The morning

I offered to give the kids baths after breakfast this morning. They didn't really need it, but I thought it would make things a little easier for me. Always easier to clean up the kitchen when they're off busy somewhere else.

I got busy in the kitchen and forgot to shut the water off as soon as I wanted...so the tub was quite full.

I got busy again, and when I came back, I saw it. POOP. What was I thinking?? Gage ALWAYS poops after breakfast! WHY did I think I could be faster than his scheduled poop????

Joel is at work. Both kids are sopping wet. We wait, trapped in the bathroom (so Gage doesn't run off) for 5 minutes while the tub drains. I then, still trapped in the bathroom, have to spray the tub down and clean it out. Is there room for my belly while leaning into the tub? No.

I get the kids back in the tub, and start rushing to clean them up and get them out as fast as I can. My back is really hurting by now. Asia: "Mom - I have to poop!" Me: "You'll have to wait a minute. Let me get you washed up first." Asia: "But I have to go really bad!!"

She sits on the toilet. 30 seconds later, "Mom, I can't go." Figures...

After the kids are out of the tub and dried off, I take Gage into his bedroom to get him dressed. He gets mad that I lay him down to put his diaper on.

So he pees on me.

Recent Asia Quotes

Those of you that know us well, know that Asia can say some pretty clever things sometimes. Here's a few from the last couple weeks that I've enjoyed.

Asia: "Am I still growing up?"
Alaina: "Yup."
Asia: "Am I gonna get this big?"
Alaina: "You're gonna grow until you get as big as mommy."
Asia: "And then I'll be able to reach cereal and ice cream??"


Asia: “Why are our neighbors not outside anymore??”
Alaina: "I don’t know honey."
Asia: “Probably because they’re playing and tickling each other.”


Alaina: "Where's Gage?"
Asia: "He's down here, I told you!"
(Apparently I already asked her about him, and had forgotten!)