The one law I know I can depend on is Murphy’s Law and Murphy himself lives at my house, (he moved in after my first child was born).
Do you want to know how I know this? I’ll tell you, but how much space do I have? Okay, here’s a few reasons:
1. Every time, and I mean EVERY time, I go to the toilet, one of my children knocks on the door, "Mommy, when are you going to be finished?" In fact, I have an aversion to the bathroom. I once experienced a nightmarish episode of having the dog barking to come in, the (then) baby waking up crying AND the phone ringing at the same time!
2. Your baby will always have a nappy emergency directly after the waitron places your food in front of you, hence the reason why moms always eat cold food, (at least I did).
3. Every time I put baby in the bath with me, no matter whether I had changed a nappy beforehand or not, a number 2 had to enter the equation! What is up with that?
4. My babies only threw up on me when I was wearing something decent and about to go somewhere equally decent or important.
5. If you plan a holiday or date night then one of your kids will get sick. This one’s a given so now I pre-pack a medicine bag with confidence and flair.
6. When you’re driving your toddler gets very thirsty, hungry or needs the toilet.
7. There were odd times when my children were relaxed and keeping themselves busy, very odd times, and then I would feel weird having time on my hands. The minute I took a book though, they would suddenly urgently need me to either make them food, get them a drink, play with them or take them to the bathroom! This is obviously why mothers don’t know how to relax!
8. Whatever your child says he wants is never truly what he wants. Only after you’ve made him the peanut butter sandwich will he tell you that he really wanted a bowl of noodles.
9. My children always look for their forgotten toys after I have donated them to a charity. They also look for the junk after I have thrown it away. This truly does happen without fail, boggles the mind.
10. When my husband travels and I am alone with the kids and the chores, disaster and chaos reign dspite my best laid plans! Murphy has a ball! Kids get sick, dogs get sick, househols appliances break down, the power goes out, you name it, I have to deal with it… alone!
The only rule is there are no rules because as my late ante-natal instructor used to say, babies don’t read baby books!
dearest toni,
wonderful post.
i believe your ante-natal instructor is absolutely correct.
Wish you love, peace and happiness.
Trisha
Dear Trisha, thank you. Have a happy day (if is morning where you are)!
Love
Toni
dearest toni,
its 1:10 PM here in kolkata right now. have a fabulous time ahead.
Wish you love, peace and happiness.
Trisha
Trisha how fabulous, home of the Bengali poet and philosopher Tagore!
dearest toni,
yes, and just like he is of every bengali, tagore is heartthrob of me too.
i call him (and know that he is) my guru.
Wish you love, peace and happiness.
Trisha