May 17, 2012

Evolution

As life has gotten more complicated, somehow I've gotten more efficient. Of course, a few things MAY have fallen through the cracks as our family has evolved ...

2003

"Hey. I'm about to leave the house ... Sorry I'm running late. Nathaniel had a major blowout so I stuck him in the tub to scrub him down and had to find a new cute outfit to put on him. I have to stop and get diapers and some organic baby food on the way over there, but I should be there in an hour."



2005



“Hey. Sorry I’m running a little late. On the way back from Nathaniel’s speech therapy, Nick-Nick threw up all over his seat. Had to stop and clean it all up, and I’m running home to throw the car seat cover in the washer. I’ll just give him a sponge-bath, grab some Pedialyte just in case, throw the extra car seat base in the car, and we’ll be over in 45 minutes.”


2008

“Hey. Sorry I’m running a little late … the soccer fields were basically mud pits after all this rain, and Nathaniel and Nicholas both fell in puddles and are completely covered in black mud. Then Jake was toddling around on the sidelines and fell face-first into a puddle, so he’s a mess, too. I just stripped them down to their underwear and shoved ‘em in the van, and I'm gonna drive through McDonald's and get them something to eat. We’ll be there in 15. Do you have some old T-shirts we can throw on them?”


2012


“Hey. Sorry I’m running a little late. Nathaniel, Nick and Jake were wrestling on the trampoline and somehow they decided to start a Pee War. So they’re all, like, spattered with pee, but they’ll dry out. And Amelia just pooped, but I’m gonna buckle her in and let her ride over there in her poopy diaper. She’ll be fine … I’ll change her when we get there. And I’m bringing like 12 cute dresses for her so we can play Dress Up with her. I'll order some pizza for us on the way over. See you in 5!”

12 comments:

Jamie said...

I have two girls and TOTALLY agree. I was laid back with my first daughter (other people said this, not me). With my second daughter, I am even more laid back. Did the poopy diaper thing yesterday! She can make it to mom's-I'll change her there! Love your sense of humor!

On the right path said...

Pee war... Well I have to admit, for the first time you have actually blindsided me. Congratulations

Rachel said...

lol....yup! Ain't it the truth, although I would have just hosed the mud off them.

brightleigh said...

Amen. Exactly. Hallelujah. I know what you are saying. Capiche.

Wade's World said...

You made me LOL! We only have the 2, but I'm already so much more laid back with A than I ever was with J.

And riding in a poopy diaper has definitely been done with baby number 2!

Tracey said...

Oh my stars...this was HILARIOUS! Just think what it would be like with a 5th child...

ginmommy said...

Hilarious! BTW, love the older pics :)

Jami said...

Isn't this the truth? Love all the pics. Your kids, as babies all look so much alike. The first one looks a lot like Amelia and the second one of Nathaniel looks a lot like Jake.

Rachel said...

So.... the fact that I'm two kids ahead of where I Should be in Evolution is bad. Right?

Brandi said...

Perfect post! Amazing how in just a few short years, we adopt--and mean when we say-- the phrase "It's just pee."

Maureen said...

Seriously, the best post ever. Love it.

Honor said...

I did belly laugh with this one!

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