Tonight Philip got home a little early -- something I don't expect often. I was glad to have him home -- but felt really badly because the house was a mess -- REALLY a mess -- and we were downstairs cleaning the toy room (We did not look like this picture and we were not singing "when we're helping we're happy" I can promise you that!:)) I walked upstairs and found Philip doing the dishes, so of course I felt worse for not doing them earlier. None of us spoke to each other while we listened to Libbie scream that she "can't do it" over and over and over again. Every now and again the boys would sort of try to be nice and ask what they could do(at this point they were all cleaning their rooms) I finally got up the courage and happiness to go talk to Philip and apologize for his "welcome home." He said to me -- " I was thinking, since we are getting the house clean let's go out to eat so we don't mess it up again." Now, that boy was using his brain!!:)
We ended up going to Jason's Deli -- we highly recommend it. 
While we were eating and we had all regained our smiles and love -- Philip started laughing and the following conversation took place:
While we were eating and we had all regained our smiles and love -- Philip started laughing and the following conversation took place:Philip: Guess what the first thing I heard when I walked in the house was?
Me: What?(in a nervous tone)
Philip: GAVIN -- I am gonna beat you!
Okay, so I can see why he said we should get out of the house. :) (to those of you who don't know me....no social services please -- he was just REALLY annoying me!:) -- I wouldn't beat that cute boy -- GEEZ.) It was just an empty threat -- one of my best "parenting techniques."
Angie -- these are MY mommy moments!:)
I find that this blog tends to point out pretty much happy times. Thought I'd add some good old, down home reality!!:)
6 comments:
I'll believe when I see actual photographs of your house messy.
Oooooh dangit -- I should have taken pictures -- I promise -- you couln't WALK through the toy room or either of the kids bedrooms...and breakfast was still on the counter at 4:30 PM. I PROMISE!:) LOL.
Sounds to me like of got Philip -- whipped, or what? I'm glad he's helpful. He must of learned that from his mother.
It is nice to have some balance. If it was good and perfect all of the time we wouldn't even know how good it was. Stephen is so easy going that he never says a word when we have a day like that. I am the one that gets so uptight and worried about it. I have tried to take a page or two out of his book.
Doesn't sound abnormal to me...and you're right Shanna...her house is never really DIRTY...maybe a little messed up for a short period of time! And sounds like your husband has learned how to live with you in a positive manner...I for one am eternally grateful to him...and I for one love you and the kids eternally unconditionally! You're GREAT! PS-no prejudice here:)
He has learned to deal with me in a positve manner -- I like how you carefully phrased that!:) I am grateful for him too!!! Sometimes I think "If it wasn't for Philip, would anyone else have taken me in???":) His life was too simple, he needed me to help him see the balanced life.:)
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