Our family recently celebrated a milestone, our baby grandson’s first birthday. Watching my son and his sweet wife parent that tiny boy over these past months has brought such joy, and rekindled so many memories of my own early days as a mother. One in particular.
One afternoon, my boys took an extended nap which allowed me wonderful time to read (a rarity at the time). Finally, I went in to check on them because they’d slept so long.
My hands quietly pushed the nursery door open, taking care not to wake my little guys. But when I slipped my head inside, what I found nearly had me running for the mother resignation line.
My three-year-old had climbed into my one-year-old’s crib. Together they’d hand-painted the wall a really nice shade of diaper brown (if you get my drift).
Rarely are young mothers warned about the surprises parenting can bring!
What is your favorite parenting memory?
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Hahahaha! That sounds like twinkie trouble! Oh beware those quiet times! LOL! Love your new look!
Thanks, Marji. Hoping my kids don’t see this post. They’ll kill me!
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Well, I was once awakened on a Saturday morning – couldn’t believe how late I’d slept – almost 7am! My 2 and 3 yr old girls were smiling by my bedside, covered in hot pink nail polish. I went out to check the other “damage” and saw a spot on the wall going up the stairs where they placed a hand for balance – one spot for every step for each girl. 🙂
Oh NO! How in the world did you remove all that from their skin?
Oh those memories of being a mom of little ones. Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Kellie.
Congrats on your new blog and website–looks amazing!
Aloha! –Cheryl
Thanks, Cheryl. I miss those days in some ways, don’t you?