This was the recurring thought I had going through my head from about dinner time on until about, while -until right about now, as I type this with my kids (finally) asleep in their cozy beds.
I am suffering from a nasty cold and along with it I've gotten the first ear infection I can remember having since I was a kid. Horrible! Ear splitting pain. As if that's not bad enough, I can't hear out of my right ear at all. This was starting to quite annoy me throughout the day, until I landed at the dinner table.... party of 6. And a rude, crude and down-right disgraceful group of
I found this to be especially disappointing considering that it's my favorite night of the week. "Guacamole night." This is my self-created weekly "holiday" because, well, obviously- because I love Guacamole. So, once a week, I make myself an enormous bowl of guac and the rest of the family eats some other Mexican concoction. It's a down-right fiesta going on. Except tonight. My holiday was ruined by my ill-mannered children.
I have no idea what was going on. Is it a full moon tonight? I'd never know since it's cloudy and rainy outside. But, jeez! I sat there tonight in disgust as my beautiful "princess" daughter passed wind and laughed when I scolded her. I shook my head in dismay as my 3 year old son said the words, "poop nugget, fart, toot" more times than I care to remember. Now, of course you're thinking- didn't you just discipline them and stop it? Well, yes and no. I had one of those nights. I was tired. And it was my Guacamole night. And I just wanted to enjoy it. So, I shook my head harder and faster and sank my face deeper and deeper into my bowl of guacamole and thought to myself, I really wish I couldn't hear out of EITHER ear tonight. Wouldn't that be bliss? Just me, myself and my bowl of guacamole... un-attuned to the realities of a dysfunctional dinner table. Ignorance can be bliss.
But I could hear them and all of their nastiness. Even out of just one good ear that works.
Things improved slightly after dinner. We had a great night. Went for a walk, despite the sprinkling rain. I bathed each of the children. All fresh and clean. I snuggled in and gathered them in my arms to read our evening books. It was my turn to read. And as I opened up our Bible and started reading, my precious daughter informed me that my breath smelled "like diarrhea." Yes. Diarrhea. Those were her words. And I was right back where I was at dinner. Wishing for 2 ears that temporarily didn't hear.
Can whomever took my sweet, darling, loveable and POLITE children return them to me please? I don't know who these crazy strangers are.
5 comments:
Oh, sweet Ange...your kids are still the angels you know. As they say, kids always save it (their worst behavior) up for Mom and Dad. It's usually when we're trying to escape and take a break though. Darn! They tune in so well, don't they?
Once they start on the digestive tract, there's no goin' back...for a LONG time. I must say, the sound of kids having silly (albeit gross) fun is much better than when they quarrel and bicker, like mine have started more than I'd like.
I feel for you with an ear infection on top of all the noise and monkey business. I had those pulsating, stabbing pains in one of my ears last week when we were in the mountains in our enclosed van (very small space) where the kids were quite boisterous from sledding. I was not in winter wonderland that day! (BTW, I tried to call you while we were in Estes Park, but I couldn't get through. Did you change your numbers?)
I hope your ear infection clears up soon and that your little angels reappear!
I hope you're feeling better!!
stop by my place for a pretty for your blog!
Angela, that was a much needed laugh--times two. The parts where you said, "I wish I couldn't hear out of either of my ears," and the "diarrhea" breath part made me laugh out loud. And I really needed to laugh today because I'm done with my children's behavior today too. Purposefully pouring milk on the floor at lunch from the 2 year old, being completely ignored when asked a question from the 3 year old, and more.
My children must be lost in the same place yours are.
Oh, Angela...thanks for that laugh!!! Sometimes we just have to laugh...it is either that or CRY!!! :-)
I SOOOOOOOO can relate on sooooooo many levels. Kids are kids...and "training up a child in the ways they should go" is definitely NOT an over-night thing, is it? It is a life-time, persevering, challenging, sometimes very disheartening job, isn't it?? Yet, it is such a privilege as well! Hang in there, Angela! I hope that today has been better.
And...sorry to hear about your ear!! OUCH...sounds painful and unpleasant. Hope that you are feeling better today!
I almost woke up my peeps here with my laughter. I'm sorry, but the diarrhea breath...oohhh....hee, haa...
I absolutely can relate right now tho. My kids have been maniacs. I told them yesterday, that it was going to be the day of reckoning. I passed out two spankings before noon.
This morning was no treat either. But, guess who listened better this afternoon??
It's our job to show them 'the way'...but sometimes getting there is a bit of a journey.
Sometimes a funny journey. ;)
Hope you're feeling better. Sorry for the novel. BUt I don't comment much since I do goodle reader now. ;)
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