Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Things I Learned Today

If no one tells you they changed your appointment, you'll not show up for it.

It is mortifying when your son tries to kick his pregnant Occupational Therapist and tells her how stupid she is - even though she knew what she was walking into.

My 3 year old spins in a circle like a sprinkler when he starts peeing in his pants.

My FIL does not know what to do when the 3 year old pees his pants.

The carpets need cleaned. (See above.)

I am physically unable to be two places at once so I should not schedule myself that way.

LinkNot sleeping makes me clumsy. (Ouch, THAT'S gonna bruise.) (Yes, I peed on a stick. No, I'm not knocked up.)

No matter how hard I try and work it out, I can NOT fit 8 kids in my car. (3 in the back, 3 in the middle and the oldest up front.)

Business and places like PUBLIC POOLS need to update their websites if they reschedule their opening date so moms don't blindly drop their children off to swim for a few hours while they are at the Dr. with the younger siblings.

There's never anyone around when you need someone to be around NOW. (But the other day we had a whole slew of people "drop in".)

Holding down your 9 month old for blood work makes you want to drink. (Not yet, not yet..hang on...only a couple more hours to go.)

Geographical tongue
is a real disease. Weird.

Idiots are going to turn when they wanna turn, regardless of whether or not it's their turn.

If you turn too hard the soda cup will fall over and spill all over your 12 year old daughter who will gasp and leap and scream at you. (Psh. She HAD just hit me in the face with her straw wrapper. That'll teach her.)

Similarly - if you don't put your water bottle in the cup holder, it will fall and dump all over everything.

Your husband will not remember promising to call you back when you want him to.

The air conditioning in my Suburban does NOT work.

Wind and kids with sensory processing disorder do not mix.

It's hot in the car when you can't roll down the windows very far and the air conditioning doesn't work.

Taking 5 children, 8 and under, to Wal-Mart is something they do to break hardened criminals.

Even if it's not personal and he doesn't mean to do it, it hurts when your son verbally attacks you.

Also, it hurts and makes you want to lash back out when he gets physical.

And this just in.....the day's not over yet!

Later I hope to learn that Vodka and Lemonade are refreshing.

16 comments:

Michelle said...

That sounds like the absolute day from hell. I hope tomorrow is 100% better... and yes, vodka and lemonade sounds absolutely necessary.

The Stiffs said...

Oh my hell! We have geographical tongues in these parts too. You my friend need more than vodka. Drop some or all off and go for a weekend.

Bren said...

WOW - all I can say is wow! Is there enough vodka and lemonade in the world to make up for the day you've had? Tomorrow WILL be better (because from the way it sounds it couldn't be a whole lot worse!)

Bridget said...

WOW! You got quite an education today! Hoping you get that drink tonight and that tomorrow is better.

Greta said...

Oh. My. Word. I am SO sorry that THAT's been your day. ::HUG::

Liz (Loving Mom 2 Boys) said...

Sounds like you could use a big gigantic hug today....although I'm not much of a hugger....but I make a mean mojito...have fresh mint in my garden and could make a HUGE pitcher!! oh...and today I learned that if you don't pay attention while you are cutting basil you can cut through your finger nail!!

Lindsay said...

Thing I learned today:

Thought I was having a craptastic day until I read this.

Have a drink for me, there's no booze here. I might need to remedy that...

Funky Kim said...

Vodka and lemonade work better if you just skip the lemonade.

-stephanie- said...

Do you know someone with geographical tongue, or do you just go thinking about strange diseases?

Hope your day ends up refreshing.

Romina Garcia said...

Haha! I love how you can still keep a sense of humour about it all x

Brandi said...

Okay, YIKES! My day wasn't *that* bad, although my stupid Suburban's air conditioner isn't working either. You had 8 kids up in the Wal-Mart????!!!! Girl, my jaw is still on the floor over that. I hope today is better for ya.

Nikki B. said...

denver, CO...NOW. mark, set, go...

just keep swimming, heidi...calmer waters ahead.

sécia said...

You tell 'em!

♥ sécia
www.petiteinsanities.blogspot.com

Dawn @ simply transparent said...

:/ sorry? wish I lived around the corner..I'd do something, maybe just laugh and cry with you..but it would be something. :)

Sandi said...

Wow what a day! Lol. ti's good to be able to laugh about it. If not we would stab someone, and these days people pretend they "Just don't understand how a mother could stab her own children". My guess is because they don't have any. Hahaha. It get's better when they turn 35. Just hold on til then! Hugs to you

mamamash.com said...

That you survived this makes you my hero.