Posts tagged ‘family’

“Can you kids just go play by yourself and leave us alone for a few minutes so your father and I can sit here and relax?”

As the phrase came out of my mouth, I was horrified to hear the message I was sending and to watch my daughter’s face fall.

Ah, stress.

I wear it like a coat this time of year.

In this instance, I was finishing a day taking care of my two toddlers on my own.


I was wiped.

The day had included, among other things…

Last weekend we went camping with our toddlers and some close friends.


I’m really glad we did it…


…And I don’t think we’ll do it again any time soon.


Why?


My three-year old daughter did pretty well.


It’s my son who was the challenge. At 21 months, he is in that stage where he climbs up on the picnic table, grabs the ketchup bottle and throws it into the dirt.


And, he doesn’t heed any warnings…