Buttons Are Tricky

This made me smile. I know the madness of which you speak…yet I look at my guys now and know that they are growing up so fast…oh wait, they are still maddeningly SLOW on school mornings!

ACK!! I just need to find some more patience most mornings. Oddly, I think it makes me feel better knowing they don’t actually outgrow it… but balls!

You know, once again you wrote a post that not only can I A:Relate to in a non parent kind of way & B: Makes me want to call my mom and tell her how truly awesome she is. For real :)

As soon as I read “the wretched snow-pants/scarf/hat/mitts/coat/boots drill” I got taken back to the ONE time I offered to help the blue room (18 mos-2.5 yr old little’s) get dressed to go outside.
Holy SHIT! What a mistake that was! So and so doesn’t have snow pants, mad dash around the daycare trying to find a pair to fit. Oh Jesus so and so doesn’t have boots. What do you mean he has no boots? Are you shitting me? OK (enter little’s name here) honey I know these aren’t yours but it’s cold outside babe and you need to wear them. Enter temper tantrum and tears, speaking in three different languages (true story) to convince a two year old that it’s OK to wear someone Else’s boots.
Just as you are about ready to tear out your hair, one of the little’s comes waddling over to you with his jacket clutched in his tiny fists and says” Tefanie, help me please” then your heart just totally melts.
I seriously don’t envy my friends with children but God damn I have a WHOLE new level of respect for all of you. Especially since the winter hit.

PS. Super cute sweater! I LURVE IT! My God she’s some cute!

I found your blog months ago and there is rarely a time I “don’t” want to reply, I just don’t make the time. But I have been in the situation more times than I can count and I laughed through your entire post (love how you got the preschool speech down pat). I had to comment.

I however, do not possess your patience and would have started up from the bottom to meet her half way – and in the process taken that moment of joy from her. Bad Mommy! But Mommy would have been worse if she had to wait – I don’t “do” late. It’s a never ending battle to do right by our kids.

I often joke that all these little scenarios will one day play out in Mother/Daughter therapy sessions.

Have a button-free day, grumblegirl. You crack me up!! ;-)

You’re my hero for doing this with Littles EVERY day, lady. Wow.

And that gold ruffled sweater is pretty cute, no? Gotta love Joe Fresh – especially with the post-Christmas sales. Everything is practically free, yo!

This comment made my day, friend. Thank you so very much!! Keep coming back…

Double sheesh! My twin daughters are similarly very independent. Cardigans, shoes, belts…Gah!. And then there’s the walk to school with every rock, leaf and blade of grass to examine. I know they need to do this, but there should be a pill for the agony.