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Morning Messes
By Moriah on February 21st, 2008
Usually when Drew does something…uh, questionable…he comes and tells me almost right away. Like, “Mom, I broke the glass,” or “Mom, I touched your camera,” or “Mom, I ate the gum,” (meaning the entire package), or “Mom, I wrote on the wall.” So yesterday morning when he greeted me at the side of my bed with “Mom, look!” holding a bowl filled to the brim with granola – I could only guess at the mess that was waiting for me downstairs.
Oh, the mess.
The toothpaste threw a wrench into what would otherwise have been a quick wipe and vacuum job. (Although, I must say granola doesn’t vacuum very nicely – it pops and pings about the room.) And as soon as I had finished vacuuming the kitchen, I found the kids had spilled an entire box of Cheerios all over the floor in front of the TV.
I think in all, I must have vacuumed for an hour straight. And all before my coffee. I finally came back into the kitchen to brew myself some of that delicious awakening liquid, and did this:
I could hardly believe mine eyes.
At least now when I vacuum, my house smells like a coffee shop. That’s kinda nice.
8 Responses to “Morning Messes”
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oh no!!!! *L*
“This too shall pass”, I promise. And you will be wishing that you could have these childhood days back. Honest! In the meantime, enjoy the coffee. (So glad you’re back. I love to start the workday a”your place.)
Feelin’ for you, M! Especially the dropped coffee part!!!
Hi Moriah! I am a cousin to Nicky and Erika, and a sister to Jennifer German(I guess the list could continue), but actually found your blog through Covenant College (I was a freshman there when you were a senior). I hope you do not mind that I check your blog occasionally. It has been an encouragement to me. You really know just how to say things, and your kids sound much like my 2 year old. (I also have a 4 1/2 month old.) It is good for me to know that others experience the same types of adventures, like the one you have just shared. Thank you!
Well, I can tell from your cereal box that it came from Aldi, so at least you can console yourself that Drew only wasted about $2.50 worth of cereal instead of $4.50….right?!?
It DID come from Aldi, thankfully. There was about a bowl-full of cereal left that I had saved and went to eat it for a snack last night and got a bite of cereal-covered toothpaste. Maybe that deserves its own post.
This was my kitchen this morning, well, almost. C decided he could pour his own second helping of cereal. Most of it made it into the bowl, but, what didn’t spilled all over. I’m just thankful no milk was involved.
or toothpaste…