What is it with kids and water? Something so simple can provide hours of entertainment…and this BEFORE they discover 20-foot high water slides.
Last night as I was working on my laptop and my husband was sitting in the office with me on his phone, we heard the water running. Then it stopped. Then little feet ran down the hallway. Then back. Then water. Then back. I think this happened about five times before hubby said, “What are they doing?” I replied, “I don’t know. I’m working. Why don’t you go check.”
Next thing I know, he’s back at the office door saying, “You’re the one who wanted them to have the toy kitchen; you get to clean this one up.” I rolled my eyes and went to the playroom. Our little cherubs took it upon themselves to fill the sink in their play kitchen with water. It took about fifteen minutes, a Tupperware container, and a turkey baster to get the mess sorted.
Then this evening, just to keep things spicy…J grabbed a large bottle of Italian seasoning and spread it ALL OVER the house. I must have left it on the lower counter, and he grabbed it while my back was turned. I didn’t realize he’d done it until I walked down the hall to collect C for dinner, and I couldn’t escape the scent of oregano. I tossed the toy room looking for the bottle. Then I notice piles going down the hallway and into the living room. J was hiding behind the couch with the empty bottle and a container of watermelon. Not really sure what kind of scenario required him to empty a completely full 6.25 oz bottle of seasoning.
I spent all tubby time vacuuming the playroom, the hallway, and the living room. You might or might not be surprised to hear that most of the bottle ended up between the center cushions of our couch that cover the pull-out.
Sometimes I wonder if they choose when to be ninjas and when to channel to elephant march from The Jungle Book. Yesterday, we heard the running water, the footsteps, and the giggles. This evening I heard NOTHING. I wasn’t playing a podcast or music as I often do most evenings. I was just focused on not burning the house down.🤷♀️
I’ve learned my lesson on vigilance. I must always be on at all times. Even when I’m trying to complete a simple task such as dinner.
Good God, no wonder I’m so tired all the time!
The Saucy Mama 