Category: monkey antics

It can only mean one thing…..MAM is insane!!! She woke up after a marathon nap on Friday ready to play outside, so I don’t know what the fever is all about. Does anyone know–are fever and diaper rashes related??? After wearing a pull-up for her marathon nap, and then over night, she’s sprouted the worst diaper rash I have ever seen. EVER. Like if it doesn’t get better by tomorrow, we’re calling the doctor.

Anyway, after a play date yesterday, she had another marathon nap, and ended up staying up an hour later, which I thought was perfect, since we were turning back the clocks. It was so not perfect. 4:45AM. 4:45AM she’s up, and ready to be changed, because, you know, that rash business isn’t pleasant. After about 2 hours of attempting to lay down with her (our bed, her bed and everything in between), I gave up and we’ve been “up” ever since.

The great thing about the internet is that it, unlike Target, is NEVER CLOSED. I can complain here and not disturb anyone who may have the luck to actually be sleeping.

As moms have muttered around the world since the beginning of time…..”It’s a good thing she’s cute!”

Oh my. I was going to resist, because you know, if I’m not blogging, I might actually be working, or cleaning or parenting……but I that I still had time today, and I’m all caught up on the Internet now, just cruising around entering giveaways left and right, and I couldn’t say no.

So….
I survived the post-Halloween insanity that is when you keep your kids up late, feed them sugar then send them off to school the next day. SO.MUCH.FUN. I don’t know if it’s fair or not that I sent my own cranked-up kiddo to her school this morning.

Last night was a great time–we did the daycare party, stopped by the governor’s mansion, and then went to a friend’s neighborhood for trick or treating. Becky and I drank red wine and passed out candy, while Becky’s husband took the kids around the neighborhood. THAT is how to do Halloween! If you are a MAM fan, you may be thinking that the costume looks familiar. That’s because it is. She refused to even attempt to wear her new, incredibly cute, cat costume…but came across her “cow” costume and LOVED it. Who am I to argue? We didn’t even bother with boots or a hat, and she was pleased as punch. I’m all about the easy.

Ok, it’s actually funny now. But also kind of overwhelming, because how we handle this burst of attitude will sort of set the tone. Attitude, you ask? Oh yes, A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E.

Exhibit A: After I put her down for nap on Friday, I heard her calling, “mommy! mommy!” and I ignored her. Two minutes later, she’s knocking on her door and say, “MICHELLE! LET ME OUT! MICHELLE! LET ME OUT!”

Exhibit B: I picked up a Halloween card of hers today and said, “oh look, MAM, see the pumpkins?” And she said, “It’s mine. Leave it alone!”

And Exhibit C: After an easy goodbye this morning, I said, “MAM, keep those pants dry today!” And she looked at me with evil eyes and said, “NO. I pee in my pants!” She lived up to her word, and I had a nice bag of laundry waiting for me this afternoon.

Will someone please humor me and reassure me that this is as bad as two gets? Please?