Basic Mom Week in Review - 06/05/16

5 Things That Actually Happened This Week and the Lessons I Learned

1. My 2-year-old had an abscess on her chin that needed to be drained in the pediatrician's office. It was a horrifying experience for everyone involved. Her pediatrician stepped out for a few minutes after the draining so I could calm my hysterical daughter down. When the pediatrician returned to the room, I decided it was time for a joke, so I said, "All right, we're going to do it again!" My 2-year-old promptly returned to being hysterical.

Lesson: Traumatized 2-year-olds aren't the best crowd for jokes. Also, I'm pretty sure that pediatrician now hates me.

2. This interaction after my 7-year-old challenged my husband's request at dinner.

Husband (to 7-year-old): I am the parent. Not you.

2-Year-Old: I am a parent!

Husband: No, you aren't a parent . . . You are a parrot sometimes. Because you repeat us.

2-Year-Old: Repeat us!

Lesson: I'm pretty sure I live in a sitcom.

3. My 2-year-old asked to play a game, so I told her she could pick one out of the game drawer. I walked over to this a few seconds later:

Lesson: I mean, Cards Against Humanity would probably teach her more about life than Pretty Pretty Princess . . .

4. I caught my girls being sweet together at the library:

Lesson: Parenting isn't always scary-looking abscesses, back-talking pre-tweens, and cleaning up poop. Sometimes it's ruining a sweet moment by pulling out your phone to take a picture.

5. This conversation after putting the kids to bed after a long day:

Husband: I kinda feel like I want to shower, but I kinda feel like I'm too tired. Do you ever feel like that?

Me: Yes. I understand.

7-Year-Old (chiming in from her bedroom across the hall): She's too tired for everything.

Lesson: Yup.

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