollercoaster, seatbelt fastened, trying not to barf.
And, although 22 months x2+4 = incomparably demanding, I wouldn't wish it away for anything.
"Here Mama, look at this picture I made, and not at the one I drew on the wall."
"As God is my witness, this naked doll will pee on the potty before I do."
"Just.... one....more..... spreadsheet.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.."
Bedbugs
posted by Eve @ 3:56 PM
14 Comments:
The 94 months are going to fly by honey. You are a great Mommy!!
xoxo
Hey Girl....well there you are. I totally hear you, says she who only ever dealt with one 22 month old at a time.
Hang in there, and if they try to hold you hostage, I recommend a good dose of Dora and chocolate for them!
Take care....they are 3 cutie pies!
My head still hurts from the brutal kicking it just received ... dang-nabbit but that's some cuteness.
good to hear from you! hang in there! those girls are toooooooo beautiful. you must be doing something right!
yay you're back!!!!!! i missed your funny ass comments on mommy hood. and my 22 month old likes to wear her 3 yr old brother's cushiony potty ring as a hat. almost everyday. most times wet with pee! so i am right there with ya sistah! thank god i have only 1 to keep track of...(phew) and just today she ran arund the house with my wooden spoon hanging out of it grinning ear to ear, but it made her happy and quiet, how bout that for mommy skills!
PS~their hair is getting so long! beauties! all of them
Dora and chocolate? No. Dora and rum. Chocolate is an accelerant!
Those kids are oh-my-jesus cute. And you're amazing.
Oh my God, your children are deliciously precious! 22 MONTHS OLD already? What the hell?!
Piper will be four years old...*sigh*...tugs at your heart with joy for her and sadness for you, doesn't it? I still can't wrap my brain around that for Isabella in frickin June.
Potty training already? I am in awe.
Oh I'm SO glad you posted - I was starting to worry that your kids had you locked in a closet or something!
hey! nice to see you. just love to get updates on those beautiful nieces of mine. my goodness, they are gorgeous...not to mention a handful.
Hurray! It's you!
And OF COURSE you've been gone. But we're all so happy to get a new post whenever we get one!
Children - beauty - excuse me, WHAT?! WHO?!! Internet is broken. Girls too beautiful. Call technicians.
You're an ass-kicker and a name-taker.
xo
Hilarious post. And thanks for reminding me that I AM happy with my decision not to pop any kids out!
Oh my! Ive been away for too long! They are almost as big as Piper!! I actually thought that one of them WAS Piper on the potty? So they prefer naked babies too?? How cute are they... simply perfect!
Hey, we are buying a house and I can't decide on wall colour...what is that color in the bathroom?? Hope youa re well my darling! xoxo
I have a 3 1/2 year old daughter and twin 15 month old boys. I am glad to know it will get better. One of the boys has learned to scream and pitch a fit-AAAAAHHHHH!!! But this too will pass. It is nice to see someone else going through the same thing rather than the mom of a singleton say she understand EXACTLY what I am going through!!!
By the way, your girls are gorgeous. If we lived way up there we would have to get together and let the kids play. But I only get up that way once every other year or so. You can see our kiddos at www.puasmith.blogspot.com
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