Dinner Time

I am so completely blessed with a wonderful husband who does little things like... did the laundry yesterday morning, went to the grocery store last night, filled up my car, and cleaned up the kitchen tonight; however.... I really wish he got home from work earlier!  Maybe if he did, my sanity might be a little more stable! ;)

So I pick up the kiddos today after work.  Kaden was still in his pj's because I apparently forgot pants... I swear I put them in the bag, but they were nowhere to be found.  I think I may be literally going crazy.  Anyhow.. he was still in his pj's. I noticed Mak was in borrowed shorts... so I of course knew he had yet again.. had another accident.  Ms. Lisa informed he had had two accidents today.. awesome.  When asked why he tee teed in his pants he really couldn't give me a straight answer.  Finally when asked for the fourth time, he admitted "I jiggle my pee pee."  I couldn't help but laugh.  So apparently my child has accidents because he can't refrain from "jiggling" his privates- wonderful!  He's almost three... how will things be 10 years from now?? The thought frightens me!

On the ride home both kids were fussy, because on top of Mak peeing in his pants twice today, he also didn't take a nap.  Ms. Lisa tried for 3 hours!  That is dedication... but the child still refused to nap.  Needless to say he was a little cranky.  Then poor Kaden is teething so he wasn't a happy camper either!  I was actually pretty relaxed on the way home, but still really didn't want to hear whining and crying, so what shuts up a kid better than junk food?? I gave them each an Oreo and they were happy as could be!  ( I know.. what kind of mother does that??) I relaxed, turned up the radio and enjoyed the peace- so it was totally worth it!  Reaching home I looked at Kaden who had Oreo from ear to ear- and was smiling that gorgeous smile, then there was Mak passed out in his carseat with drool hanging out his lip!  Of course he would fall asleep in the last five minutes of the car ride home!  I hated doing it.. but I woke him up.  God help me if he were to have taken a nap then... he would've been up till midnight!

Getting them in the house, I looked on the fridge at my emeals to decide what would be for dinner... I really wanted to just order pizza, but trying to be the good wife and mom (and to save money) I opted to cook.  The meal I knew was possibly going to be a challenge... but not near the challenge it ended up being!  It started out well with both kids playing and entertaining themselves... then Kaden wanted to be held.  He latched on to my legs and held on while I walked around with an extra 20 lbs holding for dear life.  Of course he began crying because I wouldn't pick him up.  I was like I just want to get the food in the oven! Give me 10 minutes- THATS ALL!  Of course the crying didn't stop... so he's latched on crying and screaming because he's not getting his way while Makson is chasing me from behind doing his karate moves and trying to fight me.  It was fun times!  Kaden finally relaxed a little and he and Mak began entertaining one another.  I sighed a sigh of relief and thought I was going to get to finish without being hit, latched on to, etc.... WRONG!  Soon enough I look and Kaden is laying face down on the tile floor screaming once more.  Mak of course claimed he had done nothing!

He slips often, and is usually always fine, so I didn't panic.  Kaden got up crying ,but seemed fine.. he began latching on to my legs again screaming like a banshee.  I assumed it was because he once again wanted me to hold him.  I was almost done with dinner and had promised the boys we would go outside and play with play dough once I finished it!!  After 10 more minutes of Kaden screaming and Makson running around doing his ninja moves, I succeeded in getting dinner into the oven!  Off to the driveway we went to play with play dough!  I gave Mak his portion and let Kaden play with his.  All was well, we were outside in the fresh air and everyone was happy!  I was thinking to myself "I love these moments~  nice weather, fun times with the kids..."  Then Mak exclaimed, "Mommy, Kaden is eating the play dough!"

Awesome- I looked down and he has green spit running down his chin and is chomping away!  I quickly scooped my finger in his mouth trying to get any of the remaining play dough out. He screamed, that's when I saw his huge busted lip.  No wonder he had been screaming earlier, he busted the crap out of his lip, and where his tooth is coming in at the top was bleeding, too.  Wow- what kind of mother am I?  I felt HORRIBLE!  I had been ignoring his screams earlier when they were actually screams of hurt.  My poor baby had busted the piss out of his lip and I just ignored it carrying away with making supper.

He is fine of course, and his lip is fine, too... but tonight I sucked as a mom by not paying attention to my kid.  Sure, I know I couldn't have changed the busted lip, but I could've given him some mommy loving that I'm sure would have made it all better in that moment!  So I'm not going to win mom-of-the-year, but... on the plus side - I did get dinner cooked, and all my family got to eat!  That's gotta give me points somewhere!