the joys of motherhood

.....you know that paper they have you sign before you have children?  Sometimes I wish I would have read the fine print.  There are so many things that, as a mom, leave me thinking......."wait!  I didn't sign up for this!"  Like the long days with sick children, the orthodontist, the bills, the clutter, the days that pass w/out a shower, the abs that cannot be found, the clutter, the dog, the laundry, the homework, the clutter, the total and complete absence of "me" time, the cooking, and.....did I mention the clutter?   (Can you tell my shopping hiatus has left me a little grumpy?)  Actually it isn't all that bad and I can't wait to post the things I have learned.  Anyhow.......

here are a few things I have done this past week that I am pretty darn sure that I did not sign up for:

~built this diorama for Jordan (I even let him help a little)....I think my portrayal of a 3rd grader's version of London getting bombed during WWII was quite impressive.  Then again, this was my FIRST diorama and with a bit of practice, I think I can do much better.

~rescued this dollhouse from our resident King Kong.....doesn't he have the juiciest thighs?

~spent the big bucks on "phase 1" (there are three) of Jordan's orthodontic treatments.  Here's to hoping that the rest of our kids don't inherit my bad teeth.

~replaced our disposal ALL BY MYSELF.  We done went and got ourselves a Badger 1/2 HP baby!    

~sat at our local grocery store for several hours and watched Jordan hone his sales skills.  Could you say no to a face like this? .......as in, 

"Would you like to buy a LaRosa's Buddy card to help our team get to Cooperstown?"

AND.......

~read this book with Jordan.  Shed a tear with me for the loss of his innocence.

Sheesh!  On paper some of these things may have looked like a raw deal, especially with the terrible pay that goes along with them.  But, on paper, they never could have put into words how much the little buggers would mean to me either.  Amazing how the small things make all the difference and I am so glad that I can be there for all of them.